Choosing the right bread slicer machine for your bakery requires more than just considering price. It’s about understanding how your kitchen operates day-to-day, how many loaves you slice, and the types of products you sell.
The key questions you need to ask are:
-How many loaves do you slice per hour?
-Do you slice throughout service or in batches?
-Do you need different slice thicknesses?
Are rolls and baguettes a major part of your product line?
We have created this guide to help you compare the bread slicers available at Creeds Direct, such as our automatic and manual slicers. We will match the best bread slicer to your bakery’s production needs, whether you are a large industrial kitchen or a small bakery or café.
Industrial Belt Fed Bread Slicer by Matas
Best Bread Slicer for Large-Scale Bakeries
The Matas Industrial Belt Fed Bread Slicer is a high-capacity bakery machine that provides continuous and precise bread slicing in commercial and industrial bakeries.
For bakeries with high outputs and tight production schedules, this is the bread slicer machine you want during your busy shifts.
Key Features:
-Slices up to around 1,500 loaves per hour with minimal effort
-Adjustable speed and loaf height allow you to handle different bread sizes and types
-Equipped with 1 bag blower as standard to make bread packing easy
-Its strong body and quality blade materials means it’s built for continuous use
Optional Extras:
-Blades lubrication kit (ideal for rye breads)
-Bread counter
-Second bag blower
-Titanium coated blades
-Stainless steel body
This industrial bread slicer is part of the backbone of larger production bakeries that are fulfilling large orders and supplying wholesale clients.
Best for: large commercial bakeries, wholesale suppliers and production kitchens with a heavy daily output.
When you buy with creeds: One year guarantee on labour and parts, excluding wear and tear
Adjustable Thickness Bread Slicer By Mech Masz
Best Adjustable Thickness Bread Slicer
The Mech Masz Adjustable Thickness Bread Slicer is a professional-grade bakery machine. This slicer lets you set slice thickness as fine or as thick as you need for each loaf.
Therefore, if your bakery makes different styles of bread or you want to choose how thick each slice should be, this is the best bread slicer for your needs.
Key features:
-Thickness ranges from 5mm–25mm, perfect for bakeries that produce both sandwich bread and artisan loaves.
-The high-speed Teflon-coated blade cuts through dense loaves like rye bread with fewer crumbs.
-Mounted on castors, so easy to reposition in a busy prep area or next to service counters depending on where you slice.
This is the best bread slicer for artisan bakeries that serve customers wanting both thin and thick cuts, or that bake a wide range of dough types.
Best for: artisan bakeries, mixed retail and wholesale shops
When you buy with creeds: One-year guarantee on labour and parts
Industrial Bread Slicer with Interchangeable Slice Thickness by Rollmatic
Best Bread Slicer for High Production with a requirement of flexibility in terms of slice thicknesses.
The Rollmatic Industrial Bread Slicer with Interchangeable Slice Thickness is the ideal big belt-fed system for bakeries which need to produce large quantities of sliced bread and offer their customers more than 1 slice thickness..
This is a great choice for bakeries that want more thickness variability than The Mech Masz slicer.
Key Features:
-Slices between 700–1,000 loaves per hour, depending on bread type.
-Interchangeable slicing frames make adapting to slice sizes faster and simpler.
-Tough build and easy operation fit well in medium- and large-size bakeries .
Optional Extras:
-Additional blade frames
-Front conveyor belt
-Stainless steel body
-Blades lubrication kit for rye breads
Best for: medium to larger commercial bakeries and kitchens
When you buy with creeds: One-year guarantee on labour and parts, excluding wear and tear
Automatic Tabletop Bread Slicer by Rollmatic
Best Space-Saving Automatic Bread Slicer
The Rollmatic Automatic Tabletop Bread Slicer is a commercial-grade bread-cutting machine designed for bakeries, catering businesses and food retail environments.
For smaller bakeries, cafés or farm shops that don’t want heavy machinery, this automatic tabletop slicer delivers tidy results in a compact package.
Key Features:
-Automatic operation means your staff can prepare bread for service fast.
-Can work in automatic mode or in semi-automatic mode
-Includes a bagging spade that helps you transfer a sliced loaf straight into a bread bag quickly and neatly.
-Has an interlocked crumb tray to keep the surrounding areas tidy.
-Offers great balance of performance and footprint for limited counter space.
Optional Extras:
-Bag blower
-Blades lubrication kit for rye breads
We also offer this in a manual version suitable for behind-the-counter use in small-medium sized shops and in restaurants.
This automatic bread slicer is ideal if you slice bread throughout service or at peak times and your team needs minimal setup.
Best for: small bakeries, cafes and retail bakeries
When you buy with creeds: One-year guarantee on labour and parts, except wear and tear
Manual Free Standing Bread Slicer by Rollmatic
Best Manual Bread Slicer
The Rollmatic Manual Free Standing Bread Slicer is best suited for sandwich loaves or for bread with a medium hardness baked crust.
If you’re just starting out or only need to slice a handful of loaves a day, this straightforward manual slicer gets the job done without the higher cost of automatic machines.
