Choose fine wholemeal bread if you want wholemeal as your starting point but are looking for a finer texture that picky eaters may prefer. If the group has different preferences, you can serve white and wholemeal bread separately. Fine wholemeal isn’t a white-and-wholemeal mix: check the ingredients and allergens for each product, and take chilled fillings in a cool bag.
You’re looking for a bread texture children will be willing to try, without ruling out wholemeal from the start. Lidl says its kids’ bread is made with extra-finely milled wholemeal flour; whether they like the taste is for you to decide.
If not everyone wants the same bread, you can bring white and wholemeal options separately. Check the current ingredients and allergen information for each product you choose.
You want bread that’s easy to take with you, but don’t let a familiar white-bread taste be the only thing guiding your choice. The Voedingscentrum highlights the fibre, vitamins and minerals in wholemeal bread.
First, decide what matters most for your picnic: bread that picky eaters will try, a wholemeal option, or a practical way to transport bread and fillings.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Taste and texture | Check whether the bread is described as fine wholemeal; choose different types of bread if preferences vary. | If picky eaters usually leave wholemeal bread untouched, a finer texture is worth trying before ruling out wholemeal altogether. For around 42% of consumers, whether it gets eaten is the biggest factor. |
| Wholemeal and fibre | Check the product name and ingredients for wholemeal, and compare the stated fibre content on a like-for-like basis, such as per 100 g. | If wholemeal is your priority, you’ll want to know what’s in the bread, even if a white appearance looks appealing. Around 33% of consumers say this product information is their top priority. |
| Transporting bread and fillings | Take chilled fillings in a cool bag and, where possible, keep the bread separate from wet fillings. | When you’re taking bread and fillings on the go, you want everything to be easy to serve and chilled ingredients to stay cold. This is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
The fact that a bread contains several types of grain doesn’t in itself mean it’s wholemeal. So if that’s what you’re looking for, you can’t rely on the word ‘multigrain’ in the name.
Look for the word ‘wholemeal’ and, if the information is available, compare the fibre content per 100 g.
Jumbo says its pack of white, wholemeal and multigrain rolls is no longer available in its online range. AH Rond Fijn Volkoren’s product page also says that this bread has been discontinued.
Check the current range before deciding which types of bread to bring for the group.
Bread and chilled fillings don’t need to be handled in the same way during transport. It’s especially important to keep fillings cool on a longer picnic.
Use a cool bag for ingredients that would normally be kept in the fridge, and transport them in sealed containers.
According to the Voedingscentrum, you should throw these products away if they have been kept unrefrigerated for more than two hours.
Even if a bread seems familiar, its ingredients and allergens can vary from product to product. The wholemeal flatbread described here, for example, contains wheat and gluten.
If anyone in the group has a food allergy, check the current label for every type of bread you choose.
A supermarket option for comparing fine wholemeal breads.
A supermarket option for fine wholemeal bread; a previous pack included different types of bread.
A supermarket option for fine wholemeal bread and kids’ bread made with more finely milled flour.
A supermarket option for sliced fine wholemeal bread.
This wholemeal flatbread is a good fit for a picnic where you want to share the bread and serve fillings or dips separately. It isn’t a fine wholemeal sandwich loaf, and it doesn’t give you a white option alongside wholemeal.
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A sharing option for a picnic with dips or separately served fillings.
Wholemeal flatbread in a pack of six; not a white-and-wholemeal mix. The product contains wheat and gluten. If you have an allergy, check the current label.
Try fine wholemeal if you want wholemeal as your starting point but are looking for a finer texture. Don’t assume they’ll like the taste without trying the bread first. If people in the group have different preferences, you can also serve white and wholemeal bread separately. The Voedingscentrum highlights the fibre, vitamins and minerals in wholemeal bread.
Not necessarily. ‘Multigrain’ tells you that different types of grain have been used, but it doesn’t confirm that the bread is wholemeal. So check the product name and ingredients of the bread you buy.
Dry bread doesn’t need to be transported as a chilled product, but do take fillings that are normally kept in the fridge in a cool bag. According to the Voedingscentrum, you should throw these products away if they have been kept unrefrigerated for more than two hours.
If you like, freeze the bread in portions as soon as you buy it; this is also the Voedingscentrum’s storage advice. Follow the instructions on the packaging of the specific bread too.
