Sliced bread! Which is the best?

[magimedi]

This is not a stealth boast, but being retired & having plenty of time I make all our bread.

However, I have to cater for a tea party for a 100th birthday & do sarnies.

I am going to use sliced bread, but not having bought any in ages. Is there any difference between any of them & is there one that is much better?

Many thanks!

[Everhopeful]

You could do some of your own bread, but you'll need a mix of others if you're trying to please everyone and you also don't say how many will be coming, so I'm ignoring cost as a limiter. DD hates wholemeal, DH and I only really like wholemeal, etc! My recommendations are just my own opinion, but go like this:
For white bread lovers, I'd go for Warburtons every time. Or I'd buy a tiger loaf in Asda (theirs is the only one that tastes different) and get it sliced. They tend to slice on the thin side and it's a big loaf, so would go a long way.
For wholemeal lovers, I'd go for Hovis Seed Sensations
My rave fave though is somewhere between the two (not that DD thinks it's as good as 50/50, which is my last ditch attempt at compromise and isn't too bad. Still a bit soggy though, as most of the white ones are) and is Burgen Soya and Linseed.

Good luck!

[magimedi]

Ever.

I won't use my own bread as it is 100% wholemeal & quite crumbly & hard to cut neatly. (But delicious)

Think I'll go for just white & brown Warburtons.

[Onesleeptillwembley]

Agreed - Warburtons is the best sliced.

[Crazy8]

M & S sliced bread both white and whole meal is always delicious.

[GemmaTeller]

Warburtons

[magimedi]

Warburtons it is!

[Slackgardener]

M&S farmhouse loaf would be my choice but we struggle because most commercial breads are full of chemical rubbish, at least with M&S you avoid most of them but we usually make our own.

[21mealspluscake]

Where are you based madimedi? If you're near to a Paul they make some very good bread and will slice it for you in store. You can order in advance and just pick it up when you need it.

[magimedi]

No where near a Paul, sadly.

Will have a look in M&S at the farmhouse as well.

[tb]

I'd go somewhere you can get a loaf sliced. When loaves are sliced in a bakery, they aren't completely cold. The steam condenses between the slices, and makes the bread a bit 'plasticky' even if it's stoneground wholemeal.

We used to get a large wholemeal sliced at our local Greggs, and it was a world away from one that was ready sliced.

[Everhopeful]

Polter, that looks lovely - do they sell it nationwide? I'd try it.

tb, agree very much - my dad used to talk about bought bread being "plastic" or "cotton-wool" (he only bought white) and I know what he meant. That's why I said the Asda tiger loaf, as ours is quite good about slicing. OP will do just fine with the Warbies though!

[GwendolineMaryLacey]

M&S white sliced is lovely and soft and my sliced bread of choice.

[PartyFops]

Yes I agree with the Jackson's! That's what I bought last week from waitrose and it was lush!!