For a snack intended for children, first check whether the nursery allows food brought in and what dietary requirements apply to the group. Only then should you consider a chocolate bar, checking its recipe and allergens. An assorted box is more suitable as a gift for the staff, if the nursery accepts food gifts, but you’ll still need to check the packaging carefully as it contains different recipes.
If you’re thinking of bringing in a snack, first ask whether outside food is allowed and what requirements apply to the children in the group. For prepacked products, the Ministry of the Economy points out that allergenic ingredients must be listed and highlighted.
A box intended for adults isn’t the same as a snack for children. Check that the nursery accepts food gifts before choosing an assortment.
Whether you’re choosing a plain chocolate bar, one with added ingredients or an assortment, compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for each product. Don’t assume that the characteristics of one product apply to the whole brand.
If you’re buying something for the nursery, first distinguish between a gift for the staff and a snack for the children. In the latter case, get the nursery’s approval and check its dietary requirements before choosing a recipe.
| Consideration | What to check | Consumers concerned |
|---|---|---|
| Approval and allergens | Ask about the nursery’s rules; check the allergens and any ‘may contain’ statements on the exact product packaging. | If I’m planning a snack for the children, I need to know whether I’m allowed to bring it in and whether its ingredients meet the group’s requirements. Around 33% of consumers put this approval and allergens at the top of their list of concerns. |
| Sugars and ingredients | Compare the sugar content per 100 g and the ingredients lists of similar products. | Before choosing between several chocolate bars, I want to know what each one contains rather than relying on the cocoa percentage alone. Nutritional information is the main priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Purpose and format | Distinguish a single-recipe chocolate bar from an assortment; check the ingredients of the whole box. | If I’m thanking the staff, I’m looking for a gift, whereas sharing something with the children would require separate approval. Around 27% of consumers put the choice between a gift and something to share first. |
| Quantity | Check the net weight and number of items before choosing a multipack or larger format. | If it’s for a small number of people, I’d rather choose an appropriate quantity than buy a pack that’s too large. Pack size and quantity come first for around 13% of consumers. |
The DGCCRF explains that displaying it is voluntary. Its absence doesn’t mean you can skip checking the nutrition declaration on the prepacked foods concerned.
In particular, compare the sugar content per 100 g in the nutrition table, and check the ingredients and allergens separately.
The same range may include milk chocolate bars, bars containing nuts or bars with added ingredients. The ingredients of one product don’t tell you what’s in the others.
Before buying anything for the nursery, read the label on the product you’ve chosen, including any warnings about traces.
An assortment intended as a gift may contain several different recipes. Its gift packaging doesn’t tell you what the nursery’s rules are on handing it out.
Ask whether the nursery accepts gifts for staff. If the children are to eat it, get separate approval and check the dietary requirements that apply.
Milka France offers milk chocolate bars and recipes with hazelnuts, biscuits or caramel.
The Excellence range includes chocolate bars with different cocoa percentages.
The range includes chocolate bars and chocolates in gift formats.
Côte d’Or offers chocolate bars, pralines and seasonal products, among other things.
Carrefour France lists, among other products, a 100 g Carrefour Bio milk chocolate bar containing at least 40% cocoa.
E.Leclerc offers milk chocolate bars and other recipes under the Marque Repère label, in a range of pack sizes.
This Joybuy selection includes a box of chocolates to consider as a gift for the staff, as well as chocolate bars and chocolate-coated bars. If you’re choosing a snack for children, check the nursery’s approval and the exact product packaging before deciding on a format.
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Consider this as a gift for the staff if the nursery accepts food gifts. The assortment contains chocolates and toffees, so check the ingredients and allergens on the box you’re buying.
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This dark chocolate bar is one specific recipe to consider if chocolate bars are allowed. Its cocoa percentage alone doesn’t mean it’s suitable for the group, so check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
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This multipack of milk chocolate bars gives you several individual bars, but doesn’t mean you’re allowed to share them. Before taking them in for a snack, check the multipack label against the nursery’s requirements.
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These are chocolate-coated bars, not a chocolate bar. If the nursery allows this type of snack, check the pack’s ingredients and the applicable requirements before considering sharing them.
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This multipack of milk chocolate contains three 50 g portions. The number of portions doesn’t mean you can bring them into the nursery: check with the nursery first, then look at the ingredients and allergens on the pack.
No. The levy covered by the General Tax Code, published on Légifrance, applies to non-alcoholic drinks, not chocolate bars. To compare chocolate bars, look at their ingredients and sugar content per 100 g instead.
No. The DGCCRF says that displaying Nutri-Score is voluntary. For the prepacked foods concerned, the nutrition declaration lets you compare sugar content per 100 g, among other things. Check the ingredients list and allergens too.
Once you’ve got the nursery’s approval, check the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ statements on the exact chocolate bar. Also check the dietary requirements communicated for the group.
No. The cocoa percentage describes the recipe, but doesn’t confirm that the nursery will accept it or that it meets the group’s dietary requirements. Also check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the product you’ve chosen.