For a street party where protein matters, serve plain dried fruit as a fruit snack rather than relying on it for the protein offering: Tesco and ASDA fig packs list 3.0g and 3.3g protein per 100g respectively. Whitworths lists 13.7g per 100g for its 1DERS fruit-and-nut mix, but it contains peanuts and may contain nuts and sesame. If those allergens are a concern for guests, keep dried fruit separate and choose a clearly labelled protein food that suits the group.
If protein is the reason for buying, compare the nutrition panels rather than treating every dried-fruit snack alike. Tesco and ASDA list 3.0g and 3.3g protein per 100g for their fig packs; Whitworths lists 13.7g per 100g for its 1DERS fruit-and-nut mix.
A nut-containing mix needs particular care on a shared table. Whitworths says its 1DERS mix contains peanuts and may contain nuts and sesame. Keep its ingredient information available and use a separate bowl and utensils.
Choose food you can identify and serve with its packaging close at hand. The Food Standards Agency recommends keeping packaging for prepacked food at community events so guests with food hypersensitivities can check it.
Start with the role each food will play on the table, then check the exact pack for protein, allergens and storage directions.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | Compare protein per 100g, then check the stated serving size. Tesco Figs list 3.0g per 100g and ASDA Figs 3.3g; Whitworths lists 13.7g per 100g and 4.1g per 30g serving for its 1DERS fruit-and-nut mix. | I want to know whether the food is a fruit accompaniment or the protein offering, without assuming that the figure for a nut-containing mix applies to plain fruit. |
| Allergens | Read the full ingredients and precautionary allergen statement on the pack. Whitworths says its 1DERS mix contains peanuts and may contain nuts and sesame; keep nut-containing food and its serving utensils separate. | Guests need to be able to identify what is in each bowl before helping themselves. |
| Pack and storage | Check pack size, date marking and after-opening instructions. ASDA says its 200g fig pack should be refrigerated once opened and used within seven days. | I need enough to serve without losing the packaging or forgetting how an opened pack should be stored. |
| Serving | Keep packaging available for ingredient checks, as the Food Standards Agency recommends for prepacked food at community events. For foods normally kept refrigerated, Food Standards Scotland advises keeping them cool and not leaving them out for more than four hours. | I can put dried fruit in its own bowl and plan separately for any chilled accompaniments. |
The Tesco and ASDA fig packs list 3.0g and 3.3g protein per 100g, while the Whitworths fruit-and-nut mix lists 13.7g per 100g and contains peanuts. Those are different kinds of snack, not interchangeable protein choices.
Compare the exact packs per 100g. If protein is the main purpose, serve a separately labelled protein food rather than relying on plain figs.
Whitworths says its 1DERS mix contains peanuts and may contain nuts and sesame. Once a mix is tipped into a bowl, guests may no longer be able to identify its ingredients.
Keep the pack or a legible ingredient card beside the bowl, and use separate utensils for nut-containing food.
The pack being served carries the ingredient, allergen, date and storage information guests need at the table.
Check it before serving and retain it while the food is available.
A yoghurt dip or other food normally kept refrigerated needs different handling. Food Standards Scotland advises keeping such foods cool and not leaving party food out for more than four hours.
Keep chilled accompaniments cool until serving and put them out separately from the dried fruit.
Its 1DERS Energising Fruit and Nut Mix is a fruit-and-peanut option, not plain dried fruit.
Tesco Figs 250G is a plain-fruit option to consider when protein is not the snack’s main purpose.
ASDA Figs 200g is another fig-pack option for the fruit portion of a party spread.
The M&S fruit-snack range includes dried fruit and fruit-and-nut medleys.
These options cover a seed-and-berry mix, a fruit-and-nut mix and plain dried fruit. They serve different roles on a street-party table; check the exact pack before choosing one for guests with allergies.
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A seed-and-berry option to consider separately from plain dried fruit. The 200g pack names flaxseed, sunflower, pumpkin and chia seeds and goji berries; check its allergen statement before serving.
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A fruit-and-nut option for a table where nut-containing food can be clearly identified and served separately. Check the 750g pack’s full ingredients and allergen warning before putting it out.
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A fig option for the fruit portion of the spread rather than a substitute for a protein food. These are freeze-dried figs in a 40g pack; check the exact pack’s ingredients and serving information.
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A dried-fruit accompaniment when protein is being provided elsewhere. This is a 200g prune pack; follow its after-opening storage directions when planning what to serve.
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A dried-fig option to serve alongside a separately chosen protein food. Check the 200g pack’s ingredients, allergen information and storage directions before serving.
If protein is the priority, plan another food for that role. ASDA Figs list 3.3g protein per 100g and Tesco Figs list 3.0g per 100g; serve them as fruit snacks and check the figures on the packs you buy.
Whitworths lists 13.7g protein per 100g for its 1DERS Energising Fruit and Nut Mix, which contains peanuts as well as dried fruit. That figure describes the whole mix and should not be treated as a figure for dried fruit alone.
Use a clearly identified, separate bowl only if you can make the ingredients and allergen warning available to guests and avoid mixing serving utensils. Whitworths says its 1DERS mix contains peanuts and may contain nuts and sesame. If you cannot manage that arrangement, choose another clearly labelled food for the group.
Yes, keeping it available helps guests check the ingredients. The Food Standards Agency recommends retaining packaging for prepacked food at community events so people with food hypersensitivities can read it; the pack also carries storage and date information.
Keep foods normally stored in the fridge cool until serving and handle them separately from the dried fruit. Food Standards Scotland advises not leaving party food out for more than four hours. For opened dried fruit, follow its own pack instructions: ASDA says its 200g figs should be refrigerated after opening and used within seven days.