If a guest has coeliac disease, choose toast or crackers with a clear ‘gluten-free’ label or the Crossed Grain symbol on the packaging. Keep them away from ordinary bread crumbs when adding toppings and serving. Mini toasts work well for party nibbles; thin or light crackers are alternatives if their size suits the toppings. Also check the latest allergen information for each guest.
You want to make a topped snack for this guest too. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, you can recognise a gluten-free product claim by the words ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol on the packaging. When serving, you should also avoid contact with bread crumbs.
You’re looking for a base for dips, spreads or toppings. Mini toasts, thin crackers and light crackers come in different shapes, so choose a size that suits the nibbles you plan to serve.
As well as checking for gluten, check the ingredients and allergens on the latest label. Jumbo’s product information lists egg, oats or soya among the ingredients of the toasts and crackers mentioned, as well as possible traces of nuts, sesame or soya.
If someone has coeliac disease, start by checking for a gluten-free label and plan to serve the food separately. Then choose a size to suit your toppings, check for any other allergies and work out how much you’ll need.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free and served separately | Look for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol on the pack. Have clean utensils and separate toppings ready too. | If someone with coeliac disease is eating with us, I want to stop ordinary bread crumbs getting onto their nibbles. This is the top priority for around 39% of consumers. |
| Size to suit the toppings | Compare mini toasts with thin and light crackers, and see which size suits the toppings you have planned. | For small topped nibbles, I want a base that suits the way I’m serving them. Size comes first for around 23% of consumers. |
| Other allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for both the base and the toppings, even if the product is gluten-free. | If guests also need to avoid egg, soya, nuts or sesame, I want to be able to check every part of the snack. Other allergens are the main concern for around 23% of consumers. |
| Quantity and availability | Check the pack weight, work out how much you’ll need for your group and check availability before the evening. | I want to have enough suitable nibbles without relying on a range that’s only available for a limited time. This matters most to around 15% of consumers. |
A product’s shape and a ‘wheat-free’ label don’t, on their own, confirm that it’s suitable for someone with coeliac disease.
Check the current packaging for a clear ‘gluten-free’ label or the Crossed Grain symbol. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre identifies these as signs of gluten-free products.
Even a gluten-free packaged product can come into contact with crumbs while you’re adding toppings, via a chopping board, knife or shared dip.
Prepare the gluten-free nibbles first, using clean utensils, and serve toppings and dips separately.
Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from other allergens. According to Jumbo’s product information, the Gluten Free Bakery Holland Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid contain egg and oats, while the Schär Crackers Glutenvrij contain soya.
Ask guests which allergens they need to avoid, and check the labels on toppings, dips and spreads too.
Special offer products aren’t always available. Lidl Netherlands said that its additional gluten-free promotional products were not available at the time.
Check which suitable products are available before you shop, and have another option in mind.
Otherwise, you may need to make an extra trip to the shops to get all the nibbles ready for the evening.
Gluten Free Bakery Holland describes its bakery as a producer of gluten-free baked goods. Its Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid 100 g are a handy option for small party nibbles.
Schär makes gluten-free crackers in different shapes that can be used as an alternative to toast.
Jumbo provides product information for both Gluten Free Bakery Holland Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid and Schär Crackers Glutenvrij.
In January 2026, Albert Heijn announced an expansion of its gluten-free range and VrijVan line.
Lidl Netherlands has also highlighted its special offer gluten-free products.
This rice toast could be a base for topped nibbles. If a guest has coeliac disease, check for a gluten-free label on the current packaging before choosing it for them.
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Rice toast makes a handy base for topped snacks. If a guest has coeliac disease, check for a gluten-free label on the pack you buy.
The supplied allergen information about sesame and soya is contradictory. Check the latest label and, if anything is unclear, ask for clarification before serving this product to guests who need to avoid those allergens.
Check the packaging for an explicit ‘gluten-free’ label or the Crossed Grain symbol. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre identifies these as signs to look for. Then read the latest ingredients and allergen information, and keep the nibbles separate from ordinary bread crumbs while preparing them.
Only if the finished product is explicitly labelled gluten-free and the other ingredients are suitable for your guest. According to Jumbo’s product information, Gluten Free Bakery Holland Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid contain oats as well as egg, and may also contain nuts and sesame. So check the label on the pack you buy.
Add the toppings first, using a clean chopping board and clean utensils, then serve them on a separate plate. Use separate bowls for dips and spreads too, to stop crumbs from ordinary bread getting into them.
No, don’t assume that toast is made with baker’s salt. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use it. Check the packaging if this is relevant to your choice of product.
