For thick slices of white bread to make generously filled sandwiches for your Easter brunch, choose a whole, unsliced loaf and cut it yourself. Pre-sliced casino bread or toast bread is an option if you’d rather have even slices; the name alone doesn’t tell you how thick they are. Party bread is better suited to small oven-baked bites than to large, generously filled sandwiches.
Want to cut slices to size for toppings such as egg mayonnaise or something warm? Choose a whole, unsliced white loaf. Albert Heijn and PLUS list whole loaves in their ranges; check that the one you buy is still unsliced.
Need lots of sandwiches to look much the same and be quick to fill? Look for pre-sliced casino bread or toast bread. Jumbo lists both types, but the name doesn’t confirm a particular slice thickness.
Serving small toasts or shared hot bites instead of large sandwiches? Pre-sliced party bread could be a good fit. ALDI describes its party bread as a 200 g bake-off product; check that the portions suit your dish.
First decide whether you want to choose the slice thickness yourself, make uniform sandwiches or serve small oven-baked bites. Then check the type of loaf and the current label on the bread you buy.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing the slice thickness yourself | Check that the whole loaf is unsliced, so you can cut your own slices at home. | If I want to fill my sandwiches generously, I want to choose the thickness of each slice myself. Around 36% of consumers put this freedom of choice first. |
| Uniform sandwiches | Check whether the casino bread or toast bread is pre-sliced and assess the actual thickness of the slices. | When I’m making lots of sandwiches for a table, evenly sliced bread that’s ready to fill matters more to me than extra-thick slices. Around 29% of consumers put this need first. |
| Small hot bites | Check whether the bread needs baking and whether the packaging and portions are right for your dish. | If I’m making small oven-baked bites for a brunch buffet, I don’t want to have to cut up large sandwiches. Around 21% of consumers prioritise small portions that are easy to serve. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the current label for allergens and salt per 100 g. Check the ingredients if baker’s salt is relevant to you. | When the ingredients determine my choice of bread, I want to know what’s in the particular loaf I’m buying. For around 14% of consumers, this information on the label is their top priority. |
Bread names don’t automatically tell you how thick the slices are. Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Dirk lists different types of bread, but doesn’t provide slice thicknesses you can compare directly.
If you want to choose the thickness yourself, buy a whole, unsliced loaf. If you’re buying pre-sliced bread, check the slices before planning your menu around them.
The party bread described by ALDI is pre-sliced, 200 g bake-off bread. Its small portions may not be suitable for a large, generously filled brunch sandwich.
Choose party bread for small oven-baked bites, and check the portion size if you’re planning to use it for something else.
For a larger group, you may need more than one 200 g pack.
Baker’s salt has iodine added, but the Netherlands Nutrition Centre says bakers don’t have to use it. So ‘white bread’ doesn’t tell you whether it’s an ingredient.
Check the ingredients list for baker’s salt, or ask the baker about it if you’re buying unwrapped bread.
Albert Heijn and PLUS point out that product information can change. This is particularly important if you’re checking for a specific allergen or ingredient.
Check the latest product information and read the label on the pack you receive, too.
These retailers’ ranges offer different types of white bread to help you decide. Check the specific loaf to see whether it’s whole, pre-sliced or intended for baking at home.
A good place to start if you’re looking for a whole white loaf to slice yourself.
Offers types of bread to compare if the shape of your brunch sandwiches matters.
An option to consider if you’re looking for a white loaf from a supermarket range.
Offers an option for small oven-baked bites as well as whole white bread.
Stocks several whole white loaves, including farmhouse and casino bread.
Lists several whole white loaves from Bakker van der Akker.
No, those names don’t confirm a particular slice thickness. Jumbo and Dirk list these types of bread, but if thickness is important, it’s best to choose a whole, unsliced loaf or check the pre-sliced bread yourself.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says baker’s salt has iodine added, but bakers aren’t required to use it. Check the label or ask the baker if you’re buying unwrapped bread.
Check the allergens for the specific loaf on the current label. PLUS lists wheat, soya, milk and lactose, among other ingredients, for PLUS Boeren wit heel; that information doesn’t automatically apply to other white breads.
Ask your Lidl store about ordering large quantities of rolls. Lidl directs customers to their local store for this, so you can find out what’s available for your brunch.
