For lunch on deck, when everyone will be helping themselves from the same place, choose a pre-sliced brioche with enough slices for your group. If you’re preparing several lunchboxes, check whether the portions are individually wrapped. A large family pack may contain lots of slices in a single bag.
Pre-sliced brioche makes it easy to serve everyone without having to cut it up on the spot. To choose the right amount, count the people in your group and compare the number of slices shown on the pack: Auchan’s 700 g family brioche contains 26.
The number of slices helps you divide up the brioche before setting off, but doesn’t tell you whether each slice is individually wrapped. Auchan’s family brioche, for example, contains 26 slices and no individual bags.
If ingredients, fibre, sugars or allergens influence your choice, compare the nutritional information and ingredients list for the exact product. A range may include several different recipes.
To choose the right pack, think about how the brioche will be served: in the middle of the group or divided between lunchboxes before you set off.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Serving the group | Number of slices or portions, and whether the pack says ‘sliced’. | When everyone is eating together on deck, I want to serve without cutting it up on the spot; around 31% of consumers prioritise being able to share it straight away. |
| Dividing it between lunchboxes | Look for an explicit statement that it’s individually wrapped; otherwise, check whether you can divide the slices between clean containers. | I prepare several lunchboxes before setting off and want to minimise handling at mealtimes; dividing up portions is the main priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Choosing a recipe | Ingredients list, allergens and nutritional information for the product you’ve chosen. | If ingredients are my priority, I want to read the label before choosing a format; around 23% of consumers put the recipe first. |
| Amount to take with you | Net weight, number of slices and storage instructions after opening. | For a small group, I prefer an amount that matches what we’ll eat, so I don’t have to keep a large opened pack; around 15% of consumers prioritise this. |
Auchan’s 700 g brioche contains 26 slices, but its product information confirms that it doesn’t come with individual bags. So a pack designed for sharing isn’t necessarily ready to hand out as separate portions.
If each lunchbox needs its own portion, look for an explicit statement on the packaging or divide the slices between clean containers before you set off.
Weight doesn’t tell you how many portions you can serve. Auchan and E.Leclerc product listings give examples of 15 slices for a 400 g La Boulangère Bio brioche, 18 for a 500 g Epi d’Or and 26 for a 700 g Auchan brioche.
Compare the stated number of slices with the number of people, then check the storage instructions in case the pack will be left open.
References to wholemeal flour or additives don’t, on their own, tell you which allergens the brioche contains.
Check the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the packaging of the product you’re buying. The French Directorate-General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) says that allergenic ingredients in prepacked foods must be clearly highlighted on the label.
A retailer’s advert doesn’t guarantee that the product will be available on the day of your lunch. Lidl, for example, featured a Harry’s family-sized braided brioche in a dated promotion.
If you have a particular product in mind, check that it’s available at the shop where you plan to buy it.
Carrefour stocks a 650 g family-sized sliced brioche: a format worth considering if you’re serving several people in one place.
Harry’s offers sliced and braided brioches, as well as chocolate chip recipes. The brand also describes one wholemeal flour brioche as sliced and additive-free.
Carrefour’s range of sliced brioches makes it easy to compare recipes and formats for sharing.
Auchan’s 700 g family-sized sliced brioche contains 26 slices.
E.Leclerc’s product listing features a 500 g Epi d’Or sliced brioche with 18 slices. It’s worth comparing with family packs if you’re serving a smaller group.
These savoury brioche bites need to be baked before serving. They’re different from a ready-to-serve sliced brioche placed in the middle of the lunch table.
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Share these savoury ham and Emmental bites after baking. The pack contains 9, and they need to be cooked before eating. If you’re dividing them between several lunchboxes, check whether the bites are individually wrapped.
No. Auchan’s 700 g family brioche contains 26 slices, but its product information confirms that it doesn’t come with individual bags. If you want to hand out portions that are already wrapped, look for this feature on the product you choose.
First, count the people you’re serving, then compare the number of slices shown on each pack. Auchan and E.Leclerc product listings give examples of 15 slices for 400 g, 18 for 500 g and 26 for 700 g, depending on the product. These figures don’t represent the same portion size.
Check the label on the pack you’re buying, particularly the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warnings. For prepacked foods, the French Directorate-General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) says that allergenic ingredients must be clearly highlighted.
Follow the storage instructions for the product you’ve bought, including after opening. The product information for Auchan’s 700 g brioche says to keep it away from heat and moisture and close the bag securely. For La Boulangère Bio’s 400 g brioche, it says to keep the packaging closed, in a dry place at room temperature.