Campers making toasties
Want to make toasties or club sandwiches without much slicing? Toastie bread is a good option to consider. Check that the slices fit your toastie maker or frying pan, though.
Which type of bread is right for you?
Cold snack makers
If you mainly make sandwiches without baking the bread, a white sandwich loaf is one option. The name alone doesn’t tell you how thick the slices are.
Campers keeping an eye on fibre
Want the shape of toastie bread, but is fibre more important to you than white bread? Compare wholemeal toastie bread too, and check the nutritional information per 100 g.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you want bread for toasted sandwiches, sandwiches you can make straight away, or baking at the campsite. Then check the slices, packaging and nutritional information for the bread you’re actually buying.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Slices for snacks | Check the thickness and size of the slices, and make sure they fit your toastie maker. | If I mainly make toasties at the campsite, I want bread I can use without extra slicing. For around 50% of consumers, having a practical base for snacks would be the top priority. |
| Convenience on the go | Choose packaging that suits your trip, and check whether you can bake the bread with the equipment you have available. | With limited cooking space, I want to choose bread I can use at the right time without having too much left over. Convenience and planning would matter most to around 30% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information and labelling | Compare fibre and salt per 100 g, and check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging. | If fibre or ingredients determine my choice, I also want to compare a wholemeal option with white bread. Around 20% of consumers would put this label information first. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ‘toastie bread’ means the slices are guaranteed to be thick
A bread’s name doesn’t tell you whether its slices are the right thickness and size for a filling snack or your grill.
Check the slices and the number of slices on the packaging, or look at the bread in the shop before you buy it.
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Only comparing white bread when fibre matters
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that white bread contains fewer nutrients than wholemeal bread. Wholemeal toastie bread may be suitable for the same kind of snack, but it isn’t white bread.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and decide whether a wholemeal loaf would also work for your dish.
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Treating perishable fillings like ordinary bread
Your choice of bread doesn’t change the need to keep perishable fillings chilled. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends taking a good cool box with ice packs when camping if you don’t have a fridge.
Take perishable fillings in small quantities. If you don’t have a fridge, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping them in a well-chilled cool box for no more than one day.
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Relying on out-of-date allergen information
Ingredients can vary between products. If you have an allergy, a description of a different loaf or an older product page is no substitute for the information on the bread itself.
Check the current label, and ask for allergen information when buying unpackaged bread.
Brands and types of bread to consider
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn describes its Extra lang lekker volkoren tostibrood as suitable for toasties and club sandwiches.
- The stated fibre content of this wholemeal variety is 7.2 g per 100 g.
- This isn’t white bread. Check the slice thickness if thick slices are essential for you.
Jumbo
Jumbo’s casino white bread and rustic white bake-at-home baguette are different types of bread, suited to sandwiches and baking respectively.
- Jumbo states that its Casino Wit Brood Half contains 2.3 g of fibre per 100 g. Its rustic bake-at-home baguette is described as a part-baked white wheat and rye sourdough loaf.
- A bake-at-home baguette isn’t pre-sliced sandwich bread; check the slices themselves for casino white bread.
PLUS
PLUS sells Goedhart wit tostibrood and casino white bread, among other options, as separate types of bread.
- PLUS states that the Goedhart Tostibrood wit mentioned here contains 2.3 g of fibre per 100 g.
- Check the current packaging to see which variety you’re buying and how thick the slices are.
Dirk
Dirk describes Bakker van der Akker Casino wit half as bread for sandwiches or toasties.
- The type of bread described by Dirk suits both cold sandwiches and toasties.
- Check the current packaging for ingredients, allergens and slice thickness.
ALDI
ALDI describes Bakkersgoud rustiek wit as a whole white loaf.
- With a whole loaf, you can decide how thickly to slice it.
- Slicing it yourself takes effort at the campsite, and it isn’t pre-sliced thickly.
Lidl
Lidl lists an 800 g white loaf that is only available in store.
- The stated pack weight helps you choose how much bread to take on your trip.
- Check the slices and label in store before choosing this bread for thick camping snacks.
Joybuy products
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Frequently asked questions
Does ‘toastie bread’ mean the slices are thick?
No, the name alone doesn’t guarantee a particular slice thickness. Check the bread or packaging, and make sure the slices will fit your toastie maker.
How should I take bread with me for a camping weekend?
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging. If you have a freezer before you leave, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre says you can freeze bread in portions straight after buying it and take as much as you expect to use.
Does filling for a toastie or sandwich need to stay chilled?
Perishable fillings need to be kept suitably chilled, even if the bread itself isn’t in the fridge. When camping, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends taking small quantities and keeping perishable foods in a well-chilled cool box for no more than one day if you don’t have a fridge.
Where can I check allergen information for bread?
Read the allergen information for the specific bread you’re buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be listed on the label; ask for the available allergen information when buying unpackaged bread.