Choose sliced multigrain sourdough bread if you want to freeze portions before you leave and mainly need bread for sandwiches while you’re away. A part-baked multigrain sourdough baguette is a better fit for a meal when you have access to an oven and can set aside time to defrost and bake the bread. Either way, compare the ingredients, nutritional information, allergens and storage instructions on the packaging.
If you want to take bread for several days, you can freeze suitable portions at home. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises freezing bread in portions as soon as you buy it; also check the storage instructions for the bread you choose.
Part-baked bread is an option if you can finish baking it where you’re staying. Before you buy, check which appliance the product requires. PLUS gives oven and air fryer instructions for its multigrain sourdough baguettes, but these won’t necessarily apply to other baguettes.
Want to know how much wholemeal flour or fibre a loaf contains, or do you need to avoid certain ingredients? Check the ingredients and nutritional information for the specific product. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the term ‘multigrain’ on its own tells you nothing about the proportion of wholemeal flour.
First decide whether you can freeze the bread at home or bake it at your holiday destination. Then compare products within the type of bread that suits your plans.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Stocking up and freezing | Read the freezing and storage instructions, and choose an amount you can divide into useful portions. | If I buy bread for several days before I leave, I don’t want to have to defrost the whole loaf at once. Around 36% of consumers prioritise planning their supplies in this way. |
| Wholemeal flour and fibre | Compare the ingredients, the proportion of wholemeal flour and the stated fibre per 100 g; compare like-for-like types of bread. | When choosing bread for everyday sandwiches, I want to compare what it contains rather than rely on the word ‘multigrain’ alone. This nutritional information is a priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Baking at your destination | Check the appliance required, the temperature, the baking time and the storage instructions on the packaging. | For a meal on holiday, I want to be able to serve warm bread, provided there’s a suitable appliance. The convenience of finishing the bake is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the latest allergen information and check the label for iodised salt or baker’s salt if this is relevant to your choice. | If I need to watch out for specific ingredients, I want to know exactly what’s in this bread before I buy it. Around 14% of consumers put this check first. |
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, multigrain bread contains at least three different types of grain. The name doesn’t tell you how much wholemeal flour the bread contains.
Read the ingredients and compare the stated fibre per 100 g if the composition matters to you.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that bread doesn’t have to be made with baker’s salt, so its presence can vary from one loaf to another.
Check the salt information on the label or ask about the ingredients if you’re buying unpackaged bread.
If you only use some of the bread while you’re on holiday, the rest may dry out or go off before you get round to eating it.
Choose a suitable loaf size, or follow the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s advice and freeze portions as soon as you buy the bread.
A part-baked baguette needs to be finished at your destination. The oven and air fryer instructions PLUS gives for its own baguettes don’t apply to every part-baked loaf.
Before you buy, check which appliances are available and follow the baking time and temperature on your product’s packaging.
These ranges offer different types of bread to consider for your holiday shopping. Always compare the specific product: not all multigrain bread is made with sourdough.
A useful option if you want to buy a whole, sliced multigrain sourdough loaf in advance and divide it into portions.
Offers both freshly baked sourdough bread in store and a part-baked multigrain sourdough baguette as separate options.
Worth considering if you want to buy a multigrain sourdough loaf in a physical shop just before you leave.
Offers multigrain bread and part-baked bread for shoppers who want to compare different types.
Offers both a small multigrain sourdough loaf and part-baked multigrain sourdough baguettes.
Offers multigrain bread and multigrain part-baked baguettes as alternatives to compare by type.
These two Lekhaven Bakkerij varieties are designed to be frozen and baked in an oven later. They suit holiday plans where you have access to a freezer and oven; if you want bread for sandwiches without a baking step, sliced bread is a different option.
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An option if you want to freeze bread in advance and bake it in an oven while you’re on holiday. Allow time for it to defrost. The title says 4 x 135 g x 2, while the description mentions four baguettes; check the pack quantity when planning your portions.
Before buying, compare the current ingredients and nutritional information if the proportion of wholemeal flour, fibre or type of salt matters to you.
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An option if you want to plan your portions and bake the baguettes in an oven after defrosting. The product information gives different baking times, so follow the instructions on the packaging you receive.
Check the current ingredients and nutritional information if the proportion of wholemeal flour, fibre or type of salt matters to your choice.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, multigrain bread contains at least three different types of grain; the name doesn’t tell you how much wholemeal flour it contains. Check the ingredients of the bread you choose.
No. Having sourdough in the product name doesn’t rule out yeast as an ingredient. Jumbo’s ingredient information lists both sourdough and yeast in its multigrain sourdough baguette, so check the ingredients list for the exact product you’re buying.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that using baker’s salt isn’t compulsory. If its presence matters to your purchase, check the ingredients on the packaging or ask if you’re buying unpackaged bread.
Following the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s advice, freeze any bread you won’t use straight away in portions as soon as you buy it. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and take only the amount you need out of the freezer each time.
Check the allergen information for the specific loaf before you buy it. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens must be listed on the label of pre-packed products. Don’t rely on the name of the bread alone: check the ingredients and any statements about traces of allergens, too.
