Quick naan-pizza makers
If you want individual bases for Italian-style toppings, naan offers the soft, thicker result described by Good Food rather than a conventional pizza crust.
Who is naan suited to?
Side-bread shoppers
If the bread will sit alongside the meal, choose between plain, flavoured and mini naans according to the portions you plan to serve.
Shoppers checking allergens
Check the actual pack’s ingredients and warnings for each eater. Sainsbury’s warns that its listed plain and garlic-and-coriander naans are not suitable for customers with a milk allergy because of manufacturing methods.
What should you check before choosing?
Decide whether the naan is a base or a side, then choose a pack size that fits the portions you intend to use.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour and texture | Choose plain naan if toppings should determine the flavour. For a side, check whether garlic and coriander suit the meal. Good Food describes naan as a soft, thicker pizza-style base. | I want to add my own toppings without an existing garlic flavour, or serve bread that already has a savoury flavour. |
| Portions | Compare the number of breads and total pack weight; mini and full-size packs do not contain the same amount of bread. Match the size to appetisers, individual bases or sides. | Smaller breads would suit separate appetisers; for larger bases, I would check the size and count before choosing a pack. |
| Keeping leftovers | Read the purchased pack’s opened-pack storage and freezing directions before relying on it for another meal. | I may not use every naan at once, so I need a pack whose storage directions work for my plans. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the actual ingredients and precautionary warnings. Sainsbury’s says its listed plain and garlic-and-coriander naans are unsuitable for customers with a milk allergy because of manufacturing methods. | If I am buying for someone with an allergy, a plain or vegetarian description alone is not enough to establish suitability. |
Common buying mistakes
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Choosing by bread count alone
Sainsbury’s lists four mini plain naans at 188 g in total and two full-size plain naans at 260 g. More individual breads need not mean more bread overall.
Check both pack weight and bread count against the portions you intend to serve.
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Expecting naan to behave like pizza dough
Good Food describes naan as a soft, pillowy pizza-base option for people who like a thicker base.
Use naan when that texture suits the toppings; choose a conventional pizza base if its crust is central to the meal.
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Assuming plain or vegetarian means suitable for every allergy
Sainsbury’s milk-allergy warning applies to its listed plain and garlic-and-coriander naans because of manufacturing methods.
Read the ingredients and warnings on the pack you receive for the allergens relevant to each eater.
Relevant brand references
Tesco
Tesco lists plain naans in a 260 g two-pack, a format to consider for a pizza-style base or side.
- The plain flavour leaves the choice of topping or accompaniment open.
- Check the directions and ingredients on the pack you buy.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s lists 260 g two-packs of plain and garlic-and-coriander naan, alongside a 188 g four-pack of mini plain naan.
- These formats offer a choice between plain bases, flavoured sides and smaller individual breads.
- Its listed plain and garlic-and-coriander products warn that they are unsuitable for customers with a milk allergy because of manufacturing methods.
Waitrose
Waitrose lists a 220 g two-pack of plain naan and describes that particular product as vegan.
- The plain two-pack offers another format to consider for bases or sides.
- Check the label of the exact product you choose; the vegan description does not establish the ingredients of other Waitrose naans.
M&S
M&S describes its 200 g plain naans as vegetarian and freezable.
- The listed product offers a plain option if you want the toppings to set the flavour.
- Follow the purchased pack’s storage directions and check its ingredients for individual dietary needs.
Naan options on Joybuy
These Humza options cover plain and garlic-and-coriander naan in four-piece and 12-piece packs, for soft pizza-style bases or flavoured sides.
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Humza Plain Naan Family Pack 900g, 12 pieces
Consider these plain naans for soft pizza-style bases when you want the toppings to set the flavour. The pack contains 12 pieces weighing 900g in total; check how many you will use and read the pack for allergens and storage directions.
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Humza Plain Tandoori Naan 300g, 4 pieces
Plain naan is an option for soft individual pizza-style bases or a side without added garlic-and-coriander flavour. This pack contains four pieces weighing 300g in total; check the actual pack for allergens and heating directions.
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Humza Garlic and Coriander Naan Family Pack 900gm, 12 pieces
The garlic-and-coriander flavour makes these a choice to consider as a savoury side; check that it suits any toppings if you plan to use them as bases. The pack contains 12 pieces weighing 900gm in total. Read the pack for allergens and storage directions.
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Humza Garlic and Coriander Tandoori Naan 300g, 4 pieces
Choose a garlic-and-coriander flavour if you want naan as a savoury side and it fits the rest of the meal. This pack contains four pieces weighing 300g in total; check the actual pack for allergens, storage and heating directions.
Frequently asked questions
How should I heat naan for an Italian-style meal?
Follow the directions on the pack you buy. Tesco directs customers to heat its listed 260 g plain two-pack in a preheated oven at 200°C, or 180°C fan, for 3–4 minutes; do not apply those directions to another naan or assume they cover a base with toppings.
Can I keep unused naan?
Check the purchased pack’s opened-pack storage and freezing directions before setting bread aside for another meal. Follow the directions for that particular product rather than assuming all naan keeps for the same length of time.
What should I check on a packaged naan label?
Read the ingredients, including allergens, the net quantity and the best-before or use-by date. UK government food-labelling guidance identifies these as information required on pre-packed food; check the actual pack you receive, since a vegetarian description does not settle an allergy question.