Hosts cutting naan to share
If you want pieces for the table, a whole naan lets you decide how to cut it. ASDA Groceries and Sainsbury’s list two-bread plain packs, but their pack weights do not tell you how thick the breads are.
Who is this for?
Shoppers deciding on flavour
The choice is whether the bread should bring garlic and coriander to the meal or leave you to choose your own accompaniments. Check the ingredients even on naan described as plain.
Anyone checking dietary suitability
Read the exact pack’s ingredients and allergen statements before serving. ASDA Groceries lists wheat in its bakery naan and separately sells a Free From naan labelled gluten-free and milk-free; those labels do not apply to its other naans.
What should you check?
Start with how you want to serve the bread, then check its flavour, pack instructions and ingredients.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Pieces for sharing | Check the number of whole naans and whether their size suits your planned cuts. ASDA Groceries lists two bakery naans totalling 380 g; Sainsbury’s lists two Indian plain naans totalling 260 g. Neither pack weight measures thickness. | I want to cut the bread into pieces for the table, rather than serve every naan whole. |
| Flavour | Read the recipe, not just “plain” on the front. Sainsbury’s plain naan lists seeds and spices; Ocado lists M&S Bake & Serve naan with garlic and coriander. | Would garlic and coriander suit the dishes I’m serving, or would I rather choose the bread’s accompaniments myself? |
| Storage and heating | Check the purchased pack’s storage and heating directions. ASDA Groceries describes cool, dry storage for its plain naan, while Sainsbury’s says to refrigerate its Indian plain naan; their heating directions also differ. | If I’m buying ahead, I need somewhere suitable to keep the bread and enough time to heat it as directed. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the exact product’s ingredients, allergen statements and any precautionary wording. ASDA Groceries lists wheat and possible traces of other ingredients for its bakery naan; its separately listed Free From naan carries different labelling. | I need to check what everyone at the table can eat before I serve the naan. |
What is easy to overlook?
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Taking “large”, “fluffy” or a heavier pack to mean thicker bread
Those descriptions and pack weights do not measure the thickness of an individual naan or a piece cut from it.
Choose a whole naan if you want to control the cuts, but do not treat these details as proof that one option makes thicker pieces.
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Assuming “plain” means no seasoning or allergens
Sainsbury’s lists seeds and spices in its Indian plain naan. ASDA Groceries lists wheat in its bakery naan and gives a separate precautionary allergen statement.
Check the ingredients and allergen wording on the exact pack, particularly when serving someone with an allergy.
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Using another naan’s storage or heating instructions
ASDA Groceries and Sainsbury’s list different storage conditions for their plain naans. The Ocado listing for M&S Bake & Serve naan also gives two different freezer-use periods.
Follow the purchased pack’s label for storage, freezing and heating.
Relevant brand references
ASDA
ASDA Groceries lists plain naans in more than one two-bread format.
- Its bakery pack contains two naans totalling 380 g; a separate plain-naan listing specifies cool, dry storage.
- The product descriptions do not establish bread thickness.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s lists an Indian plain naan two-pack weighing 260 g.
- The listing gives ingredients and product-specific storage and heating directions.
- Its plain naan contains seeds and spices, so check whether that recipe suits the meal.
M&S
Ocado lists M&S Bake & Serve garlic-and-coriander naan as a flavoured two-bread, 380 g option.
- The listed flavour makes it possible to choose the bread’s seasoning deliberately.
- “Restaurant size” does not specify thickness, and the listing gives conflicting freezer-use periods; follow the purchased pack’s label.
Waitrose
Waitrose & Partners lists plain naan in a 220 g two-pack and a separate chilled tandoori two-pack of 2 × 130 g.
- The pack formats give shoppers different stated amounts of bread to consider.
- Neither listing provides a thickness measurement; check the storage directions for the particular pack.
Joybuy naan options
These Humza packs offer plain or garlic-and-coriander naan in 12-piece and four-piece formats for a takeaway meal. Choose a pack and flavour to suit your table; the stated weights do not establish which naan is thicker.
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Humza Plain Naan Family Pack 900g, 12 pieces
The 12-piece plain pack gives you naan to portion for a larger table. Its 900g pack weight does not establish the thickness of each bread; check the pack’s ingredients and allergen information before serving.
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Humza Garlic and Coriander Naan Family Pack 900gm, 12 pieces
This 12-piece pack is an option when you want garlic-and-coriander naan for a larger table. Consider whether that seasoning suits the takeaway; the 900gm pack weight does not indicate bread thickness.
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Humza Garlic and Coriander Tandoori Naan 300g, four pieces
The four-piece, 300g pack offers garlic-and-coriander naan when you want fewer breads than a family pack. Check the size if you plan to cut substantial pieces, and read the pack’s allergen information.
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Humza Plain Tandoori Naan 300g, four pieces
This four-piece, 300g plain pack is an option when you want fewer naans and prefer not to choose the garlic-and-coriander variant. Check the bread’s size for your planned cuts and the pack’s ingredients before serving.
Common questions
Should I choose plain or garlic-and-coriander naan?
Choose plain if you want to decide on accompaniments yourself; choose garlic and coriander if you want that flavour in the bread. “Plain” does not necessarily mean unseasoned: Sainsbury’s lists seeds and spices in its Indian plain naan.
How should I heat naan for takeaway night?
Follow the directions on the naan you buy rather than transferring times from another pack. ASDA Groceries and Sainsbury’s give different heating conditions for their plain naans.
How should I store naan bought ahead of the meal?
Use the exact pack’s storage directions. ASDA Groceries specifies cool, dry storage for its bakery naan, while Sainsbury’s says to refrigerate its Indian plain naan; both also give directions for use after opening.
What allergen information should I check for naan and takeaway food?
Check the exact naan pack’s ingredients and allergen statements, and ask the takeaway about the dishes you order. Food Standards Agency guidance for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Food Standards Scotland guidance, say businesses must provide allergen information for both prepacked and non-prepacked food.