Hosts who want to serve dessert without cutting it up
Serving one ice lolly per guest makes dessert easy to hand out. Magnum, Carrefour and Auchan offer multipacks of individual lollies; check how many are in the box before choosing one.
Who are these sizes suitable for?
Groups with different tastes
If your guests won’t all want the same flavour, Magnum and Auchan mini lolly assortments offer a choice in one box.
Hosts who pay attention to ingredients
If a guest mentions an allergy, the flavour alone won’t tell you whether an ice lolly is suitable for them. Ingredients and may-contain warnings vary between products, so read the label on the box you’ll be serving.
What should you check before buying?
For dessert at the end of drinks with friends, first work out how many portions you need. Then choose the flavours, taking into account any ingredients your guests need to avoid.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Choice of flavours | Check which flavours are in the box and how many lollies there are of each. | When everyone has different tastes, I want to offer a choice without having to cut up a dessert. Around 33 % of consumers would make variety and individual servings their priority. |
| Number of portions | Compare the number of lollies with the number of guests. If portion size matters, check the quantity per lolly too. | If I’m having several friends over, I want to be able to give everyone a portion, with a few extra if needed. The number of portions would be the top consideration for around 42 % of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and may-contain warnings on the box you buy. | If a guest tells me they have an allergy, I check the exact recipe rather than relying on its flavour. Around 25 % of consumers would put ingredients and allergens first. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Assuming ‘individual’ means ‘enough for the group’
Each ice lolly is a separate portion, but multipacks don’t all contain the same number. Carrefour, for example, offers boxes of 4 or 12 lollies, depending on the product.
Count your guests and check how many lollies are in each box before deciding how many packs to buy.
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Assuming a fruit ice lolly is allergen-free
The fruit ice lolly product shown by Auchan contains milk and warns that it may contain traces of other allergens. You can’t tell what’s in a product from its flavour alone.
If a guest mentions an allergy, check the ingredients and may-contain warnings on the exact box with them before serving it.
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Leaving ice lollies out of the freezer during the journey
The DGCCRF advises that an increase in temperature shortens the shelf life of a food product.
Pick up frozen food at the end of your shop, keep the journey home as short as possible and put the boxes back in the freezer promptly, following the instructions on the packaging.
Brands and retailers to know
Magnum
Magnum makes ice lollies, including an assortment of Mini Classic, Almond and White Chocolate flavours.
- The Magnum box shown contains 6 mini lollies of 55 ml each, in three flavours.
- If any guests have an allergy, check the ingredients and may-contain warnings for the flavour you choose.
Carrefour
Carrefour’s ranges include ice lollies and mini lollies in multipacks of different sizes.
- Depending on the product, Carrefour offers multipacks of 4 to 12 lollies.
- Check which product and pack size are available at your chosen store.
Marque Repère (E.Leclerc)
E.Leclerc offers Marque Repère ice creams and frozen desserts, including assorted ice pops and ice lollies.
- E.Leclerc offers an assortment of 20 ice pops and packs of 4 Trium lollies. Choose a pack size to suit the number of guests.
- Check which product your store offers and the portion size shown on the box.
Auchan
Auchan offers, among other things, an assortment of mini lollies and fruit ice lollies.
- Both products shown by Auchan contain 8 lollies.
- The fruit ice lollies contain milk and carry may-contain warnings. If anyone has an allergy, check the exact box.
Mucci (ALDI)
Mucci is an ice cream brand sold by ALDI, with mini lollies among its products.
- ALDI offers a pack of 12 Mucci mini lollies, as well as a separate product of 4 lollies with a double coating.
- The two pack sizes contain different recipes, so check the box you choose before comparing portions.
Lidl
Lidl has an ice cream section in its frozen food aisle.
- You can browse the range for a frozen dessert to serve in individual portions.
- To compare a specific product, check the number of lollies, ingredients and label in store.
Individual ice lollies available on Joybuy
This selection includes assorted mini lollies, fruit-flavoured ice lollies and chocolate-coated treats. Choose according to the number of guests, the flavours you’d like and the ingredients listed on the box.
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Magnum Mini Classic, Almond and White Chocolate, 6 pieces
For offering a choice of flavours in smaller portions at the end of drinks with friends.
Pack of 6 mini lollies, 254 g in total. Check that six pieces are enough for your group, and read the label if a guest mentions an allergy.
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Maison de la Glace water ice lollies, five flavours, 12 pieces
For serving individual ice lollies in a selection of flavours from one pack.
Box of 12, 1 200 g in total. If portion size or allergens matter to your guests, check these details on the box you choose.
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Solero Berry, 4 x 90 ml ice lollies
For serving a red berry flavour in individual portions.
Box of 4 ice lollies, each 90 ml. Work out how many boxes you need for your guests. Milk is listed, and you should check the label if anyone has an allergy.
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CAPRI-SUN Orange and Cherry, 12 ice lollies
For serving several guests individual portions with an orange and cherry flavour.
Pack of 12, 444 g in total. The packaging warns that it may contain traces of allergens, so check the information on the box before serving to anyone affected.
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Magnum vanilla ice cream coated in white chocolate, 4 pieces
For serving everyone a vanilla ice lolly coated in white chocolate.
Pack of 4, 294 g in total. Check that there are enough for your group. Milk and other allergen warnings are listed, so check the box you buy.
Frequently asked questions
How many individual ice lollies should I get for my guests?
Allow at least one per person, then decide whether you’d like to have a few extra. Check how many lollies are in the box: the packs shown here contain between 4 and 12, depending on the product.
Are fruit ice lollies always dairy-free?
No. The fruit ice lollies shown by Auchan contain milk and warn that they may contain traces of other allergens. If a guest has an allergy, check the ingredients and may-contain warnings on the box you buy rather than relying on the flavour name.
How should I transport ice lollies before having guests over?
Pick them up at the end of your shop and put them back in the freezer as soon as possible, following the instructions on the packaging. The DGCCRF advises that an increase in temperature shortens the shelf life of food products. An insulated bag can help keep them cool on the journey home.