Choose soft toastie bread if you’re looking for slices to make toasties; crisp toast and crackers are not a like-for-like alternative. Jumbo Tosti Brood Wit - Half had a basket button on its product page, but check whether it can be delivered to your address. The name ‘toastie bread’ doesn’t confirm that the slices are medium-thick: if thickness is important to you, check the packaging or ask the seller.
You want soft slices and have a clear preference for medium-thick bread. Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe their respective breads as suitable for toasties, but that description doesn’t tell you the exact slice thickness.
You want to be able to add the bread to the same online order. Jumbo showed a basket button for Tosti Brood Wit - Half; the toastie bread pages we viewed at Albert Heijn and Lidl said ‘In store only’. When ordering, also check your delivery address and time slot.
If you order bread regularly, you may want to compare fibre, salt, ingredients and allergens across different varieties. For information about iodised salt or baker’s salt, check the ingredients for the specific bread too, rather than relying on the type of bread alone.
When buying toastie bread online, first check that the slices and delivery options meet your requirements. Then compare the nutritional information and ingredients of the varieties you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Slice thickness | Look for an exact thickness measurement or ask the seller about the slices in this variety. A description saying ‘for toasties’ doesn’t confirm that the slices are medium-thick. | If I need a particular thickness for my toastie maker, I want to be able to confirm it before ordering. For around 36% of consumers, this slice requirement comes first. |
| Nutritional information | Compare fibre and salt per 100 g on the label; also consider whether you want white, brown or wholemeal bread. | For bread I eat often, I want to be able to take the nutritional information for my chosen variety into account. Around 29% of consumers give this need top priority. |
| Availability to order and storage | Check whether the item can be added to your basket for your address, and read the storage advice on the packaging. | I plan ahead and want to be able to have the bread delivered and store it as directed on the packaging. Availability and planning how to store it come first for around 21% of consumers. |
| Ingredients | Read the current allergen information and, for the type of salt, look for terms such as ‘iodised salt’, ‘iodine salt’ or ‘baker’s salt’. | If I need to watch out for an ingredient or allergen, I want to know what’s in this particular pack. For around 14% of consumers, this is the main consideration. |
ALDI describes toast, Melba toast and crackers as crisp products. They’re for a different purpose from soft slices for a toastie.
If you need bread for a toastie, look for soft toastie bread or sandwich bread, and check the product description.
Bread can be intended for toasties without its slice thickness being specified.
If ‘medium sliced’ is a must-have, ask the seller to confirm the thickness or check the packaging.
A product marked ‘In store only’ won’t necessarily be available for a delivery order.
Just before checkout, check the basket option, your delivery address and your chosen delivery time.
The words ‘white bread’ don’t tell you which allergens or type of salt are listed on the packaging for a particular variety.
Read the current ingredients list with every order, including the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements.
Jumbo lists both Tosti Brood Wit - Half and Casino Wit Brood - Half. The first is toastie bread; the second is a standard white bread variety.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Extra lang lekker tostibrood is intended for toasties and can also be frozen, according to the product information.
Lidl has a product page for Tostibrood 375 g.
ALDI lists Casino white bread among its fresh bread and describes toast, Melba toast and crackers in a separate category.
Don’t assume it does: check the ingredients on the specific pack. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in AH Extra lang lekker tostibrood, while Jumbo lists baker’s salt in Casino Wit Brood - Half.
Follow the storage and freezing advice on the packaging of the bread you receive. Albert Heijn recommends freezing AH Extra lang lekker tostibrood; for Tosti Brood Wit - Half, Jumbo advises storing it in a cool, dark place and checking the date on the sealing clip.
Not if you’re looking for soft slices to make a toastie. ALDI describes toast, Melba toast and crackers as crisp products; choose soft bread for a toastie, and check the slice thickness separately if it matters to you.
