Choose a half tiger loaf if turnout for your staff lunch is too small or unpredictable for a whole loaf. Freezing some is another way to cut down on leftovers. If you want wholemeal bread, look for the explicit ‘wholemeal’ label and compare the fibre per 100 g. Also check the allergens and whether the bread needs baking before serving.
If the number of people eating with you changes from one working day to the next, you can match the amount of bread to the expected turnout. A half loaf or freezing some in advance means you don’t have to open a whole loaf every time. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends taking only the amount of bread you need out of the freezer.
You’re looking for a tiger crust, but also want to know what type of bread is underneath. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour. When comparing specific products, check the nutritional information per 100 g.
You want to know whether your local store has a half tiger loaf, rather than just a whole loaf or a tiger roll. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list half-size options in their ranges; check the chosen option and how it needs to be prepared at your store.
First, work out how much bread is likely to be eaten at your staff lunch. Then compare the type of bread, and finally check that your chosen option suits the way you’ll order and serve it.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Loaf size and leftovers | Check that ‘half’ refers to the selling unit and estimate how many slices you’ll need. Find out whether you can freeze the bread. | When turnout varies, I want to put out enough bread without regularly having leftovers. That’s why the right loaf size is the main concern for around 46% of consumers. |
| Type of bread and fibre | Look for the ‘wholemeal’ label if you want wholemeal bread, and compare fibre per 100 g rather than per pack. | For a regular lunch, I want to know whether the bread under the tiger crust is white, brown or wholemeal. The type of bread and its fibre content are the top priorities for roughly 36% of consumers. |
| Availability and preparation | Check whether your store has the half-loaf size, and see if your chosen option needs baking before serving. | If lunch needs to be ready without extra preparation, I don’t want to order bread that has to go in the oven first. Practical availability and preparation matter most to around 18% of consumers. |
The crust doesn’t tell you what type of flour is used in the bread. Albert Heijn lists 1.6 g of fibre per 100 g for AH Tijger wit half, while Jumbo lists 7.5 g per 100 g for its half-size wholemeal farmhouse tiger loaf.
Check the type of bread on the packaging and compare fibre on a like-for-like basis: per 100 g.
With a small or unpredictable group, you may have bread left over. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists bread as one of the foods that is often wasted.
Match the amount to the expected turnout. Choose a half loaf if that’s suitable, or freeze some and take out what you need for each lunch.
Ingredients and warnings about possible cross-contamination vary between options. A brand name or the ‘tiger bread’ label isn’t enough to tell you.
For packaged bread, check the current label. For unpackaged bread, ask for the allergen information for the exact option being offered.
PLUS lists baking instructions for PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2. This requires oven space and preparation time before lunch.
Check the preparation instructions before ordering, and factor baking into your staff lunch plans.
Albert Heijn lists both AH Tijger wit half and AH Tijger volkoren half. This lets you compare white and wholemeal options in the same loaf size.
Jumbo lists half-size farmhouse tiger loaves in white, brown and wholemeal varieties.
PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 is a half-size wholemeal option to consider if you can bake it in the staff canteen.
ALDI lists whole farmhouse tiger loaves and also offers other types of bread.
Lidl lists a white tiger roll with a tiger crust.
Dirk lists tiger bread and bread in both half and whole sizes in its range.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, brown bread is made from a mix of wholemeal flour and white flour, while wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour. If wholemeal is the type of bread you want for your staff lunch, look for the explicit ‘wholemeal’ label.
If possible, match your purchase to the expected turnout, and freeze bread if you want to use it across several lunches. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends taking out only what you need each time. For its half-size wholemeal farmhouse tiger loaf, Jumbo recommends freezing it on the day of purchase and using it within one month.
Ask for the allergen information for the exact option being offered. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that information about unpackaged products must be provided to consumers in a way other than on packaging.
Check the ingredients for your chosen option. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in AH Tijger wit half and AH Tijger volkoren half; you can’t assume that other tiger breads have the same ingredients.
Check the preparation instructions and allow enough oven space and time before lunch. PLUS lists baking instructions for PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 and says that the nutritional values are for the product before preparation.
