Extra-large or thick slices of toast can be a good choice for generously filled, savoury sandwiches. For a more lightly topped snack, you may not need this size. When buying more, check that the slices fit in your toaster and that the ingredients, allergen information, pack size and best-before date suit your needs.
If you’re planning a savoury snack with plenty of filling, a larger slice of bread may matter more to you than it would for a simply topped piece of toast. EDEKA describes a sandwich with a top slice as a way to make a generously filled sandwich easier to eat.
Large sandwich slices are only an option if the labelling on the specific product meets your requirements. Schär explicitly describes its Super Sandwich as gluten-free and wheat-free; slice size alone tells you nothing about this.
If you won’t use up a pack soon, its size and best-before date matter just as much as the slice format. You could freeze any leftover slices in portions; Lidl says that white bread, including toast, can dry out and lose flavour when frozen.
First, decide how generously you want to top your toast. Then check the labelling on the specific bread and make sure the pack size suits how much you’ll use.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Slice size | Look for descriptions such as thick or extra-large slices, and check that they fit your toaster. | For a generously filled sandwich, I want enough room for the filling and a second slice. Around 50% of consumers would make slice size their top buying priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the specific product claims, ingredients list and allergen information on the pack; slice thickness does not mean a product is gluten-free. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, the labelling on the bread I choose matters more to me than its shape. This would be the top criterion for around 30% of consumers. |
| Pack size and storage | Compare the pack size and best-before date with how much you’ll use; if necessary, plan to freeze any leftover slices in portions. | I’m buying more toast, but I don’t want an opened pack sitting around for too long. That’s why around 20% of consumers would put planning their supplies first. |
Slice thickness describes the format, not the recipe. Ölz lists wheat as an ingredient in its Riesen Toast, while Schär explicitly describes its Super Sandwich as gluten-free.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, check the claims, ingredients list and allergen information for the specific product.
If you have lots of slices left over, their quality may deteriorate in storage. Lidl specifically points out that white bread, including toast, can dry out and lose flavour when frozen.
Choose a pack size that suits how much you’ll use. If you freeze slices, wrap them as airtight and in as many individual portions as possible; Lidl recommends storing bread at −18 °C.
Ölz describes its Riesen Toast as a wheat toast with extra-large, thick slices.
Schär describes its Super Sandwich as a bread with extra-large slices that is gluten-free, wheat-free and lactose-free.
REWE lists toast and sandwich bread in a range of varieties and pack sizes.
In product information from April 2025, Lidl listed Grafschafter American Style Sandwich Weizen as a sandwich toast.
Check the ingredients list, allergen information and, where relevant, any specific claims on the pack of the bread you’re considering. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Home Affairs explains how ingredients are labelled, while the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety outlines the labelling requirements for key allergens.
No, you can’t tell from the slice thickness. Ölz lists wheat flour in its Riesen Toast, while Schär explicitly describes its Super Sandwich as gluten-free and wheat-free. Always check the labelling on the product you’re planning to buy.
First, check the best-before date. If you won’t use up some of the slices soon, freeze them in portions, as airtight as possible. Lidl recommends storing bread at −18 °C and points out that white bread, including toast, can dry out and lose flavour when frozen.