To serve a large number of people with fewer boxes, start by working out how many portions you need. Carrefour lists a SIMPL' pack of 16 ice lollies and E.Leclerc an SMICY assortment of 20, while Carrefour also stocks boxes of eight Magnum ice lollies. If you plan to sell ice lollies in a public place, check with the local council about the required permission and make sure you can keep them properly frozen throughout the sale.
You’ll need to plan enough portions without buying too many boxes. The 16-ice-lolly SIMPL' pack listed by Carrefour and the 20-ice-lolly SMICY assortment listed by E.Leclerc are worth comparing against the number of visitors you expect.
You’re thinking of selling ice lollies at a street market. The DGCCRF states that selling in a public place requires permission from the local council. You’ll also need to arrange suitable frozen storage for the products while your stall is open.
You may want to offer a recognisable product such as Magnum, or choose a particular coating. Compare the number of ice lollies in each box, and check the ingredients and allergens for the exact recipe before serving it.
First work out how many portions you need to serve, then choose pack sizes that suit your transport and frozen-storage capacity.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Box size | Count the ice lollies and compare the weight of the boxes you’re considering. | If I need to serve lots of visitors, I want to know how many portions each box contains before deciding how much to buy. Around 42% of consumers prioritise this comparison of pack sizes. |
| Number of portions and recipes | Compare the number of items with the expected turnout, and distinguish between ice lollies, mini ice lollies and frozen bars. | To offer visitors a choice, I need to count the portions without mixing up different types of frozen treats. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this serving requirement. |
| Keeping products frozen and serving conditions | Plan how you’ll transport and store the products while frozen. If you’re selling in a public place, check the council’s requirements and read the labels. | If the ice lollies are staying at a stall, I need to be able to store them properly and give visitors allergen information. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this need. |
A box of four or eight ice lollies won’t serve as many people as an assortment of 16 or 20, the pack sizes listed by Carrefour and E.Leclerc respectively.
Estimate how many visitors you’ll need to serve, then add up the portions in the boxes you choose.
An insulated bag used for the journey may not be enough to keep ice lollies frozen for the entire time your stall is open. Anses recommends limiting the time frozen food spends in transit and using insulated bags.
Before the event, check how long you’ll be serving for and what storage options are available. If you’re selling in a public place, also check what permission you need to obtain from the local council.
Ingredients vary by product. Carrefour lists milk in the Carrefour Classic' ice lollies reviewed, and milk and almonds in the Magnum vanilla, chocolate and almond recipe.
Keep the packaging to hand and check the label for every product you serve.
Carrefour lists several ranges of ice lollies, including a SIMPL' pack of 16.
E.Leclerc lists an SMICY assortment of 20 ice lollies, weighing 850 g in total.
Carrefour lists Magnum Classic ice lollies, as well as a vanilla, chocolate and almond recipe, in boxes of eight.
ALDI lists MUCCI mini ice lollies in packs of 12 and MUCCI ice lollies in packs of four.
Auchan’s range includes ice lollies, mini ice lollies and frozen bars.
These products give you a chance to compare individual portions for a street market. Before choosing a pack size, check that it suits the service you have in mind and your frozen-storage capacity.
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Worth considering if you’d like to offer several flavours across the portions you serve. Keep them in the freezer until you’re ready to serve them.
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Consider these if you have time and space to freeze the bars before the street market. Check how much freezer space you have and how long they’ll need to freeze.
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This pack gives you 12 orange and cherry-flavoured portions. Check the packaging for allergen information before serving, and keep the products frozen.
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This pack could work if eight melon portions suit one part of your service. Check the allergen information and keep the ice lollies frozen.
Yes, provided you meet the requirements that apply to your stall. In France, the DGCCRF states that selling in a public place requires permission from the local council. Check the local rules and make sure you can store food safely before buying your stock.
Transport them in insulated bags and keep the journey as short as possible, following Anses advice for frozen foods. If you’ll be serving for several hours, arrange suitable storage on site too: the bag you use for the journey won’t, on its own, keep them frozen throughout the event.
First compare the number of ice lollies with the number of portions you need, then consider their size and type. A mini ice lolly, a standard ice lolly and a frozen bar may not be interchangeable for the service you have in mind.
Read the label for each specific product. Carrefour lists milk in the Carrefour Classic' ice lollies reviewed, and milk and almonds in its listing for Magnum vanilla, chocolate and almond ice lollies. Other recipes may have different ingredients.