Holidaymakers with a freezer where they’re staying
If you’d like to enjoy one chocolate and hazelnut ice lolly at a time, a multipack could work well, as long as you can quickly put the others back in the freezer.
Who are these options for?
Travellers without reliable access to a cold chain
Before taking ice cream on a journey, to the beach or to accommodation without a freezer, check that you can keep it cold in transit and store it safely. Anses recommends keeping the time spent transporting frozen food to a minimum and using an insulated bag.
Shoppers checking for allergens
If certain ingredients or traces are a concern, check the label on the exact recipe before choosing. The information can vary from one ice lolly to another.
What should you check before buying?
If you’re taking ice cream on holiday, first make sure you can keep it cold. Then check the ingredients and how many portions you’ll need to store.
| What to consider | What to check | Who should consider it? |
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| Transport and storage | The storage temperature stated on the box and whether you can get to a freezer quickly. | If I have a long journey before reaching my accommodation, I need to be able to keep the ice cream cold until I arrive. Around 50% of shoppers would put storage first. |
| Allergens and ingredients | The ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ information for the flavour you choose. | If I need to check for certain ingredients, the flavour name alone isn’t enough to help me choose. Ingredients would be the top priority for around 30% of shoppers. |
| Portion and pack size | The number of ice lollies, the net weight and whether you have room to store the rest. | I want just one portion now, without ending up with a box I can’t store. Around 20% of shoppers would put pack size first. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Confusing an individual portion with a single-item purchase
The Ferrero Rocher and Côte d’Or products described by Carrefour and Auchan come in boxes of three or four ice lollies. You can enjoy just one, but that doesn’t mean you’re buying a single lolly.
Check how many lollies are in the box and make sure you have room in the freezer for the rest.
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Buying ice cream before a long journey without a way to keep it cold
Ice lollies need to be stored in a freezer; the Ferrero Rocher and Côte d’Or products mentioned here state a storage temperature of −18 °C.
Follow Anses’ advice: pick up frozen food last, use an insulated bag and keep the journey to the freezer as short as possible.
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Counting on classic Ferrero Rocher chocolates in the height of summer
Ferrero says it usually suspends sales from around May to September, so don’t assume you’ll find them in store while you’re on holiday.
Check what your local shop has in stock if you’re looking for these chocolates in particular. If you’re choosing an ice lolly, check its storage instructions separately.
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Judging allergens by flavour alone
The Ferrero Rocher varieties described by retailers list ingredients including milk, hazelnuts and soya. Other nuts or traces may also be mentioned, depending on the recipe.
Check the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ information on the exact box before you buy.
Brands to consider
Ferrero Rocher
The chocolate and hazelnut ice lollies listed by Carrefour and Auchan come in boxes of three or four.
- These recipes are a good match if you fancy chocolate and hazelnut in an iced portion.
- These boxes need to be stored at −18 °C, and the recipes list ingredients including milk, hazelnuts and soya. Ferrero distinguishes these ice creams from its classic chocolates, which are usually taken off sale over the summer.
Côte d’Or
Auchan lists a box of four vanilla ice cream lollies coated in milk chocolate and hazelnuts.
- The coating combines chocolate and hazelnuts in an iced portion.
- The ice cream is vanilla, and the product listed by Auchan needs to be stored at −18 °C. Check the allergens on the box you choose.
Magnum
The Classic chocolate and vanilla flavour is another option if you’re looking for an individual ice lolly.
- It’s a good choice if you fancy chocolate and vanilla in an iced portion.
- Classic isn’t the one to choose if you’re looking for hazelnut flavour. Check the ingredients and allergen information for the product you choose.
Chocolate and hazelnut ice lollies on Joybuy
These chocolate and hazelnut ice lollies let you enjoy one portion at a time, as long as you can keep the rest of the box in the freezer.
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Côte d’Or vanilla ice lollies with chocolate and hazelnuts, x4, 260 g
A frozen treat combining milk chocolate and hazelnuts with vanilla ice cream rather than hazelnut ice cream. The box contains four lollies; the Joybuy listing describes them as individually wrapped. Store at −18 °C, as stated for the product listed by Auchan, and check the allergens on the box you buy.
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MAGNUM Double Hazelnut ice lollies x4, 276 g
A hazelnut-flavoured ice lolly for when you fancy a frozen treat, as long as you can keep the other portions in the freezer. The listed box contains four lollies. Before buying, check the storage temperature and allergen information on the packaging for this product.
Frequently asked questions
Can you buy a single ice lolly rather than a box?
The Ferrero Rocher and Côte d’Or products described by Carrefour and Auchan are sold in boxes of three or four. Each lolly is an individual portion, but check what your local shop has available if you want to buy just one.
How can you transport ice lollies to your holiday accommodation?
Buy them last, carry them in an insulated bag and keep the journey as short as possible, as Anses recommends for frozen food. Make sure you can put them in a freezer when you arrive and follow the storage temperature on the packaging.
Which allergens should you check in a Rocher-style ice lolly?
For the Ferrero Rocher varieties described by retailers, check for milk, hazelnuts and soya, as well as any information about other nuts or traces. The DGCCRF states that allergens must be highlighted on the labels of prepacked foods, so check the label for the exact recipe you’re buying.
Can you count on finding classic Ferrero Rocher chocolates in summer?
Don’t assume they’ll be available: Ferrero says it usually suspends sales from around May to September. If you’re looking for these chocolates rather than an ice cream, check what’s available when you shop.
How can you compare the nutritional information on two boxes?
First compare the nutrition figures on the same basis, per 100 g or 100 ml, then consider the portion you plan to eat. The DGCCRF describes the nutrition declaration as presenting this information per 100 g or 100 ml.