For a movie night with friends, first choose a pack with enough individual portions for everyone. A six-piece assortment suits a small group, while packs of eight to twelve give you more portions to hand out. Then check the flavours and allergens listed for the specific pack, and plan how you’ll transport and keep it frozen.
If everyone should have their own lolly rather than sharing, count your guests before choosing. Depending on the product, the assortments featured by ALDI, Auchan and Joybuy contain between six and twelve mini ice cream bars.
The number of pieces and the total weight tell you different things. Check both to see how much you’ll be able to hand out during the film.
Before serving an assortment, check the information for each flavour on the specific pack. The Carrefour EXTRA, Auchan and Magnum listings mentioned here show that the products contain milk; some also mention soya, almonds or possible traces of other allergens.
For a movie night, start with the number of portions, then check the flavours, your guests’ dietary requirements and how to keep the products frozen.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Number of portions | Count the lollies and your guests rather than relying on the pack’s weight alone. | When several people are having a treat during the film, I want everyone to have a portion; around 36% of consumers put this need first. |
| Quantity per pack | Compare the total weight and the number of pieces in the packs you’re considering. | If I’m choosing between two assortments, I want to know how much each pack gives me to share; around 29% of consumers prioritise this comparison. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack, including for each flavour. | If a guest has a dietary requirement, I need to be able to rule out an unsuitable flavour before serving; around 21% of consumers prioritise this check. |
| Storage | Plan to transport the products frozen and follow the temperature shown on the packaging. | If I’m shopping before the movie night, I want to be able to put the ice lollies away quickly; around 14% of consumers say this is their main concern. |
A large-looking pack doesn’t guarantee enough individual portions for your group: the products featured by Carrefour, ALDI, Auchan and Joybuy contain between six and twelve pieces, depending on the product.
Count your guests and the lollies. If the pack isn’t enough for everyone, plan another dessert or buy a second pack.
An assortment may contain flavours with different ingredients. The Carrefour EXTRA and Magnum listings specifically mention almonds or possible traces of other nuts, depending on the product.
Check the label on the specific pack and plan a separate option if its ingredients aren’t suitable for one of your guests.
The DGCCRF reminds shoppers that transport is part of the cold chain. Leaving frozen products out for too long before putting them away can affect how well they keep.
Pick up the ice lollies last, preferably carry them in an insulated bag and put them in the freezer as soon as you get home. Follow the pack’s instructions on defrosting.
The products featured include a six-piece assortment of Classic, Almond and White Chocolate mini ice cream bars on Joybuy, and a ten-piece assortment featured by Auchan.
Carrefour offers an assortment of eight mini ice cream bars, each weighing 32 g, with different chocolate coatings.
Auchan offers an assortment of eight mini ice cream bars weighing 258 g, with a choice of coatings.
ALDI offers a MUCCI assortment of twelve mini ice cream bars weighing 429 g, with a choice of chocolate coatings.
These packs of twelve ice lollies offer individual portions to share during a movie night. They’re ice lollies, not the chocolate-coated mini ice cream bar assortments mentioned above, so check that this is the type of dessert you’re looking for.
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This pack is a good choice if you’d like to hand out individual ice lollies during the film.
The product name lists five flavours and twelve pieces, weighing 1200 g in total. If a guest has a dietary requirement, check the label on the specific pack before serving.
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This pack contains individual ice lollies to share among your guests.
The product name lists orange and cherry flavours, twelve pieces and a total weight of 444 g. Freeze the lollies before eating, so make sure you have time to do this before the movie night. Check the allergen information on the specific pack, too.
Allow at least one piece per guest if everyone should have their own portion. Compare this with the number listed on the pack, and add extra portions if you’d like to offer more choice.
Don’t assume it is: the Carrefour EXTRA and Magnum listings mentioned here say that some products contain almonds or may contain traces of other nuts. Check the ingredients and warnings on the specific pack before serving.
Buy them last and put them in the freezer as soon as you’ve brought them home. Follow the storage temperature and defrosting instructions on the packaging; the listing for the six-piece Magnum pack says to store it at −18 °C or below.
Check the label on the specific product before serving, as the flavours in an assortment may have different ingredients. In France, information for consumers about prepacked food is covered in particular by Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.