For coeliac shopping, check that the exact bread or flatbread is labelled gluten-free before choosing a format: Waitrose lists wheat flour and wheat gluten in its Plain Naan, so ordinary naan cannot be assumed suitable. Choose a gluten-free naan or flatbread for a curry accompaniment, or a gluten-free sliced loaf if you mean bread for sandwiches or toast. Check the current pack’s ingredients and allergen information, as well as any preparation instructions.
If you want naan-style bread for a meal involving coeliac disease, look for a gluten-free claim on the specific product rather than assuming ordinary naan is suitable. Check its ingredients and allergen information too.
If the bread is for sandwiches or toast, a gluten-free sliced loaf fits that format better than naan. Tesco and Waitrose list sliced gluten-free bread separately from naan products.
When standard and gluten-free foods are bought together, check each individual pack. A retailer’s free-from range does not make its ordinary naan gluten-free; Waitrose Plain Naan, for example, lists wheat flour and wheat gluten.
Start with the gluten-free claim on the exact pack, then choose the bread format that suits the meal.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling | Look for a gluten-free claim on the exact pack and read its ingredients and allergen declaration. The Food Standards Agency states that foods labelled gluten-free must contain no more than 20 mg/kg gluten as sold to the consumer. | I’m buying for someone with coeliac disease, so an ordinary-looking naan or a place in a free-from aisle is not enough to establish suitability. |
| Bread format | Compare naan or flatbread with sliced loaves by how you intend to serve them. Check the pack size and whether the product is a soft bread, wrap or dipping chip. | For curry, I want a flatbread-style accompaniment; for sandwiches or toast, I need a sliced loaf. A tortilla chip would serve a different purpose from soft naan. |
| Current pack details | Check the product’s current label, stock information and any storage or heating directions before buying or serving it. | I don’t want to rely on an older listing when choosing the exact food for a meal. |
Waitrose lists wheat flour and wheat gluten in its Plain Naan. Its name and appearance cannot establish suitability for coeliac shopping.
Use an explicit gluten-free claim as the first filter, then read the ingredients and allergen information on the individual pack.
A flatbread accompaniment and sliced bread solve different meal needs; neither format tells you whether a product is gluten-free.
Choose a gluten-free naan or flatbread for a curry accompaniment, or a gluten-free sliced loaf for sandwiches and toast.
Tesco lists one Free From garlic-and-coriander naan product as out of stock. A listing alone does not establish what you can buy for a particular shop.
Check the current product and its pack for availability, gluten-free wording, ingredients and preparation directions.
These retailer examples distinguish gluten-free flatbreads from sliced loaves; check the particular product rather than treating a range name as a pack-level claim.
Tesco Groceries lists a gluten-free garlic-and-coriander naan product and, separately, sliced breads in its gluten-free bread category.
M&S lists Made Without Wheat Gluten Free Plain Flatbreads 240 g for shoppers who can use a flatbread instead of naan.
Waitrose lists sliced cobs and loaves in its Free From range, separately from its Plain Naan.
These options are tortilla chips and wraps for shoppers considering a dipping or wrap format alongside a meal. They are not naan or medium-sliced loaves; check the gluten-free wording and allergen information on the exact pack before choosing one for coeliac shopping.
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These sea-salt multiseed tortilla chips offer a dipping format, not a soft naan or sliced loaf. Check the pack’s gluten-free claim and allergen information for the intended shopper.
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These flavoured tortilla chips suit a dipping format rather than a soft-bread format. Check the exact pack’s gluten-free wording and allergen information before buying for someone with coeliac disease.
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The product is named as gluten-free tortilla wraps: a wrap format rather than naan or sliced sandwich bread. Check the physical pack’s allergen information and any relevant precautionary statements.
Do not assume ordinary naan is suitable: Waitrose Plain Naan lists wheat flour and wheat gluten. For this shop, choose a specific product labelled gluten-free and check its ingredients and allergen information. The Food Standards Agency sets a limit of no more than 20 mg/kg gluten for food labelled gluten-free as sold to the consumer.
In the retailer listings here, naan and sliced loaves are separate formats. If you mean bread for toast or sandwiches, look for a gluten-free sliced loaf; if you need a curry accompaniment, look for a specifically labelled gluten-free naan or flatbread.
Check for a gluten-free claim on the exact product, then read its ingredients and allergen declaration. Coeliac UK advises using the label to identify cereals containing gluten in prepacked food. Also follow that product’s storage and preparation directions rather than applying instructions from another bread.