For individual tacos to take away from your hotel, soft mini tortillas are a practical choice if you’re happy with smaller portions; a standard tortilla gives you more room for fillings. Crispy taco shells are better suited to breakfast eaten on the spot, and check what’s included in a kit before relying on it for your planned portions. Whichever size you choose, check the allergens on the packaging and keep any fillings that need it chilled.
If you want to prepare several small portions before leaving the hotel, mini tortillas are ideal for making individual tacos. However, check that they hold together once filled, and choose fillings that are suitable for taking with you.
A standard tortilla gives you more room for fillings than a mini tortilla. As a guide to the products reviewed, Old El Paso France lists its standard wheat tortilla at 41 g, while the mini tortillas sold by Auchan weigh around 28 g each.
The wheat tortilla products reviewed list wheat as an ingredient. Old El Paso France also offers a gluten-free range, but you should check the exact product you buy, as well as every filling.
First, choose the portion size and consider how the tacos will be eaten. Then check the fillings and how they need to be stored. If you’re considering a kit, check what it contains and whether the bases are right for your planned portions.
| What matters | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Easy-to-carry portions | Compare the number and size of the pieces. The pack of Old El Paso mini tortillas sold by Auchan contains eight pieces, weighing 220 g in total. | If you’re eating on the go after leaving the hotel, a small portion that’s easy to hold matters more than a generous filling. Around 42% of consumers prioritise this convenience. |
| Allergens and storage | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you choose. If the filling needs to be kept chilled, plan how you’ll store it until mealtime. | If I need to avoid wheat or take a perishable filling with me, I need to be able to check what’s in each taco and how to keep it. Around 33% of consumers prioritise checking the ingredients and storage requirements. |
| Number of portions and availability | Work out how many bases you need for your group, then check that the product is available at your chosen retailer. | When several people are having breakfast together, you need enough tortillas for everyone without relying on a size that’s hard to find at the last minute. Nearly 25% of consumers prioritise the number of portions and whether the product is available. |
Fillings affect how food needs to be stored. Anses recommends limiting how long perishable foods, including meat, fish and prepared dishes, are left at room temperature.
Keep dry ingredients separate and add perishable fillings when you’re ready to eat, or use a way to transport them that keeps them chilled.
Old El Paso France’s gluten-free range doesn’t mean its wheat tortillas are interchangeable with those products.
If you need a gluten-free option, check that it’s stated on the exact product you’re buying, then check the ingredients added to the taco too.
The Carrefour listing reviewed showed Old El Paso Taco Shells as unavailable. A menu that depends on this size could therefore mean a last-minute change.
Check availability at your chosen shop or collection point before planning a crispy breakfast.
Old El Paso France says that if the information on the packaging differs from its website, the packaging takes precedence.
Check the pack you actually buy, especially if someone in your group needs to avoid an ingredient.
The manufacturer offers mini tortillas, standard wheat tortillas, taco shells, kits and a gluten-free range. Choose between these sizes according to the portions and type of meal you have in mind.
This brand, stocked by E.Leclerc, offers a 320 g wheat tortilla that’s worth considering if you’re preparing several portions.
You can browse tortilla and taco shell products at Carrefour according to your chosen shop or collection method.
Auchan’s listing for Old El Paso mini tortillas gives you a useful guide when planning smaller portions.
These corn tortillas can be used as a base for tacos filled at the table for breakfast. If you plan to take them away already filled or need to avoid gluten, check that the portions hold together and read the information on the pack you buy.
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A base to fill and make breakfast tacos; the pack listed weighs 200 g. Before planning to take them without a plate, check that your filled tacos hold together as you’d like. If you’re looking for a specific dietary attribute, check the claims and ingredients on the exact pack.
Choose a mini tortilla if you want to make small portions to eat on the go; opt for a standard size if you’d like more room for fillings. For the products reviewed, Old El Paso France lists its standard wheat tortilla at 41 g, while the mini tortillas listed by Auchan weigh around 28 g each.
Yes, as long as you store them appropriately for the fillings you’ve chosen. Anses recommends limiting the time perishable foods are left at room temperature; using a tortilla doesn’t remove the need to keep any fillings that require it chilled.
Read the ingredients list on the pack you actually buy. DGCCRF says that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted on prepacked foods; the wheat tortillas reviewed list wheat.
No: the label on the tortilla doesn’t tell you about the other ingredients in the taco. Check the exact product, sauces and every filling. If you need to avoid cross-contact, also check the relevant information on their packaging and how they’re prepared.
Check availability at the shop first. The Carrefour listing reviewed showed Old El Paso Taco Shells as unavailable; this doesn’t tell you whether they’re available at other shops.