For a group afternoon snack, choose individual mini brioches if everyone needs to help themselves without cutting, especially when you’re not eating at a table. A family-sized brioche, already sliced, is a good choice if you can lay out the portions and provide plates or napkins. Either way, check the number of pieces or slices, then read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ll be serving.
If you need to share the brioche between several people, the number of portions shown on the pack is more useful than the pack’s weight alone. Auchan France and E.Leclerc offer family-sized brioches weighing 500 g, with 18 and 16 slices respectively.
Mini brioches can be handed out without having to slice them first, especially when you’re not eating at a table. Carrefour France offers its 450 g pack of Pitch chocolate brioches in a mini format. Check the number of pieces on the pack before working out portions.
If someone needs to avoid certain ingredients, check the recipe and any ‘may contain’ information on the product you buy. The French Ministry of the Economy reminds shoppers that allergens in prepacked foods must be listed and highlighted on the label.
For a shared afternoon snack, start with the number of portions you need and where you’ll be serving them. Then check the ingredients on the pack you’ll be sharing.
| What matters | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Number of portions | Compare the number of slices or pieces shown with the number of people you’re serving. Don’t try to work out portions from the net weight. | If I’m hosting several people, I want to know how many portions I can serve before opening the pack; around 45% of consumers would put the number of portions at the top of their list. |
| Serving without cutting | Check whether the brioche comes as mini pieces ready to hand out or as slices to arrange for serving. | When we’re having an afternoon snack away from the table, I’d rather hand out mini brioches without cutting them; for around 33% of consumers, ease of serving would be the priority. |
| Ingredients | Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ information on the pack you receive. | If someone needs to avoid certain ingredients, I check the recipe before sharing the pack; ingredient suitability would be the priority for around 22% of consumers. |
Two 500 g brioches may have different numbers of slices: the Auchan France product checked has 18, compared with 16 at E.Leclerc. You can’t tell how many mini Pitch brioches are in a 450 g pack from its weight alone, either.
To plan how you’ll serve it, look for the number of pieces or slices on the exact product you’re buying. Pick up an extra pack if it won’t be enough for your group.
Harry’s describes its plain sliced brioche this way, but the recipe still lists wheat, eggs and butter, as well as possible traces of other allergens.
Before serving it to anyone with dietary requirements, check the allergens and any ‘may contain’ information for the exact product.
Auchan France says the ingredients in its brioche may vary depending on the store and purchase date. The product information you see online may not match the label on the pack you receive.
When you collect your order or have it delivered, read the packaging again before serving the brioche to anyone who needs to check its ingredients.
You may have some of a family-sized brioche left after your afternoon snack. For its sliced brioche, Auchan France recommends resealing the pack and keeping it away from heat and humidity.
Once opened, follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the brioche you bought.
The Pitch range includes mini brioches that are handy when you want to serve without cutting. Carrefour France, for example, offers a 450 g pack of Pitch chocolate brioches.
Harry’s plain sliced brioche can be served as it is or with an accompaniment if you’re having your afternoon snack at the table.
The range shown by Carrefour France includes mini and sliced brioches to suit different ways of serving.
E.Leclerc offers a 500 g chocolate chip brioche, pre-sliced into 16 pieces. It’s worth considering for an afternoon snack served at the table.
Auchan France offers a 500 g family-sized brioche, pre-sliced into 18 pieces and sold without individual wrappers.
These ham and Emmental brioche bites are a savoury option to share after cooking. Compare the pack of 9 pieces with the number of people you’re serving, rather than with a sliced family-sized brioche.
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If you’d like to share a savoury snack without cutting up a brioche, this pack contains 9 bites and weighs 115 g. Check that the quantity suits the number of people you’re serving. This product is listed as frozen and must be cooked in the oven before serving. Follow the preparation instructions and check the allergens on the packaging.
Start with the number of pieces or slices shown for the product you’ve chosen, then compare it with the number of people you’re serving. As a guide for specific products, Auchan France lists 18 slices for its 500 g family-sized brioche, while E.Leclerc lists 16 for its 500 g chocolate chip brioche.
Yes, if you can lay out and serve the slices, especially at the table. If everyone needs to take a portion quickly away from the table, mini brioches save you that step. Just check how many are in the pack before you buy.
Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ information on the pack you’ve bought. The French Ministry of the Economy reminds shoppers that allergens in prepacked foods must be listed and highlighted. Always check the recipe on the product you’ll actually be serving.
Follow the instructions on the packaging. For the sliced family-sized brioche it checked, Auchan France recommends resealing the pack after opening and keeping it away from heat and humidity. Check the storage instructions for any other product you buy.