For toasted sandwiches or sandwiches with plenty of filling, start with toastie bread, casino white bread or a whole loaf that you can slice yourself. Pre-sliced party bread is handy for small sharing bites; bake-at-home baguettes are another option if you want to serve individual crusty pieces. None of these bread names on its own confirms that the slices are thick, so check the packaging or inspect the bread before you buy.
First, decide how you want to serve the bread: as a filled sandwich, in small bites or alongside a dish. Then you can check whether the shape and slices work with your fillings.
If you’re making toasties or sandwiches with two slices, slice thickness is an important thing to check when you buy. Albert Heijn lists toastie bread, while Jumbo lists casino and toastie bread. But the bread name alone won’t tell you how thick the slices are.
Pre-sliced party bread saves you time if you’re serving several small pieces. PLUS and ALDI both describe a pre-baked, pre-sliced white party loaf weighing 200 g. Remember that it needs to be baked shortly before serving.
You can slice a bake-at-home baguette into individual pieces to serve with soup, salad or a cheese board. Dirk lists a 220 g white baguette for this kind of occasion. Its shape is different from the even slices of a sandwich loaf.
Choose a type of bread to suit the snack you’re making. Then check the slice thickness, preparation instructions and label for the specific product.
Choose this for: toasted sandwiches and sandwiches made with two slices.
Keep in mind: ‘toastie’ in the name doesn’t tell you exactly how thick the slices are.
Choose this for: small pieces that guests can easily share.
Keep in mind: pre-baked party bread still needs to go in the oven. Check that the pieces are large enough for your fillings.
Choose this for: individual pieces to serve with a dish or use for open sandwiches.
Keep in mind: you’ll need to bake and slice it yourself. Its long shape isn’t a substitute for square sandwich slices.
Choose this for: snacks where you want to decide how thick to cut the slices.
Keep in mind: slicing it yourself takes time and won’t necessarily give you even portions. Ask in store what slicing options are available.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Firm, thick slices | Check the number of slices or any stated slice thickness. If you’re buying a whole loaf, ask whether it can be cut thickly. | If I want to put a hot filling between two slices, I want to know in advance whether the slices will work for that snack. Firm slices are the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Portions to share | Check whether the bread is pre-sliced and whether the pieces are the right size for your fillings. | When I’m serving lots of small bites at once, I don’t want to have to slice everything while I’m cooking. Easy-to-share portions are the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Crust and preparation | Check whether the bread needs baking and follow the preparation instructions on the packaging. | With soup, salad or dips, I want to serve individual pieces of bread at the table and can make time to bake them. Around 21% of consumers give this their top priority. |
| Label information | Read the current ingredients and allergen information. Check whether baker’s salt is listed if you want to know. | When I’m buying for guests, I want to be able to check the information on the pack of the exact loaf I’ve chosen. Label information comes first for around 14% of consumers. |
These words describe the type of bread or how it’s cut, not a set slice thickness. If thickness is crucial for your fillings, you can’t tell whether the bread is suitable from its name alone.
Check the packaging, inspect the bread in store or ask whether a whole loaf can be cut to your preferred thickness.
Baker’s salt contains iodine, but the Netherlands Nutrition Centre says its use in bread isn’t compulsory. You can’t tell whether it’s been used from the bread’s colour or type.
Check the ingredients on the label of your chosen loaf to see whether baker’s salt is listed.
Party bread, toastie bread and baguettes can have different ingredients and allergen information. Product information can also change.
Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of every loaf you buy.
Lidl says its range of fresh bread can vary from one store to another. So there’s no guarantee that your local shop will have a particular type of bread.
Contact the store if you need a particular type of bread or a larger quantity, and decide in advance which alternative would work for your snacks.
These ranges give you a starting point for different types of bread. Check the slices and the label on the product you actually buy.
Albert Heijn lists products including AH Extra Long Tasty Toastie Bread and a range of white loaves.
Jumbo’s white bread range includes Casino White Bread and White Toastie Bread.
PLUS lists pre-baked, pre-sliced white party bread weighing 200 g, alongside other white loaves.
ALDI lists half and whole white loaves, as well as pre-sliced party bread weighing 200 g.
Lidl offers various types of fresh and pre-packed bread.
Dirk lists white bread and a 220 g white bake-at-home baguette.
These baguettes are a good choice if you want to serve individual pieces of bread alongside a meal or as open sandwiches. If you’re looking for thick, even slices for filled sandwiches, check before buying that the shape and slicing style will work for you.
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A baguette-shaped loaf for serving individual pieces alongside a meal. The product name lists four baguettes weighing 135 g each. Check the preparation instructions on the packaging and decide how thick you’d like to slice them.
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Two white baguettes to serve with a meal or cut into individual pieces; the product name states that they weigh 300 g. Check the preparation instructions and the label on the packaging. If you’re making thickly sliced snacks, don’t assume the baguette shape will be suitable.
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A 220 g white baguette for anyone who wants to cut their own pieces to serve alongside a dish. Check the preparation instructions on the packaging, and ask about slicing options if you want to make generously filled bites.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says baker’s salt contains iodine, but using it to make bread isn’t compulsory. Check the ingredients on the label of your chosen loaf to see whether baker’s salt is listed.
Yes. PLUS describes this party bread as pre-baked. Follow the instructions on the packaging you buy and allow time to bake it before serving.
Read the label on each product you choose if ingredients or allergens are important for your guests. The information on the current packaging applies to that specific loaf; you can’t use the details for another party bread or baguette instead.
Ask your local store if you need a particular type of bread. Lidl says its fresh bread range can vary from store to store, and recommends asking about ordering options if you need larger quantities.
