Who are these options for?

Hosts organising a self-service buffet

If you want to serve ready-portioned yoghurt, Danone and Carrefour Extra both offer products in 110 g to 150 g pots.

Anyone making verrines or cold dips

A large tub of plain yoghurt lets you take out as much as you need for your recipe. Once opened, keep it refrigerated as instructed for the product you’ve chosen.

Hosts who care about what goes into their buffet

When choosing between plain and flavoured yoghurt, compare the ingredients, sugars and fat per 100 g. Check the allergens on each pack too, as France’s DGCCRF advises for prepacked foods.

What should you prioritise for the buffet?

First, check how you’ll keep the yoghurt chilled. Then choose the pack size to suit how you’ll serve it, and the recipe to complement the rest of the menu.

Criteria What to check Who is it for?
Storage after opening The storage instructions for the exact product and how much you’ll need to open during service. If I’m preparing verrines in advance, I need to be able to keep opened pots chilled and use any leftovers in line with the label. Around 42% of consumers would make this a priority.
Pack size and portions The weight per pot or the total weight of a large tub, depending on whether guests will serve themselves or you’ll plate up the portions. For self-service, I prefer pre-portioned pots; for plating desserts, I can measure out what I need from a large tub. Pack size would be the top criterion for around 33% of consumers.
Recipe and allergens The ingredients list, allergens, and sugar and fat values per 100 g for each product. If the buffet already includes sweet toppings, I want to decide separately whether to add them and know what ingredients I’m serving my guests. Around 25% of consumers would prioritise the recipe and allergens.

What should you watch out for?

  • Assuming ‘matured’ or ‘aged’ tells you exactly how it tastes

    The products reviewed are described as ‘Greek-style yoghurt’ or ‘plain Greek yoghurt’. The term ‘matured’ alone doesn’t tell you what’s in the recipe or how it tastes.

    Choose the exact product based on its ingredients, and try it before deciding how much to buy for the buffet.

  • Assuming all recipes have the same nutritional values

    The product listing for Auchan’s 1 kg plain Greek yoghurt gives 4 g of sugars and 10 g of fat per 100 g; the listing for Delisse yoghurt on a bed of honey gives 15.0 g of sugars per 100 g. These values apply only to these two products.

    Compare the nutritional values per 100 g of the products you’re considering, especially if you’re also planning to serve honey, jam or other sweet toppings.

  • Opening a large tub without planning how to store it

    For its 1 kg plain Greek yoghurt, Auchan recommends storage between +2 °C and +6 °C and consumption within four days of opening. France’s Ministry of Agriculture highlights the importance of keeping food chilled for safety.

    Open tubs as you need them for serving, and follow the storage instructions for each product when keeping leftovers.

    Opening more than you can use risks waste if you can’t consume it under the conditions stated.

Brands and products to consider

These examples make it easier to compare specific recipes and pack sizes. Check the packaging of your chosen product before putting together the buffet.

Danone

Carrefour lists Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt in four 110 g pots, a size worth considering for individual portions.

  • The product listing gives skimmed milk, cream and live cultures as ingredients, and 7 g of fat per 100 g.
  • These small pots aren’t a substitute for a large container if you want to make lots of verrines from one batch.

Carrefour Extra

The plain Greek-style yoghurt listed by Carrefour Extra comes in four 150 g pots.

  • The product listing gives, among other ingredients, 83.6% whole milk and 15.5% cream, and 8.5 g of fat per 100 g.
  • Choose this pack size to suit the portion you plan to serve: each pot contains 150 g.

Delisse (Marque Repère / E.Leclerc)

E.Leclerc lists plain yoghurt in four 150 g pots, eight 125 g pots and a 1 kg tub, as well as a honey-layered variety.

  • These pack sizes let you choose between pots to serve as they are and a large tub for recipes.
  • The listing for the honey-layered variety gives 15.0 g of sugars per 100 g. Check the ingredients if you’re also adding sweet toppings.

Auchan

Auchan lists a 1 kg tub of plain Greek yoghurt, which could work well for making verrines or a cold dip.

  • The product listing describes a recipe made with pasteurised whole milk, cream and live cultures.
  • For this product, Auchan recommends storage between +2 °C and +6 °C and consumption within four days of opening.

Eridanous (Lidl)

Lidl says its Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt can be used in savoury or sweet recipes, including tzatziki.

  • This serving suggestion could help you choose a base for a dip or spread.
  • Check the ingredients, nutritional information and storage instructions on the pack of the product you buy.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘matured’ or ‘aged’ describe a specific type of Greek yoghurt?

No. These terms don’t describe a characteristic shared by the products reviewed. If you’re looking for a particular taste, compare the recipes and try the exact product rather than relying on this wording.

What should you check if guests have allergies or dietary requirements?

Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of every product you serve. France’s DGCCRF advises that allergens must be highlighted in the ingredients list of prepacked foods. The products described here contain milk, but their ingredients don’t tell you what’s in any other product.

How can you use a large tub to make verrines?

Take out what you need as you assemble the verrines, and store the product according to its own instructions. For its 1 kg plain Greek yoghurt, Auchan recommends storage between +2 °C and +6 °C and consumption within four days of opening. Check the instructions for any other product separately.