Are you expecting a mix of white-bread fans and guests who prefer wholemeal at a retirement send-off? Offer white and wholemeal tiger bread as separate options, rather than choosing just one for everyone. Brown tiger bread can be another option, but check the product description if you specifically want to serve wholemeal. Adjust the quantity to suit your guests, and check the allergen information on each pack.
You want to serve wholemeal tiger bread at the retirement send-off too. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes wholemeal bread as a type of bread that is high in fibre. Check the pack for the nutritional information of the bread you choose.
You’re expecting guests who enjoy a light, white slice of bread as well as guests who prefer wholemeal. Clearly labelling two separate types of bread means you don’t have to find one loaf to suit both preferences.
You want to offer white and wholemeal bread without putting out more than you need. Check which whole or half loaves are available, and follow the storage instructions for your chosen product if you have any bread left over.
First, decide which bread preferences you want to cater for at the retirement send-off. Then compare the product description and nutritional information per 100 g, and choose an amount to suit the number of guests.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Check the product description and compare the fibre per 100 g on the label. | If I want to serve wholemeal, I want to be sure that the brown colour isn’t my only clue. Around 42% of consumers prioritise wholemeal and fibre when making this choice. |
| Different preferences | Check which white and wholemeal tiger breads you can serve separately and how you’ll label them clearly. | My guests don’t all eat the same kind of bread; I want to offer both a white and a wholemeal option. For around 33% of consumers, having that choice is the main priority. |
| Quantity and storage | Compare whole and half loaves, and read the storage instructions on the pack you choose. | For a small gathering, I want to offer two types without having lots of bread left over. Around 25% of consumers prioritise keeping leftovers to a minimum. |
The tiger crust doesn’t tell you what type of grain the bread is made from. So brown tiger bread and wholemeal tiger bread aren’t automatically the same thing.
Read the product description and ingredients list. Compare the fibre per 100 g if that difference matters to your guests.
A white loaf won’t necessarily suit guests who want wholemeal, while a wholemeal loaf won’t replace the light texture of white bread for those who prefer it.
Serve white and wholemeal separately, and adjust the amount of each to the number of guests you expect.
If your guests’ preferences differ from what you expected, you may have more of one type of bread left over.
The name tiger bread doesn’t tell guests which ingredients and allergens are in a specific product. The white and wholemeal examples reviewed contain wheat.
Keep the packaging by the buffet so guests can check the current ingredients and allergen information for each loaf.
The shape of the loaf and the range available can vary from shop to shop. A half white loaf on a product page doesn’t mean the same shop also sells a half wholemeal loaf.
Check which options and loaf sizes your chosen shop has shortly before you buy.
These supermarket brands offer some options to compare across white, brown and wholemeal tiger bread. Always check the current packaging of the loaf you choose.
Albert Heijn has product pages for options including white and wholemeal tiger bread.
Jumbo lists white, brown and wholemeal farmhouse-style tiger bread.
PLUS has product pages for white and wholemeal tiger bread, including part-baked options.
ALDI lists farmhouse-style tiger bread in white, brown and wholemeal as separate products.
Lidl describes a white wheat roll with a tiger crust.
Dirk lists tiger brown bread and also shows farmhouse-style tiger bread in white.
No. A brown colour and tiger crust don’t automatically mean a loaf is wholemeal. Check the product description and ingredients list, and compare the fibre per 100 g if it matters to your choice.
Read the ingredients and allergen information for every loaf you serve. The white and wholemeal products reviewed contain wheat, but information about other allergens may vary by product. Keep the current packaging available for guests to check.
Don’t assume so based on the tiger crust or the name of the bread. Check the ingredients list to see which type of salt the manufacturer uses. AH lists iodised salt for the products reviewed, but that doesn’t tell you anything about other tiger breads.
Adjust the amount of each type to the number of guests you expect, and consider whether whole or half loaves would work better. Follow the instructions on the packaging you choose for any leftovers. For PLUS Volkoren tijger heel specifically, PLUS says it can be frozen on the day of purchase and recommends using it within one month.
