If you have coeliac disease, choose white bread or white rolls clearly labelled gluten-free, and also check how they’re sliced, filled and served. Packaged slices are handy if you’re making several sandwiches; for one or a few portions, an individual roll may be a better fit. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms if you have coeliac disease, so checking the packaging alone isn’t enough to make takeaway night safe.
You need gluten-free bread and want to know whether the fillings, utensils and worktop will also be kept free from contact with ordinary bread crumbs. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre highlights the importance of preventing cross-contamination for people with coeliac disease.
You’re serving both regular and gluten-free bread. Keeping them separate during storage, preparation and serving helps you avoid crumbs, shared tongs and mix-ups.
You’re looking for a gluten-free white roll for one or a few people, rather than a whole loaf. Alongside gluten-free white bread, PLUS lists an individually wrapped gluten-free white roll; check which size suits your plans.
Start by checking for a gluten-free label and making sure preparation won’t involve contact with crumbs. Then choose between slices and individual rolls, and check whether your preferred product is available.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free choice and preparation | Check the packaging for a ‘gluten-free’ label, and ask whether the chopping board, knife and tongs are clean and kept separate. | If I have coeliac disease, I want to be able to eat without my bread coming into contact with regular crumbs during preparation. Around 50% of consumers put this check first. |
| Size and portions | Compare the pack size or number of pieces, and read the storage instructions on the packaging. | For one guest, I’d rather have an individual roll; slices are more practical for making several sandwiches. Around 30% of consumers give the right size their highest priority. |
| Availability | Check your chosen shop or delivery slot shortly before buying, then look at the current packaging. | I want to know before takeaway night whether I can get a suitable gluten-free option, without relying on a fixed range. This is the main concern for around 20% of consumers. |
The colour of bread tells you nothing about its gluten content, and wheat-free doesn’t automatically mean gluten-free. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends gluten-free bread for people with coeliac disease.
If the bread is for someone with coeliac disease, look for a ‘gluten-free’ label on the packaging.
A gluten-free roll can still come into contact with ordinary bread crumbs when it’s sliced, filled or served. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, even a stray crumb can cause symptoms if you have coeliac disease.
Ask in advance for a clean, separate preparation area, and don’t use a shared bread basket or tongs.
Gluten-free doesn’t mean a bread is free from ingredients such as soya, egg, milk or nuts. Jumbo lists soya and possible traces of egg, milk and nuts in its Lekker Vrij van Gluten Wit bread.
Ask guests about any other allergies and check the allergen information on the packaging of your chosen product.
A product you see online may not be available at your chosen shop at the time you need it. Product information can also change.
Check availability shortly before buying, and have another suitable shop option in mind for a guest with coeliac disease.
Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Wit brood half and Schär Meesterbakker Classic as packaged gluten-free bread options.
Jumbo lists Lekker Vrij van Gluten Wit as a 500 g white loaf.
At PLUS, you can compare gluten-free white bread with individual gluten-free white rolls.
Dirk lists the gluten-free Schär Mini baguette, among other options, for anyone looking for rolls.
ALDI includes gluten-free bread in its range of bread and bake-off snacks.
Lidl provides information about gluten-free products, but the relevant range may vary.
These mini baguettes are a good fit for takeaway night if you want to bake seven individual rolls. Before use, check the gluten-free label and allergen information on the packaging, and keep preparation separate from regular bread.
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An option if you want to bake several mini baguettes yourself for takeaway night. The pack contains 7 pieces; check that you have a suitable oven, and read the gluten-free label and allergen information on the current packaging before use. Use clean, separate utensils for baking and serving.
Not just because it says ‘wheat-free’: that isn’t the same as ‘gluten-free’. Choose bread with a clear gluten-free label; according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, gluten is also found in rye and barley, among other grains.
If someone has coeliac disease, it’s best to use clean, separate tongs. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms; also ask the takeaway shop how it uses chopping boards and other utensils.
Iodised salt alone doesn’t determine whether bread is gluten-free. If you have coeliac disease, look for a gluten-free label and avoid contact with bread containing gluten during preparation.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of your chosen bread. Albert Heijn says that AH Glutenvrij Wit brood half can be frozen at home on the day of purchase; also store gluten-free bread separately from regular bread to avoid contact with crumbs.
