To choose a mackerel multipack for click and collect, start with the number of meals you have planned and the weight of each tin. Then choose a plain, grilled or sauced recipe to suit your preferred seasoning. A plain multipack gives you more flexibility when preparing meals, while a sauced recipe is already seasoned – but you should check the ingredients and allergens.
If you order several tins at once to avoid topping up too often, check the total weight of the multipack and the quantity in each tin. Then make sure the pack is available through your chosen click and collect service.
A plain or simply grilled recipe can be a versatile base for your meals. However, check the ingredients list for the product you choose, as ingredients vary from one product to another.
A sauced recipe can be a good choice if you want mackerel that’s ready to serve without preparing a separate seasoning. Check the ingredients and listed allergens before ordering several tins of the same product.
When shopping for click and collect, first work out how much you need for each meal. Then compare the recipes and the details on each tin, rather than relying on the number of tins in the multipack alone.
| What to check | Details to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Number of tins, weight per tin and total weight; distinguish between net weight and drained weight. | When I’m planning several meals, I want enough tins without ordering an unsuitable quantity. Around 31% of consumers would prioritise a multipack size that’s suitable for stocking up. |
| Plain recipe | Ingredients list and the proportion of mackerel, where stated. | If I prefer to add my own seasoning, a short ingredients list matters more to me. An adaptable recipe would be the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Sauced recipe | Type of sauce and any added ingredients; consider choosing different recipes if you don’t want several identical tins. | If I want to serve mackerel without making a sauce, I look for a recipe that’s already seasoned. Around 23% of consumers would have this as their priority. |
| Label and storage | Allergens, possible traces and storage instructions after opening on the tin you receive. | If ingredients or leftovers need extra care in my household, I check each recipe before buying a multipack. Around 15% of consumers would put these checks first. |
Auchan lists, among other options, a Petit Navire multipack of 3 × 110 g and a Saupiquet multipack of 3 × 169 g. So the same number of tins doesn’t mean the pack has the same stated weight.
Compare the weight per tin with the amount you use for each meal, then check the total weight you need.
The ingredients list for the Saupiquet escabèche multipack featured by Auchan includes vinegar, sunflower oil and onions, among other ingredients. By contrast, the plain multipack mentioned contains only mackerel fillets, water and salt.
Choose a recipe to suit your preferred seasoning and check its allergens on the label of the product you order.
Seeing a pack in a catalogue doesn’t guarantee that you’ll be able to add it to your basket at your chosen store.
Select your click and collect store before planning meals around a particular multipack, then confirm that it’s available to order.
If the multipack you’ve planned to buy isn’t available at that store, you’ll need to adjust your basket or your meal plans.
Once opened, a tin should be stored according to the instructions on its own label. The DGCCRF also warns that a bulging, rusty or misshapen tin may indicate that its contents have deteriorated.
Plan to use any leftovers according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and don’t eat the contents of a tin that appears damaged.
Saupiquet offers plain mackerel fillets and recipes in sauce. Auchan lists, among other options, multipacks of three 169 g tins.
The brand offers plain and simply grilled fillets, among other products. Auchan lists a multipack of simply grilled fillets, 3 × 110 g.
The retailer stocks products under its own brand as well as multipacks from other brands. The plain mackerel fillets mentioned here are sold in a single 120 g tin.
Carrefour offers mackerel fillets in plain and simply grilled recipes under its Carrefour Extra brand.
Choose one with a number of tins and a weight per tin that match the quantities you plan to use. Among the products listed by Auchan, Petit Navire offers a simply grilled multipack of 3 × 110 g, while Saupiquet offers a plain multipack of 3 × 169 g. Compare these quantities rather than relying on the word “family-sized”.
Yes, as long as you follow the storage instructions and use-by period after opening stated on the product. The Ministry of the Economy recommends following the manufacturer’s instructions, so check the label on the tin you’ve opened.
First check for fish, then look for any other allergens listed for that particular recipe. Carrefour’s listing for a Saupiquet mustard recipe mentions mustard, so don’t assume that two recipes from the same multipack or brand have the same ingredients.
Don’t eat the contents of a tin that’s bulging, rusty or misshapen. The DGCCRF states that these signs may indicate that the product has deteriorated.