For a school cake sale, choose individually wrapped ice lollies based on the number of portions you need, then check the allergens for each product. Only offer them if you can follow the storage instructions on the box during transport, storage and serving. Otherwise, choose a treat that doesn’t need to be kept cold.
You’ll need to count how many ice lollies you want to serve and choose enough boxes for the expected turnout. The 12- or 16-packs listed by Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc give you a useful guide when working out how many to buy.
You’ll need to identify the exact product and keep its packaging handy during the sale. Products listed by Auchan contain milk, and some also contain soya or nuts.
Before choosing ice lollies, make sure you can follow the storage instructions on each box during transport, storage and serving.
First, make sure you can keep the ice lollies cold. Then choose recipes whose allergens you can clearly communicate, and buy enough portions for your sale.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Number of portions | Count the ice lollies in each box and compare this with the expected turnout. | If I’m serving lots of pupils, I want to have enough portions without buying more boxes than I need. Around 40% of shoppers would put this question of quantity first. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients list for each product and keep its packaging for serving time. | If I need to give families information, I need the ingredients for the product actually being served, not a similar-sounding flavour. Around 30% of shoppers would put this traceability first. |
| Keeping the ice lollies cold | Check the storage instructions on the box and make sure you can follow them right up to serving time. | If there’s no suitable storage on site, I need to decide whether an ice-lolly sale is practical. Around 30% of shoppers would put keeping the ice lollies cold first. |
A bigger box is only useful if you can serve all the ice lollies during the event. The packs listed by Carrefour, E.Leclerc and Auchan don’t all contain the same number.
Estimate how many portions you’ll need, then count the ice lollies in each box you’re considering.
If you don’t buy enough, you may need to make an extra trip to the shops. Any ice lollies left over must still be stored according to the packaging instructions.
Two vanilla-and-chocolate ice lollies may have different ingredients. Products listed by Carrefour and Auchan show why it’s important to check whether a particular product contains milk, soya or nuts.
Check the ingredients list on the product you buy and keep its packaging handy. The DGCCRF says allergens in prepacked foods must be highlighted in the ingredients list.
The DGCCRF reminds consumers that a rise in temperature increases the risk to food safety. Auchan’s product information for POUCE ice lollies says to store them at −18 °C and not to refreeze them once thawed.
Before buying, make sure you have everything you need to follow the storage instructions for your chosen product during transport, storage and serving.
You may need a suitable cool box, freezer blocks, access to a freezer or someone responsible for serving.
The DGCCRF says that selling in a public place requires authorisation from the relevant local council.
Decide where the sale will take place. For an event on school premises, check the arrangements with the school and the organising association. For a sale in a public place, check whether you also need council authorisation.
These products give you pack sizes and ingredients to compare. Always check the label on the box you plan to serve.
Carrefour lists Magnum Classic in a box of 4 ice lollies, each 100 mL.
Carrefour lists Classic' chocolate-and-vanilla ice lollies in a box of 12.
E.Leclerc lists ECO+ vanilla-and-chocolate ice lollies in a box of 16.
Auchan lists POUCE vanilla-and-chocolate ice lollies in a box of 12, weighing 402 g.
Aldi lists MUCCI mini ice lollies in a box of 12 among its ice creams.
First, check the ingredients for the exact product and discuss arrangements for the pupil with the school. The French Ministry of Education says an individual care plan may include dietary adaptations. Neither the flavour nor the brand tells you whether an ice lolly is suitable for a pupil with an allergy.
Keep a readable pack from each product you serve so you can check its ingredients, allergens and storage instructions. The DGCCRF says allergens must be highlighted in the ingredients list on prepacked foods.
Follow the instructions on the box during transport, storage and serving. The DGCCRF stresses the importance of maintaining the cold chain. For the POUCE ice lollies listed by Auchan, the instructions say to store at −18 °C and not to refreeze once thawed.
If the sale is in a public place, the DGCCRF says you’ll need authorisation from the relevant local council. For a sale on school premises or grounds, check the arrangements with the school and the organising association.
No, you shouldn’t assume so. Magnum says this varies between its ice creams, so check the packaging for the product you plan to offer.