Choose sliced white bread for Christmas if you want to make lots of similar sandwiches or toasties, but check the packaging to make sure the slices are medium-cut. A small party loaf is suited to nibbles, but won’t necessarily provide enough for the same number of sandwiches. If you have allergies, always check the latest ingredients and allergen information.
You want to make lots of filled sandwiches or toasties for Christmas breakfast or lunch. Half a loaf of casino white bread could be a good choice if you don’t need a full loaf; check the slice thickness and loaf size on the packaging.
You want to know how much bread you’ll need for your guests. Check whether you’re buying a half or whole loaf, then choose the number of packs to suit what you’ll be serving.
You want to check which allergens the bread contains and whether baker’s salt is listed among the ingredients before you buy. If the bread is unwrapped, ask the shop for allergen information.
First decide whether you’re making sandwiches, toasties or nibbles. Then check the slice thickness, loaf size and ingredients of the specific product.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Evenly sized slices | Check that the bread is sliced and that the slices are the size you want; ‘casino’ doesn’t confirm that they’re medium-cut. | If I’m making lots of sandwiches or toasties, I want slices that suit my fillings or sandwich toaster. This serving convenience is a top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Enough bread | Check whether the pack contains a half or whole loaf and how much you want to serve your guests. | When I’m catering for a larger group, I want to be able to make enough sandwiches without running short on the day. Around 31% of consumers give this kind of planning priority. |
| Type of bread | Choose an everyday loaf for sandwiches, or check the size of a loaf for nibbles; PLUS, for example, lists sliced party bread weighing 200 g. | For drinks and nibbles, I want to serve smaller bites rather than ordinary sandwiches. For around 23% of consumers, this is the most important distinction. |
| Ingredients | Read the latest ingredients and allergen information, and check the nutritional information per 100 g if you wish. | If I need to take allergens into account or am specifically looking at fibre or baker’s salt, I want to be able to assess the particular loaf. For around 15% of consumers, this product information is a top priority. |
The words ‘casino’, ‘half’ and ‘sliced’ don’t all tell you how thick the slices are. That can make a difference for sandwiches, toasties and small nibbles.
Check the packaging or ask in the shop about the slice thickness before buying several loaves.
With unwrapped bread, the information isn’t printed on packaging you can take away. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says sellers must be able to provide customers with information about the 14 allergens.
Ask for allergen information about the bread you’ve chosen before you buy it.
For everyday eating, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible. That doesn’t mean the bread you want for a Christmas dish has to be the same as your usual loaf.
Check the nutritional information per 100 g if fibre is one of your selection criteria, and choose the type of bread that suits how you plan to use it.
The white bread range includes casino white, Zaans white, tiger white and hearth-baked loaves.
Jumbo lists Casino White Bread Half, among other types of white bread.
Lidl lists an 800 g white loaf as an in-store product.
ALDI lists fresh whole white bread in its bread range.
PLUS lists a range of white breads, as well as separate 200 g packs of sliced party bread.
Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Casino white bread half in its bread range.
No. A listing for white bread, casino white or sliced bread doesn’t confirm that every product has medium-cut slices. Check the packaging or ask in store if the slice thickness matters for your sandwiches or toasties.
Ask for allergen information about the specific bread before you buy it. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says sellers must be able to provide customers with information about the 14 allergens.
No, don’t assume that it does. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that not all bread is made with baker’s salt; check the ingredients list or ask if this is relevant to your choice.
A small party loaf could work for nibbles, but if you’re making lots of sandwiches, bear its size in mind. PLUS, for example, lists sliced party bread weighing 200 g. Consider how much you’ll need alongside or instead of an everyday loaf.
