For your dinner party bites, choose wholemeal bread that is explicitly described as thick-sliced, or opt for an unsliced loaf if you want to cut the slices to size yourself. Pre-sliced bread is more convenient, but the word ‘sliced’ tells you nothing about the thickness. Also check the product name and, if they matter to your guests, the allergens and whether baker’s salt is listed on the label.
If you want to serve open sandwiches or small topped rolls, what matters most is being able to choose the slice thickness you want. Bakkerij Lamers offers both a thick-sliced and an unsliced option for a specific wholemeal square tin loaf.
If wholemeal, ingredients or baker’s salt matter to you or your guests, check the specific bread you’re buying. According to the Voedingscentrum, not all bread is made with baker’s salt.
If you want to order or collect your bread, check the variant you’ve chosen and how it can be bought. Jumbo and PLUS offer online ordering for their wholemeal ranges; Lidl’s product page for a half loaf of extra wholemeal bread, on the other hand, says it is only available in store.
First decide how thick you want the slices for your toppings; then check the exact bread variant, the label and how you can buy it.
Choose this if: you want a set, thick slice for generous toppings and the product description specifies how it is cut.
Bear in mind: a thick slice from a bakery tells you nothing about the thickness of a supermarket loaf’s slices.
Choose this if: you want to decide the slice thickness yourself for the bites you’re making.
Bear in mind: slicing it yourself takes time, and the slices won’t necessarily be even.
Choose this if: even slices and quick preparation matter more than having a confirmed thick slice.
Bear in mind: ‘sliced’ doesn’t confirm that the slices are thick enough for your toppings.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Slice thickness | Look for an explicitly thick-sliced option or choose unsliced bread. For its wholemeal square tin loaf, Bakkerij Lamers gives 14.5 mm for a thick slice and 11.5 mm for a regular slice; these are not standard sizes for other types of bread. | For generous toppings, I want to match the slices to my bites rather than rely on the word ‘sliced’. That sturdy base comes first for roughly 29% of consumers. |
| Wholemeal and nutritional information | Check the product name and ingredients; compare nutritional information only for the exact variants you’re considering. | I want to be sure I’m serving wholemeal bread, even if another loaf looks just as dark. For around 24% of consumers, this choice of product takes priority. |
| Availability and loaf format | Check whether the chosen variant is available as a whole or half loaf, sliced or unsliced, and what ordering or collection options apply. | If I’m shopping shortly before the dinner party, I need to be able to get the right type of loaf in time. That’s the main concern for around 29% of consumers. |
| Baker’s salt and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the bread you’ve chosen. According to the Voedingscentrum, baker’s salt is not compulsory; check the label or ask the baker if this information matters to your choice. | For guests with questions about ingredients, I want to be able to check exactly what’s in this particular loaf. For an estimated 18% of consumers, checking the label comes first. |
Sliced bread isn’t automatically cut to the thickness you want for generous toppings. For its wholemeal square tin loaf, Bakkerij Lamers distinguishes between a regular 11.5 mm slice and a thick 14.5 mm slice.
Look for an explicit description of the cut or a slice measurement. If you want to choose the thickness yourself, opt for a loaf that’s available unsliced.
‘Wholemeal’ doesn’t tell you whether the bread is made with baker’s salt. According to the Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt is not compulsory.
If this information matters to your purchase, read the label or ask the baker which salt is used.
A dark colour or rustic shape doesn’t confirm that the product you’ve chosen is wholemeal bread.
Check the product name and ingredients of the exact variant you want to serve.
A product page may list a different way to buy something than you expect: Lidl says its half loaf of extra wholemeal bread is only available in store, while Jumbo says its sourdough loaves baked in store can’t be ordered online.
Before you plan your purchase, check the variant and the available ordering, collection or in-store options.
These shops offer useful starting points for finding wholemeal bread; always check the slice thickness and availability for each individual variant.
Albert Heijn has online categories for wholemeal bread, including wholemeal bakery bread.
Jumbo shows an online range of wholemeal bread and lists delivery and collection as ways to buy it.
Lidl stocks fresh bread, including a half loaf of extra wholemeal bread.
ALDI lists, among other things, a sliced fine wholemeal loaf and a separate extra-fibre variant.
PLUS shows several types of wholemeal bread online and lists delivery and collection options.
Dirk’s search results include various wholemeal breads, including whole and half loaves.
These two round wholemeal loaves are options if you want to slice them yourself after baking. They are not presented here as pre-sliced thick bread; when choosing, allow time for preparation and check the label for ingredients that matter to your guests.
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For bites where you want to slice the bread yourself. Allow time to defrost, bake and cool the bread before slicing it; check whether you can cut it to your preferred thickness.
Pack: 2 loaves of 550 g.
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For bites where you want to slice the bread yourself. Plan time to defrost, bake and cool it before slicing, and consider whether you can cut it thick enough for your toppings.
Bread weight: 550 g.
Look for an explicit description such as ‘thick-sliced’ or a slice measurement; ‘sliced’ on its own isn’t enough. For its wholemeal square tin loaf, Bakkerij Lamers gives 14.5 mm for thick slices compared with 11.5 mm for regular slices, but these measurements don’t automatically apply to other bread. Unsliced bread gives you the option to choose the thickness yourself.
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, bread does not have to be made with baker’s salt. If this information matters to your choice, check the label on the bread you’ve chosen or ask the baker.
Check the allergen information for the bread you’re actually serving, as ingredients vary between variants. For its Korenlanders wholemeal baguette, PLUS lists wheat, rye, barley, spelt and gluten-containing cereals, among other allergens; that list doesn’t automatically apply to other wholemeal breads.
It depends on the product and how you want to buy it. Jumbo and PLUS list delivery or collection for their wholemeal ranges, while Lidl says its half loaf of extra wholemeal bread is only available in store. For the variant you’ve chosen, also check how it is sliced and which options are available when you plan to buy it.
