First, choose a pack you can keep frozen from the moment you buy it until you’re ready to enjoy it. Without a suitable way to keep it cold during the journey and your stay, it’s best not to take ice lollies with you. A pack of 6 to 8 is suitable for a few individual portions; boxes of 12 to 20 take up more space and are better for larger groups. In every case, check the portion sizes, flavours and allergen labelling too.
If you’re planning to serve several portions at a campsite or festival, count the people you’ll be serving before choosing a box. A larger pack only makes sense if you can keep the products frozen until you’re ready to serve them.
A box of 6 to 8 may be easier to size for a small group. Check that it fits in your cool box and that you can follow the storage instructions throughout the journey.
Check the label on the exact product before handing out portions. The Carrefour Extra selection described by Carrefour includes milk, soya and almonds, and may also contain traces of egg and other nuts.
First, check how you’ll keep the products frozen during transport and while you’re there. Then choose the number and size of portions to suit the people you’ll be serving.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping the products frozen | Whether there’s room in your cool box, and the storage instructions on the packaging, from the journey through to serving. | If I can’t keep the whole box frozen until it’s time to enjoy it, the number of lollies won’t solve my problem. Around 42% of consumers prioritise this. |
| How many to share | The number of lollies and the total weight in relation to the size of the group. | I want to have enough portions for my group without choosing an unnecessarily large box. Around 33% of consumers put this need first. |
| Portion size and variety | The size of each lolly, the flavours and the labelling on each product. | If I’m preparing a few individual portions or want to offer a choice of flavours, I check what’s actually in the selection. Around 25% of consumers prioritise portion size or variety. |
Having more portions won’t make up for a break in the cold chain. Anses advises buying frozen food at the end of your shopping trip and using an insulated bag to transport it. DGCCRF also recommends using a cool box for picnics.
Before choosing a multipack, check that you’ll be able to follow the storage instructions on the box until you’re ready to eat the lollies.
If you can’t keep them frozen, you may not be able to use the portions you’ve planned for.
Eight small lollies and eight large ones aren’t necessarily the same size portions. For example, Carrefour states that each lolly in its eight-piece Extra mini selection weighs 32 g.
Check the number of lollies and the total weight together, as well as the weight of each portion if it’s shown on the packaging.
Ingredients can vary from one flavour or product to another. Carrefour notes that its Extra mini selection may contain traces of egg and other nuts.
Before sharing, check the label on the box you’ve bought with anyone who has an allergy or dietary restriction.
These products show different pack sizes and types of selection. Check the ingredients and the size of the box you’re thinking of buying.
Auchan lists a Magnum Mini Classic pack of six lollies, weighing 264 g, as well as a selection of six mini lollies in Classic, Almond and White Chocolate flavours.
Carrefour lists an Extra mini selection of eight 32 g lollies and a Classic' product containing 12 lollies.
E.Leclerc lists a SMICY selection of 20 ice sticks, with a total weight of 850 g.
Auchan lists a selection of eight mini ice lollies, with a total weight of 258 g.
ALDI France lists, among other products, a MUCCI box of 12 mini ice lollies, weighing 429 g.
These packs range from four to twelve portions. Choose one to suit the number of people, the size you want and the space available to keep them frozen. An ordinary lunch box isn’t a substitute for suitable cold storage.
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If you’re sharing up to twelve portions, make sure you can keep the box frozen until you’re ready to serve them.
The product name lists Orange & Cherry flavours. Check the packaging for the flavours and allergens before sharing.
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If your group wants a choice of flavours, make sure you have enough space for this 1 200 g box.
Check the flavours and labelling for each variety before sharing, as well as the storage instructions.
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If you’re sharing eight melon ice lollies, check that there are enough for everyone you’re serving.
Check the ingredients and information on the box, then make sure you can keep it frozen until you’re ready to serve.
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This small pack gives you four sorbet portions on sticks, without having to buy a box intended for a larger group.
The product listing says it’s not suitable for children under 36 months. Check the labelling, particularly the allergen information, and keep it frozen until you’re ready to eat it.
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If you’re sharing four lollies, check that’s enough for your group. These aren’t mini lollies.
The name mentions white chocolate and almond. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact box before serving.
Yes, as long as you can follow the storage instructions during the journey and keep them frozen until you’re ready to enjoy them. Anses advises buying frozen food at the end of your shopping trip and transporting it in an insulated bag; DGCCRF recommends using a cool box for picnics.
Start with the number of portions you need and the space available to keep them frozen. Then compare the total weight and, if listed, the weight of each lolly: the same number of lollies doesn’t necessarily mean the same size portions.
No. A variety of flavours doesn’t tell you which allergens are present. For the Carrefour Extra mini selection, Carrefour lists milk, soya and almonds, and says it may also contain traces of egg and other nuts. Always check the label on the box you’ve bought.
A mini ice lolly might be the right portion size, but its small size doesn’t mean it can be kept cold. Check that it fits in the container you plan to use and that you can follow the temperature instructions on the packaging until you’re ready to eat it.