Key Features:
-This slicer provides a total slicing width of 42cm
-Simple, solid design with a choice of slice thickness when you order
-Very easy to operate with a fast, accurate slicing action.
Optional extras:
-Blade lubrication kit for rye breads
We also offer this manual bread slicer in a smaller, table-top version for bakeries with limited floor space..
Best for: start-up bakeries and low-volume use
When you buy with creeds: One-year guarantee on labour and parts, excluding wear and tear
Slicer for Rolls and Baguettes By JAC
Best Bread Slicer for Rolls, Buns and Baguettes
If your bakery produces a variety of smaller breads, such as rolls, baguettes or buns, this slicer is specifically designed for those types of bread products. It’s a dedicated cutter built to handle shapes that are not suited to standard bread slicer machines.
Key Features:
-Slices buns, rolls, baguettes and even small cakes up to 60cm long, 11cm wide and 7cm high, so you’re not restricted to one bread type.
-You can slice all the way through or partially slice rolls to keep them hinged for filled sandwiches (ideal for deli counters and grab-and-go offerings).
-The chute is angled so the product feeds itself into the circular cutting blade, making this easy to run even during busy periods.
-Capacity of around 2,000 products per hour gives you plenty of throughput for catering kitchens and sandwich prep lines.
This slicer machine makes roll and baguette prep quicker, especially when serving a high volume of sandwiches or plated lunches.
Best for: sandwich shops, canteens, cafés and bakeries focused on rolls, baguettes and smaller breads.
When you buy with creeds: One-year guarantee on labour and parts, excluding wear and tear
Matching Your Bakery to Your Bread Slicer
| Bakery Type | Typical Output & Needs | Recommended Bread Slicer |
| High-volume production bakery | Requires 700–1,500 plus loaves to be sliced per hour.Has a continuous production lineWholesale supply | Matas Industrial Belt Fed Bread SlicerAnd Rollmatic Industrial Slicer with interchangeable thickness |
| Artisan bakery with varied loaf range | Offers a range of breads that require different sized slices eg mixed sourdough, sandwich loaves and seeded breads. | Mech-Masz Adjustable Thickness Bread Slicer |
| Small bakery, small retail bakery, farm shop or café | Has a lower daily outputLimited spaceRequires counter-top machineSlice bread during service | Rollmatic Automatic Tabletop Bread Slicer |
| Start-up or low-volume bakery | Baking in small batches,Require a budget-conscious setupSimple workflow | Rollmatic Manual Bread Slicer |
| Sandwich shop, deli or offers rolls and baguettes. | High turnover of rolls, baguettes and filled productsRequires fast prep during peak times | Slicer 110mm Width for Rolls and Baguettes |
Bread Slicer FAQs
Is an Automatic Bread Slicer Better Than a Manual One?
An automatic bread slicer is better if you need speed, consistency and higher output with less physical effort. All models use a motor-driven blade system to slice the loaf in one smooth cycle. Automatic slicers also have a motor-driven pusher to drive the loaves towards the blades, while for manual slicers, it’s the operator who acts and controls the pusher. In busy bakeries, delis or sandwich shops, automatic slicers make a noticeable difference during peak periods.
A manual bread slicer is more suitable if your slicing volume is lower. Manual models also offer lower costs than an automatic but rely on the operator to push the loaf through the blades. Manual bread slicers are often more ideal and practical for a small shop, a start-up bakery or a café slicing a limited number of loaves per day.
Can one bread slicer handle different types of bread?
Yes, but it depends on what you produce.
If your bakery mainly slices sandwich loaves or tin breads, most standard commercial slicers will handle this comfortably. The Rollmatic Automatic Tabletop Bread Slicer works well for these types of softer loaves.
If you bake a mix of structured and dense bread or crusty artisan loaves, a model such as the Mech-Masz Adjustable Thickness Bread Slicer gives you better control across these textures.
If baguettes, rolls or buns are a core product line, a specialist machine such as the Slicer for Rolls and Baguettes By JAC is the better option. This machine is designed to cut smaller or longer breads cleanly, including hinge cutting for filled rolls.
How much space do I need for a commercial bread slicer?
How much space you need for a commercial bread slicer will depend on the model.
If you operate a small bakery, café or farm shop with limited room, the Rollmatic Automatic Tabletop Bread Slicer is compact enough to sit on a counter or prep bench. The Rollmatic Manual Free Standing Bread Slicer also works well in smaller spaces.
Industrial machines such as the Matas Industrial Belt Fed Bread Slicer or the Rollmatic Industrial Slicer with Interchangeable Thickness require dedicated floor space. You also need room for staff to move around the machine.
Before purchasing, measure your available space and compare it to the machine dimensions to ensure it fits comfortably within your workflow.
Bread Slicers at Creeds Direct
At Creeds Direct, we are an established supplier of commercial bakery equipment and understand that no two bakeries operate the same way. If you need further help choosing the right bread slicer machine for your bakery, contact Creeds Direct today. Our team is made up of ex-professional bakers and takes the time to understand your business before recommending a machine. We can talk through your daily loaf volume, the types of bread you produce and how your kitchen is set up, so you choose a bread slicer that works efficiently in your space.
