For a working-from-home lunch with generous toppings, don’t rely on ‘thick-sliced’ alone: check whether the bread is already sliced or whether you can slice it yourself. If you often choose wholemeal bread, compare the loaf style and the nutritional information on the label; names such as ‘coarse’ and ‘hearth-baked’ don’t tell you how thick each slice is.
Do you top your bread with things like egg, hummus, vegetables or cheese? Look at the loaf style and the actual slices, rather than relying on a description such as ‘coarse’. The ranges at retailers including Jumbo and Albert Heijn include both whole and sliced loaves.
If wholemeal is your starting point, you can then choose the shape and texture you prefer. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends wholemeal bread for its fibre, vitamins and minerals.
If you have questions about ingredients, allergens or baker’s salt, check the information for the specific loaf. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that not all bread is made with baker’s salt, so check the current label if this matters to your choice.
Start with the slices you want for your toppings. Then compare the wholemeal description, the label and the amount of bread that suits your lunch routine.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Slices for generous toppings | Check whether the bread is sliced or whole. Look at the actual slices or ask what slicing thickness is available. | I want slices that suit what I’m putting on them, without having to guess from the name of the loaf. An estimated 36% of consumers put slices for toppings first. |
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for the word ‘wholemeal’. To compare fibre, check the nutritional information per 100 g for the loaves you’re considering. | If bread is often my lunch, I choose the type of grain first, then the style I enjoy. An estimated 29% of consumers prioritise wholemeal or fibre. |
| Ingredients and label | Read the current ingredients and allergen information; check for baker’s salt if it matters to your choice. | I want to know which ingredients and allergens are in the bread before I buy it. An estimated 21% of consumers put checking the label first. |
| Loaf size and storage | Choose half or whole based on how much you use, and follow the product’s storage instructions. | My working-from-home days vary, so I don’t want to buy more bread than I can eat or store. An estimated 14% of consumers prioritise choosing the right size and storing it properly. |
These names describe a style or shape of bread, not the thickness of each slice. The bread may therefore be sliced differently from what you expect for your toppings.
Check whether the specific product is sold sliced or whole, and look at the slices or ask about the slicing thickness.
A name that describes the grains or colour doesn’t, by itself, confirm that the bread is wholemeal. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says wholemeal bread is particularly high in fibre, vitamins and minerals.
Look specifically for ‘wholemeal’ if that’s your criterion. To compare the fibre content of different loaves, use the nutritional information per 100 g.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that not all bread is made with baker’s salt. The style of loaf and the thickness of its slices won’t tell you whether it is used.
Check the ingredients on the current product label if baker’s salt is something you want to consider.
If your working-from-home days vary, a whole loaf may be more than you can use in time.
Choose half or a whole loaf to suit your lunch plans, and follow the product’s freezing instructions if you want to store some for later.
The bread range includes styles such as hearth-baked, sourdough and wholemeal.
The wholemeal range includes fine, coarse and round varieties.
The bread range includes Knip volkoren, which Lidl describes as a 800 g sliced loaf.
The freshly baked range includes various wholemeal loaves, including multigrain varieties.
The range includes fine, round and coarse wholemeal bread.
The bread range includes wholemeal, multigrain, sourdough and spelt varieties.
These round wholemeal loaves are options if you’re looking for bread for your working-from-home lunch. Check how each product is supplied and prepared before assuming you can slice it yourself to your preferred thickness.
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If you need bread for several lunches and want to choose the slice thickness yourself, check how this round loaf is supplied and prepared. According to the product name, this option consists of two 550 g loaves; check the current label for ingredients, allergens and baker’s salt if these matter to your choice.
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If you’re looking for one round wholemeal loaf for lunch, check how it needs to be prepared and whether you can cut it into the slices you want. The product name gives the weight as 550 g; check the current label for ingredients, allergens and baker’s salt if these affect your choice.
No, these descriptions don’t specify a set slicing thickness. Check whether the specific loaf is sold sliced or whole, and look at the slices or ask what slicing thickness is available.
Check the ingredients on the current label for the specific loaf. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that not all bread is made with baker’s salt; you can’t tell whether it has been used from the name of the loaf or the thickness of its slices.
Read the current allergen information for the exact loaf before buying or eating it. A product description alone isn’t enough; ingredients and recipes can change.
Choose a size based on how much bread you’ll use before it’s no longer at its best. If you want to freeze some, follow the storage instructions for the product you choose.
