If you’re bringing a gift or putting out treats to share during a crêpe night, choose a box of chocolates. Save ice cream cones for an iced dessert to enjoy after the crêpes. Either way, check the ingredients of the specific product if any guests have allergies, and make sure you can get your chosen format in time.
If you’d like to bring a gift or put some treats on the table, a chocolate assortment fits the bill. Auchan, for example, offers a 337 g Lindor assortment to give or share. It isn’t an iced dessert to serve after the crêpes.
If you’re planning to serve individual ice creams after the crêpes, cones are a good fit, as long as you can keep them frozen until then. Magnum’s Cône Disc Pistache x4 is an ice cream cone, not a box of chocolates.
If your guests’ dietary requirements affect your choice, compare the ingredients and allergens in the specific product, whether you’re considering chocolates or ice cream. The examples from Magnum, Auchan and Carrefour have different ingredients, so the category or brand alone won’t tell you which one to choose.
First decide whether you want a gift to share or an iced dessert to serve after the crêpes. Then check the ingredients and purchasing options for the product you have in mind.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| How you’ll use it | Decide whether you want a gift, something to share at the table or an ice cream to serve after the crêpes. | I mainly want to bring a gift or choose the right dessert without confusing the two. Around 40% of consumers would make this their top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging of the specific product. | If a guest needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to be able to choose based on the exact ingredients. Around 30% of consumers would put this check first. |
| Availability and format | Check the format, selected shop and collection or delivery options for the date you need it. | With the evening approaching, I need a format I can actually get in time. Finding this option would be the priority for around 30% of consumers. |
An ice cream cone needs to be served as a dessert and kept frozen, whereas a box of chocolates can be given as a gift or put on the table. The two formats serve different purposes.
Decide how you’ll use it before comparing products: as a gift or something to share straight away, or as an iced dessert after the crêpes.
Ingredients vary from one product to another. The chocolate and ice cream examples from the brands and retailers mentioned include ingredients derived from milk, nuts and cereals.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the specific product before buying or serving it.
A product listing doesn’t guarantee that you’ll be able to get the product in time for your evening. Magnum notes that the availability of its ice creams varies by shop.
Check stock with your selected shop and chosen way to buy, and have another product in the same category in mind as a back-up.
These brands and retailers illustrate different types of products. Their inclusion here doesn’t mean a specific product is available at your local shop.
An option for an ice cream cone, rather than a box of chocolates to give as a gift.
A retailer where you can browse boxes of chocolates to give as a gift or share.
A retailer offering confectionery to give as a gift, including chocolate assortments.
An option for a chocolate-themed gift, but not a box ready to serve.
A retailer whose chocolate range may vary depending on the season and shop.
These two assortments offer chocolate options for your evening: a 400 g box to consider as a gift or to share, and a 3 kg mix of mini bars to compare with your group’s needs. Neither is an ice cream cone.
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This box is a good option if you’re looking for chocolates to give as a gift or put on the table. If any guests have dietary requirements, check the ingredients and allergens on the exact packaging.
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This mini bar mix is worth considering for sharing with a group, rather than as a small gift box. Check that the 3 kg format suits the number of guests, and consult the exact packaging for ingredients and allergens.
Yes, if you’re looking for a gift or treats to share during your crêpe night. No, if you’ve planned individual iced desserts for after the crêpes. A chocolate assortment and an ice cream cone serve different purposes when it comes to dessert.
Read the ingredients for the exact box, especially if any guests need to avoid certain ingredients. In France, the DGCCRF states that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted on food labels.
Compare the ingredients and allergens in each product you’re considering rather than relying on its category alone. Chocolate assortments and ice cream cones can have different ingredients, even within the same brand.
Select your shop and planned collection or delivery option, then check stock before relying on a specific product. Magnum says the availability of its products varies depending on the location and size of the shop. A product listing alone doesn’t confirm that a gift box is available to buy straight away, either.