If protein is the main reason for choosing a festival snack, start with a protein-focused nut-and-seed mix rather than plain dried fruit. Marks & Spencer lists 10 g of protein in a 30 g pack of its Protein Packed Nut and Seed Mix; Tesco’s fruit-and-nut examples list 2.7–2.9 g per 25 g serving. Fruit-and-nut mixes still offer dried-fruit flavour, but check the portion you will eat, allergens and storage instructions before packing.
If you want a no-cook snack with a clearly stated protein contribution, compare the amount per pack or serving. A nut-and-seed mix may suit that aim better than fruit alone, provided its ingredients and allergen information are suitable for you.
A fruit-and-nut mix combines fruit with nuts in one dry snack. Check its protein per serving rather than assuming the nuts make it equivalent to a protein-focused mix.
Check the current label on every pack before travel and keep its packaging available when sharing. Similar-looking mixes can have different ingredients and allergen warnings.
Choose the snack format that fits your aim, then compare the portion, ingredients and storage directions on the actual pack.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare protein per serving and per 100 g; pack and serving sizes differ. Marks & Spencer lists 10 g per 30 g pack for its Protein Packed Nut and Seed Mix. Tesco lists 2.9 g and 2.7 g per 25 g serving for its Fruit and Nut Mix and Luxury Fruit & Nut Mix respectively. | I want to know what the portion I will actually eat contributes, not rely on the words “fruit and nut” to tell me. |
| Fruit and sugars | Read the ingredients and sugars per serving alongside the protein figure. Tesco lists 10.7 g sugars per 25 g serving for its Luxury Fruit & Nut Mix; check whether a mix contains sweetened fruit pieces. | I want dried-fruit flavour, but I also want to see the sugars figure for my likely portion before choosing a mix. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients, emphasised allergens and precautionary statements on the exact pack. Check each product separately, including mixes containing nuts, seeds or soy. | If we share snacks at camp, I need everyone to be able to check the original label rather than guess from the appearance of the mix. |
| Camp storage | Follow the pack’s directions before and after opening. The Food Standards Agency’s camping guidance suggests considering predominantly dry foods when food cannot be stored sufficiently throughout a trip. | Without dependable chilled storage, I want a snack whose storage instructions I can follow for the whole trip. |
The protein figure can differ substantially between snack formats. Marks & Spencer lists 10 g per pack for its Protein Packed Nut and Seed Mix, while Tesco’s two fruit-and-nut examples list 2.7–2.9 g per 25 g serving; those are also different portion sizes.
Compare both the stated serving and per-100 g figures. If protein drives the purchase, treat dried fruit as a separate snack or addition rather than assuming it meets that aim alone.
A fruit-and-nut mix can contain sweetened fruit pieces. Tesco lists 10.7 g sugars per 25 g serving for its Luxury Fruit & Nut Mix.
Check the ingredients and sugars line for the portion you expect to eat, alongside the protein figure.
Nut, seed and fruit mixes do not all have the same ingredients or allergen statements. Someone receiving a handful from an unmarked container cannot check the original pack.
Read the current label before the trip and keep the packaging available when the snack is shared.
A dry snack is not automatically suitable for every camping arrangement once opened. Product-specific storage directions still matter.
Check those directions before buying, and keep food enclosed and dry in line with the pack instructions.
Its Protein Packed Nut and Seed Mix illustrates a protein-focused route rather than a dried-fruit-led snack.
Its named fruit-and-nut mixes show what a serving of this snack format contributes.
Wondermix Feel Energised is an example of a mixed snack with fruit and nuts.
Its prunes illustrate the plain dried-fruit route when fruit flavour matters more than protein.
These options cover nut snacks, a seed-and-berry blend and mixes to consider if you want fruit alongside nuts. Check each pack’s nutrition, allergens and storage directions against your festival plans.
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Consider this savoury nut snack if you want peanuts and hazelnuts rather than dried fruit. Check the pack’s protein figure, full allergen information and storage directions before taking it to camp.
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This larger tin is a nut option rather than a dried-fruit snack. Consider how you will portion and carry it at a festival, and check the label for allergens and storage instructions.
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If you are considering this for fruit alongside nuts, check the current ingredients and protein per portion. Read the sugars and allergen information on the same pack before choosing it for shared camping food.
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This seed-and-berry blend is an alternative to a nut snack. Its stated instruction to keep it refrigerated after opening is a significant constraint for a multi-day festival without refrigeration; check the current pack before planning to take it.
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Consider this format if you want nuts alongside dried fruit. Compare its protein and sugars figures for the portion you intend to eat, and check the current ingredients, allergens and storage directions.
Do not choose plain dried fruit on that assumption alone. If protein is your priority, compare the declared amount per portion: Marks & Spencer lists 10 g per pack for its Protein Packed Nut and Seed Mix, while Tesco’s named fruit-and-nut mixes list 2.7–2.9 g per 25 g serving.
Follow the product’s storage directions and keep opened food enclosed and dry. The Food Standards Agency’s camping guidance suggests considering predominantly dry foods if food cannot be stored sufficiently throughout the trip; check separately whether any chosen product requires refrigeration after opening.
Yes. Read the current label on each particular mix, including its ingredients and precautionary allergen statement, before taking it or sharing it at camp. Do not assume that products with similar names have the same allergen information.
Check the exact pack for age-related warnings, ingredients and allergens before offering it. Do not assume a mixed snack is suitable for a child simply because it contains dried fruit.