For a quick bite at the airport, pre-sliced brioche is a good option if you want a snack that needs no preparation. If you’d rather choose a sandwich or meal on the spot, look at the food options available in your terminal. A box of chocolates serves a different purpose: it’s a gift. Check the ingredients for each item separately, and make sure it meets the travel requirements for your journey.
Ready-to-eat brioche saves you having to prepare something before boarding. If you’d rather buy food at the airport, Paris Aéroport also lists takeaway options at Paris-CDG. Check where they are in your terminal and which areas you can access.
Sliced brioche-style bread can be used as the base for a sandwich prepared before your journey. Choose the filling separately, and consider its ingredients and texture if you’re carrying it in the cabin.
Chocolates for someone else won’t meet the same need as brioche bought to eat at the airport. If you’re planning both, choose your gift and snack separately.
First decide whether you’re buying something to eat on your journey or a gift. For something to eat, the next choice is between taking food with you and buying something available in your terminal.
Choose this if : you want a sweet, ready-to-eat snack; Brioche Pasquier describes its Brioche Tranchée Nature as already sliced.
Bear in mind : the 450 g Pasquier product listed by Carrefour may leave you with portions to spare if you’re travelling alone.
Choose this if : you’d like to buy a sandwich, salad or meal rather than carry it with you from the start of your journey.
Check : at Paris-CDG, the food outlets listed by Paris Aéroport vary by terminal, area and opening hours.
Choose this if : you’re buying for someone else rather than for your own journey.
Check : the ingredients, packaging and storage instructions for your chosen product.
| Factor | What to check | Consumers concerned |
|---|---|---|
| Convenience when eating | Check whether the product is ready to eat and whether the pack size suits the number of people. If you’re buying food at the airport, find out where the food outlets are before you set off. | When I’m short of time before boarding, I want to be able to eat without slicing anything or spending a long time preparing it. Around 45 % of consumers would prioritise this ease of use. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the label for the specific product, including any ‘may contain’ warnings. Also check any filling or chocolate bought separately. | If I’m sharing a snack or making a sandwich for someone else, its ingredients are the first thing I consider. Around 33 % of consumers would put this first. |
| A gift separate from the meal | Make sure the chocolate product is suitable as a gift, then check its packaging and storage instructions. | If I’m buying for someone else, I’m looking for a gift, not something to eat at the airport. Around 22 % of consumers would put this need first. |
A product chosen as a gift won’t necessarily work as the snack you plan to eat on your journey.
Decide whether you’re buying something to eat, share or give as a gift. If you need both, choose two separate products.
French security rules treat liquids, gels, creams and pastes differently from other items. So if you’re carrying a filling separately, check the rules for it specifically.
Before making your sandwich, check the filling’s packaging and the relevant instructions with your airline and airport.
Ingredients and declared traces vary between products. Information for brioche-style sliced bread won’t automatically apply to sliced brioche, even if you use them in similar ways.
Read the label on the pack you’re buying, especially if you plan to share it.
Carrefour lists a 450 g pack of sliced Pasquier brioche. This size may leave you with portions to spare if you’re travelling alone.
Compare the pack weight with how much you expect to eat or share.
Brioche Pasquier describes its Brioche Tranchée Nature as already sliced, making it a handy snack to serve without any cutting.
The thick-sliced 100% brioche-style sandwich bread listed by Carrefour is best thought of as a base for a sandwich made before you set off, rather than as plain brioche.
This is an option for buying food at Paris-CDG, not a packaged brioche to buy before your journey.
These two products are for buying chocolate to give as a gift or share, separately from the brioche or airport food you choose to eat. The first is a pack of nine pieces; the second is an assorted box.
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This pack of nine is a chocolate treat to share, rather than an alternative to brioche for your meal. The stated total weight is 104.4 g. Before giving it as a gift or taking it with you, check the ingredients, storage instructions and rules for your journey.
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This assorted box is intended as a gift or to share, not as a substitute for a meal at the airport. The stated weight is 400 g. Check the ingredients and storage instructions on the product, as well as the travel requirements for your journey.
Check the rules for your brioche and your journey before setting off. The French Directorate General for Civil Aviation notes that restrictions depend, among other things, on the type of item and how it is packaged. Airlines may also apply stricter rules. Remember to take any connecting flights and your destination into account too.
Yes, if you’re carrying it in the cabin: French security rules treat liquids, gels, creams and pastes separately. Check how your spread or sauce is classified and how it should be packed with your airline or airport. Don’t assume it will be treated in the same way as the sandwich bread.
For the Pasquier Brioche Tranchée Nature featured here, check the warnings for wheat, eggs and butter. For the thick-sliced 100% brioche-style Harrys bread listed by Carrefour, check for wheat and eggs, as well as any possible traces shown on the packaging. For both products, the label on the pack you buy is the one to rely on.
At Paris-CDG, Paris Aéroport lists food and takeaway options, including Brioche Dorée outlets. Check the outlets and opening hours for your terminal and area. These options won’t necessarily be available at every airport.