For a children’s party, choose tiger bread labelled as wholemeal on the packaging; a brown colour or tiger crust doesn’t mean it’s wholemeal. Half a loaf may be suitable if bread is only a small part of the party food, while a whole loaf gives you more to work with for sandwiches or adults who are joining in. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you choose before serving the bread.
If you want to serve wholemeal bread at a children’s party, check the product name or packaging rather than judging by colour alone. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, wholemeal bread contains fibre.
If bread is just one part of the party food, half a loaf of wholemeal tiger bread may be a better fit for the amount you’ve planned than a whole loaf. Jumbo and PLUS list half-loaf options.
If a guest has a food allergy, it’s important to check the ingredients of the bread you’re actually serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed products.
First check that the option you’ve chosen is wholemeal, then work out how much bread you need. If there’s a food allergy, you’ll need to check the specific packaging separately.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| It really is wholemeal | Look for the word wholemeal in the product name or on the packaging; don’t rely on the colour or crust alone. | If I want to serve wholemeal bread, I want to be sure of the type of bread I’m buying. For around 46% of consumers, choosing wholemeal comes first. |
| The right amount | Compare a whole loaf with a half loaf, and consider whether bread will be a meal or just a small part of the party food. | If I’m only making a few sandwiches, I don’t want to end up with more bread than I need; around 27% of consumers give quantity the highest priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label on pre-packed bread; for unwrapped bread, ask for the allergen information. | If a guest has a food allergy, I want to check the ingredients before serving anything. This check matters most to around 27% of consumers. |
The crust and colour don’t tell you whether the bread is the wholemeal option you’re looking for.
Before choosing a size, check the product name or packaging for the word wholemeal.
Albert Heijn and PLUS point out that product information, including ingredients and allergens, can change.
Read the label on the pack you’re buying, then check it again before serving the bread to guests with a food allergy.
If you’re serving other food too, a whole loaf may be more than you need.
Decide how many sandwiches you want to make, then compare the whole and half wholemeal options.
Albert Heijn lists AH Tijger volkoren heel, a whole-loaf option for anyone who wants to make more sandwiches.
Jumbo lists Boeren Tijger Volkoren in both whole and half-loaf options.
Lidl lists a product called Tijger volkoren.
PLUS lists Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2, a half-loaf option for when you’ve planned a smaller amount.
No. A brown colour or tiger crust doesn’t mean the bread is wholemeal. Look for the word wholemeal in the product name or on the packaging when choosing.
Half a loaf of wholemeal tiger bread may be suitable if you’re only making a few sandwiches and are serving other food as well. A whole loaf is a better choice if bread makes up a larger part of the meal or adults will be eating too; Jumbo and PLUS list half-loaf wholemeal options.
For pre-packed tiger bread, read the allergen information on the label of the pack you’ve chosen. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says this information must appear on the label of pre-packed products. If the bread is unwrapped, ask for the allergen information before buying it.
Check the ingredients on the packaging or, for unwrapped bread, ask which salt has been used. Don’t assume baker’s salt is used just because the bread is called tiger bread.
