For a nursery snack, first check the setting’s guidance and any individual dietary requirements, then choose a pack with enough ice lollies for the group. Carrefour says its SIMPL range contains milk and includes an almond variant, so check which recipes are in the pack and read the batch label before serving.
If a child has an individual dietary plan, ask the nursery about the arrangements before choosing an ice lolly. The French Ministry of National Education says an individual care plan (PAI) can, among other things, set out dietary requirements for a child.
You know how many children you need to cater for and want a pack with enough ice lollies. Check the recipes and allergens for the product you choose, too.
Mini ice lollies may suit the portions you want to serve, as long as every recipe in the pack meets the nursery’s guidance. A mini size tells you nothing about allergens.
Start by checking the group’s dietary requirements. Then consider the portion size you want and how many ice lollies you’ll need.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and dietary requirements | Ask about the group’s requirements and read the ingredients and allergen information for every recipe in the pack. | If a child needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know the requirements before choosing a product for everyone. Around 38% of consumers would make this their top priority. |
| Portion size | Compare the size of the ice lollies and check whether an assortment contains several recipes. | If I’m serving smaller portions, I want a suitable size without assuming that ‘mini’ means it meets dietary requirements. Around 31% of consumers would put this first. |
| Number of ice lollies | Count the ice lollies in each pack and compare that with the number of children you need to cater for. | When I’m organising a group snack, I need to have enough without buying more packs than necessary. Around 31% of consumers would put this calculation first. |
Carrefour says its SIMPL mini ice lolly assortment contains dairy ingredients and that one variant contains almonds. Ice lollies in the same box can therefore have different ingredients.
Read the details for each variant on the pack and avoid the assortment if any of them don’t meet the group’s requirements.
A recipe name alone doesn’t tell you what’s in the specific product you’re serving or what allergen information applies to it.
If you’re looking for a different recipe, check its label and ask the nursery whether it meets the requirements shared for the children concerned.
An individual care plan (PAI) can include dietary adjustments for a child in a group setting, as the French Ministry of National Education explains. The ingredients in an ice lolly don’t override these instructions.
Check the requirements and the number of children you need to cater for with the nursery, then read the label of the product you’re considering.
A pack that doesn’t meet the requirements won’t be suitable for the planned snack.
Two own-label options to compare: an assortment of 8 SIMPL mini ice lollies, listed at 284 g, and a box of 12 Carrefour Classic’ ice lollies.
The retailer sells a 20-stick Smicy assortment under its Marque Repère own-label range, listed at 850 g.
The retailer lists fruit ice lollies, sorbets and ice lollies from various brands.
The MUCCI range includes a box of 12 mini ice lollies, listed at 429 g.
A brand of ice lollies featured in Auchan’s listed assortments, with a range of flavours and pack sizes.
The retailer has an ice cream category among its frozen products.
These two products let you compare a pack of ice lollies with sorbet on sticks. For your planned snack, you’ll still need to consider the number of ice lollies, their ingredients and the nursery’s guidance.
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This pack of 6 may be suitable if it’s the right number for your group. Before serving, check the batch label and the nursery’s guidance, particularly regarding milk and possible traces of nuts, peanuts, eggs and soya.
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Compare this box of 4 with the number of children you need to cater for. The product information says it’s not suitable for children under 36 months and that milk and nuts are handled at the production facility. Check the children’s ages, the batch label and the nursery’s guidance.
Don’t choose one product for the whole group until you’ve checked the nursery’s guidance. Carrefour says its SIMPL mini ice lollies contain milk and that one variant contains almonds. Check the batch label and the arrangements for each child concerned.
Once you’ve confirmed the number of children with the nursery, compare it with the number of ice lollies in each box. Also check whether every recipe in an assortment can be served in line with the group’s requirements.
No. The recipe name alone doesn’t tell you whether the product is free from milk or other allergens. Read the ingredients and information on the specific pack before offering it to a child with dietary requirements.
Ask the nursery about the arrangements for the child before choosing a snack. In schools, the French Ministry of National Education says a PAI can set out adjustments, including dietary ones. The nursery should tell you what to follow under its own arrangements.