For a wedding buffet, choose tiger bread whose slice thickness and allergen information you can check before serving. You can offer white and wholemeal side by side if you want to give guests a choice of bread, but a label such as ‘sliced’ doesn’t confirm that the slices are medium thickness. If you’re buying well in advance, follow the storage instructions on the packaging or freeze the bread in portions as soon as you buy it.
If guests will help themselves to bread, you’ll want to know in advance whether it’s sliced and whether the slices suit your serving plans. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list half loaves of tiger bread; check the slice thickness of the product you choose.
For guests who keep an eye on fibre, you can compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the exact varieties. Albert Heijn and Jumbo both list half loaves of white and wholemeal tiger bread, with different fibre levels.
If you’re serving several types of bread, keep the latest allergen information for each variety to hand. If you’re buying well before the wedding, freezing the bread in portions as soon as you buy it is one preparation option recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
Start with the slice you want to serve, then check the allergen information, type of bread and storage instructions for each loaf.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Slicing and serving | Ask whether the bread is sliced and check whether the slices are medium thickness. | If guests will help themselves to bread, I want to know whether I can put it straight out or need to slice it first. For around 31% of consumers, ease of serving comes first. |
| Allergens | Check the latest allergen information for each variety you choose; ask the shop about unwrapped bread. | When I put out different breads, I want to give guests the right information for each type. Checking allergens is the top concern for around 31% of consumers. |
| Type of bread and fibre | Check whether the bread is white, brown or wholemeal, and compare the fibre per 100 g. | I want to offer a wholemeal option as well as white bread, so I check the nutritional information. Around 23% of consumers give this choice the highest priority. |
| Preparation | Follow the date and storage instructions on the packaging; if buying early, freeze the bread in portions as soon as you buy it. | If I’m buying before the wedding, I want to defrost only what I need and avoid dry bread on the buffet. For around 15% of consumers, preparation is the biggest consideration. |
The name refers to the crust, not whether the bread is white, brown or wholemeal. Jumbo lists 2.3 g of fibre per 100 g for its half loaf of white farmhouse tiger bread, and 7.3 g per 100 g for its half loaf of wholemeal tiger bread.
If you’re comparing varieties for the buffet, check the type of bread and fibre per 100 g on the packaging.
Ingredients and possible traces can vary between products. Wholemeal tiger bread isn’t automatically free from wheat or gluten.
Keep the latest information for each variety you choose, and don’t label a bread ‘allergen-free’ without checking the specific product.
PLUS lists a sliced half loaf of tiger bread, while ALDI lists a pre-sliced whole loaf of wholemeal tiger bread. These descriptions don’t, on their own, tell you how thick the slices are.
Confirm the slice thickness with the shop or look at the bread before finalising your buffet setup.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread left in the freezer for longer can lose quality. This is worth bearing in mind when preparing the quantity you’ll need for the buffet in advance.
If you’re buying early, freeze the bread in suitable portions as soon as you buy it, and check its smell, dryness and appearance for mould before serving.
These supermarket brands list different types of bread and pack sizes. Check the slice thickness and the latest product information at your chosen store.
Albert Heijn lists AH Tiger White Half and AH Tiger Wholemeal Half.
Jumbo lists half loaves of white and wholemeal farmhouse tiger bread.
PLUS lists a 400 g half loaf of white farmhouse tiger bread and includes sliced half loaves of tiger bread in an assortment listing.
Lidl lists an 800 g tiger brown loaf as a product available to buy in store.
ALDI lists whole loaves of white and wholemeal farmhouse tiger bread.
Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker White Farmhouse Tiger Bread, Whole Loaf.
No. The white and wholemeal tiger breads listed by Jumbo contain wheat and gluten, and you should check the latest allergen information for other varieties too. The name ‘tiger bread’ or the label ‘wholemeal’ doesn’t mean that a bread is gluten-free.
Ask the shop for the information before you buy. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for pre-packed bread is shown on the label. For unwrapped bread, the seller must make this information available in another way before you buy it.
A label such as ‘sliced’ or ‘pre-sliced’ doesn’t confirm the slice thickness. Ask your chosen shop to confirm, or look at the bread before deciding how much you’ll need for the buffet.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, you can freeze bread in portions as soon as you buy it, then take out only what you need. If the packaging is unopened, follow the date and storage instructions on the product too; keeping bread frozen for longer can affect its quality.
