For a children’s party, first choose a roll that is specifically labelled as wholemeal; a dark colour or the words ‘multigrain’ are no substitute. A fresh wholemeal Kaiser roll is a good choice if you can shop shortly before the party, while frozen rolls give you more flexibility to plan your shopping and baking. For both options, check the allergen information, the number of rolls and the instructions on the packaging.
You’re looking for rolls for the party and want to make a deliberate choice by opting for a wholemeal product. Check the label on the specific roll and compare fibre per 100 g in the nutrition table. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread contains more fibre than white bread.
You want to work out in advance how many rolls you need and when they’ll be served. Frozen or bake-at-home rolls let you plan when to bake them, provided you take into account the time needed, oven space and the storage and baking instructions.
You want to know which rolls are suitable for the children coming to the party. Ask about allergies and dietary requirements in advance, and check the information for each product. For unpackaged rolls, you can ask the retailer for allergen information. Also check whether the party venue has any rules you need to follow.
First decide whether both the Kaiser shape and the wholemeal label matter to you. Then choose between buying fresh shortly before the party or shopping in advance and baking at home. A wholemeal roll in a different shape is an alternative if the Kaiser shape is less important.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Check that the product you choose is labelled wholemeal and compare fibre per 100 g, rather than comparing rolls of different weights. | If I’m specifically looking for wholemeal rolls for the party, I don’t want to judge by colour or shape. An estimated 42% of consumers put choosing wholemeal first. |
| Planning and portions | Count how many rolls you need, then check the number per pack, storage instructions and baking instructions. | I want to serve enough small portions without having to bake at the last minute. For around 33% of consumers, planning is the priority. |
| Allergens and requirements | Ask about allergies and dietary requirements. Read the label or, for unpackaged rolls, ask for the allergen information. Also check whether the party venue has any rules. | When children have different dietary requirements, I want to know what I can offer before I buy. An estimated 25% of consumers put this first. |
A similar colour or shape doesn’t tell you whether a specific product is wholemeal. According to the Voedingscentrum, bread labelled wholemeal is made from 100% wholemeal flour.
Look for the wholemeal label on the product and use the nutrition table to compare fibre per 100 g.
Ingredients vary from product to product. Jumbo lists wheat, rye, barley and soya among the ingredients in its frozen wholemeal Kaiser rolls. The information for another roll is no substitute.
Ask about any relevant allergies in advance, then check the packaging or ask the retailer for allergen information before buying.
The number of guests and the portions you plan to serve will determine how many rolls to prepare. Jumbo says its frozen wholemeal Kaiser rolls must not be refrozen once defrosted.
Plan how many rolls you want to serve and follow the storage, defrosting and baking instructions for the product you choose.
Lidl says that its fresh bread range can vary by branch. A wholemeal petit pain is also a different product from a wholemeal Kaiser roll.
Before the party, check with the shop that it stocks the shape you want, or decide in advance whether a different wholemeal shape will do.
Compare the specific roll offered by each brand: a white Kaiser roll and a wholemeal bake-at-home roll aren’t the same product, even if both seem suitable for the party.
Albert Heijn describes its AH Kaiserbroodje volkoren as a freshly baked wholemeal wheat roll.
Jumbo offers frozen wholemeal Kaiser rolls to bake at home.
Lidl offers wholemeal petit pains to bake at home, as well as fresh white Kaiser rolls.
ALDI offers white Kaiser rolls in its range of bread to bake at home.
PLUS offers white bake-at-home Kaiser rolls, as well as separate wholemeal loaves in its bread range.
Dirk offers 1 de Beste Kaiserbroodje as a bake-at-home product, as well as wholemeal bread to bake in other shapes.
These two options are round loaves from Lekhaven Bakkerij, not individual Kaiser rolls. They’ll only suit your party plans if you want to portion the bread yourself and don’t need the Kaiser shape. Check the packaging for the wholemeal label, nutritional information, allergens and preparation instructions.
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An option if you’d rather portion two round loaves for the children’s party than serve individual Kaiser rolls.
The product name lists two loaves, each weighing 550 g. Compare fibre on the same basis using the nutrition table, and check the packaging for allergens and preparation instructions.
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An option if one round loaf will make enough portions for the children’s party; this isn’t a Kaiser roll.
The product name lists a weight of 550 g. Before planning how to prepare it, check the packaging for the nutritional information per 100 g, allergens and baking instructions.
Check whether the specific Kaiser roll is labelled wholemeal. According to the Voedingscentrum, bread with this label is made from 100% wholemeal flour. ‘Multigrain’ and ‘brown’, or a dark colour alone, don’t guarantee this.
No, not if you’re specifically looking for wholemeal. On its product pages, Albert Heijn lists 7,1 g of fibre per 100 g for its AH Kaiserbroodje volkoren, while PLUS lists 2,92 g per 100 g for its white Kaiser rolls. Always compare the products you’re considering on the same basis.
Ask in advance which allergens you need to look out for, and check each roll individually before buying. Read the label on packaged rolls. For unpackaged rolls, you can ask the retailer for allergen information. Don’t rely on the shape of the bread or the wholemeal label alone.
Don’t assume so: check the ingredients list for the specific roll for baker’s salt or iodised salt. The Voedingscentrum discusses bread made with baker’s salt in its information about iodine; Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in its wholemeal Kaiser roll.
Choose a fresh wholemeal Kaiser roll if you can shop shortly before the party and don’t want to bake at home. If you’d rather shop earlier and decide when to bake the rolls, frozen or bake-at-home rolls are a better fit, provided you can follow the storage and preparation instructions for the product you choose. Jumbo says its frozen wholemeal Kaiser rolls must not be refrozen once defrosted.
