Who are you serving, and how will you use it?

Hosts putting on a buffet to share

If you’re adding yoghurt to bowls, using it as a topping or making a recipe, a large tub lets you serve as much as you need. Carrefour and E.Leclerc list 1 kg options, while Auchan also stocks a 950 g FAGE tub.

Families who prefer individual portions

A multipack lets you give each guest their own pot and keep the rest sealed for another meal. Carrefour lists an 8 × 150 g Danone multipack, while E.Leclerc has an 8 × 125 g DELISSE multipack.

Guests who pay attention to ingredients

If ingredients, allergens or fat content matter to you, compare the labels of the options you’re considering rather than relying on the product name alone. Also check the date and storage instructions on the tub or multipack you buy.

Which factors should you prioritise?

When planning your brunch, start with how much you’ll need to serve. Then decide how you’ll serve it and check the label and storage instructions for each option you’re considering.

Factor What to check Who it matters to
Amount to share Compare the total net weight: a 1 kg tub and an 8 × 150 g multipack don’t contain the same amount. If I’m using yoghurt to top several bowls or as an ingredient in a recipe, I want to make sure I have enough without relying on the number of containers. Around 50% of consumers prioritise having enough to share.
Individual portions Choose between individual pots that are ready to hand out and a large tub to serve by the spoonful. If I want everyone to have their own pot, I prefer to prepare the portions before we sit down to eat. Around 30% of consumers put ease of serving first.
Ingredients and storage Read the ingredients, allergens, nutritional information per 100 g, date and instructions for after opening. If I need to consider what’s in the yoghurt or store an opened tub, the label determines my choice. Around 20% of consumers prioritise these checks.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Choosing based on the number of pots alone

    Eight small pots and one large tub don’t necessarily contain the same amount of yoghurt. So the number of containers alone won’t tell you whether you have enough for your planned bowls or recipe.

    Add up the weights shown on the pack and consider how you’ll use the yoghurt at brunch: as an individual portion, a topping or an ingredient.

  • Assuming what’s in it from the word ‘Greek’

    Recipes and nutritional values vary between products. The name alone won’t tell you the ingredients, sugar content or fat content of the product you’re buying.

    Check the product name, ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the packaging. If an online listing differs from the packaging, check the product you actually have in front of you.

  • Opening a large tub without planning how to store it

    Once you’ve opened a tub, the storage period and conditions shown for that product matter when it comes to using up the leftovers.

    Check the date on the packaging, keep it at the stated temperature and keep the after-opening instructions handy.

    A tub that’s too large for your needs could leave you with yoghurt to use within the stated period after opening.

Brands to consider

These products show some of the different pack sizes to consider for brunch. Choose based on the product and its label, not the brand name alone.

Danone

Carrefour lists Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt in an 8 × 150 g multipack, making it suitable for serving as individual portions.

  • The Carrefour listing includes skimmed milk, cream and live cultures among the ingredients, and gives the nutritional values per 100 g as 93 kcal and 7 g of fat.
  • The title and a line in the description give different pot weights. Check the net weight on the packaging.

Carrefour Extra

Carrefour lists plain Carrefour Extra Greek-style yoghurt in a 1 kg tub and a 4 × 150 g multipack.

  • These two pack sizes let you choose between a shared tub and individual portions.
  • The range also includes flavoured options, so check the product name if you’re looking for plain yoghurt for a recipe.

DELISSE / Marque Repère E.Leclerc

E.Leclerc lists plain DELISSE Greek yoghurt in 4 × 150 g, 8 × 125 g, 450 g and 1 kg formats.

  • The listed formats give you a choice between individual pots to hand out and a tub to share.
  • Before choosing the 1 kg tub, check its ingredients and nutritional information on the packaging.

Auchan

Auchan lists its own plain Greek-style yoghurt in a 4 × 150 g multipack, as well as a 950 g FAGE Greek yoghurt.

  • The listing for the 950 g FAGE says to store it at a maximum of 7 °C and consume it within five days of opening. These instructions apply to this product.
  • The listing gives conflicting information about the fat content. Check the product name and nutritional values on the tub you choose.

Lidl / Eridanous

Lidl presents Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt as suitable for eating plain or using in cooking, including in tzatziki.

  • These uses can work well for a brunch that includes both bowls and savoury dishes.
  • Check the size of the product on offer before counting on it to serve several guests.

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Frequently asked questions

A large tub or individual pots: which should you choose for brunch?

Choose a large tub if the yoghurt is a shared base for bowls or a recipe; go for individual pots if everyone needs their own portion. Either way, compare the total net weight with the amount you plan to serve.

Do all Greek yoghurts have the same ingredients?

No. The product name alone doesn’t tell you the nutritional values. Check the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g on each pack, paying particular attention to fat, sugar and protein if they matter to your choice.

Where can you check the allergens in pre-packed yoghurt?

Check the ingredients list on the packaging of the yoghurt you’ve chosen. The DGCCRF says that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted in the list. Don’t assume you know everything that’s in the product from its name alone.

Can you eat yoghurt after its use-by date?

If the yoghurt has a use-by date, don’t eat it after that date: the French Ministry of the Economy describes it as a strict deadline. Also follow the storage temperature and instructions on the packaging.

How should you store a large tub after opening?

Follow the storage temperature and use-within period shown for the tub you’ve bought. For example, the Auchan listing for the 950 g FAGE says to store it at a maximum of 7 °C and consume it within five days of opening. These instructions don’t automatically apply to other yoghurts.