For a low-fat festival drink, check that the exact bottle contains no more than 1.5 g fat per 100 ml and that its unopened-storage instructions fit your plans; legislation.gov.uk gives that limit for a low-fat claim on liquids, with a separate exception for semi-skimmed milk. Both protein shakes and standard flavoured milkshakes can meet the limit. Check milk allergens and instructions for opened bottles separately: neither UHT processing nor a ‘no added sugar’ claim answers those questions.
Choose bottles whose unopened-storage instructions fit the journey and serving area, and keep their packaging available for ingredient checks. A UHT label alone does not replace the exact product’s storage directions; plan separately for any bottles opened during service.
Check fat and protein on the same basis, preferably per 100 ml, before choosing between a protein shake and a standard flavoured milkshake. Tesco Groceries lists 0.3 g fat and 10.6 g protein per 100 ml for For Goodness Shakes Protein Chocolate, while Yazoo lists 1.1 g fat and 3 g protein per 100 ml for its Banana milkshake. Those figures describe the named products, not every drink in either category.
Lactose-free does not mean milk-free. The lactose-free For Goodness Shakes and Arla Protein products listed by Tesco Groceries still contain milk, so anyone checking for a milk allergen needs the full ingredients and allergen information on the actual pack.
Start with the nutrition panel for the exact bottle, then check whether its storage and ingredient information works for transport and service.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Fat and exact variant | Read fat per 100 ml on the bottle being supplied. Legislation.gov.uk limits a low-fat claim for liquids to no more than 1.5 g per 100 ml, with a separate 1.8 g exception for semi-skimmed milk. Check the flavour and bottle size too: Müller lists 1.3 g per 100 ml for its 330 ml FRijj Fudge Brownie, while Tesco Groceries lists 1.8 g for a 471 ml Fudge Brownie bottle. | I want the drink I actually bring to meet the low-fat condition, rather than relying on the name of a flavour or a different pack size. |
| Unopened storage | Look for storage directions for the exact unopened pack, not just a UHT description. Tesco Groceries says unopened For Goodness Shakes Protein Chocolate should be kept cool, dry and dark, and says Arla Protein Strawberry & Raspberry can be kept outside the fridge before opening. | If refrigeration is limited before service, I need a sealed drink whose own instructions allow the storage I have planned. |
| After-opening handling | Read the label’s refrigeration and use-by-after-opening instructions before planning to pour from larger bottles. Tesco Groceries specifies refrigeration and use within two days for the opened For Goodness Shakes product and within three days for the opened Arla Protein product. For food businesses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, GOV.UK says chilled food must be kept at 8°C or below. | A bottle might be opened for several servings, so I need a way to keep it chilled and follow its own shorter instructions where applicable. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the full ingredients and emphasised allergens on each pack. Tesco Groceries lists milk in the lactose-free For Goodness Shakes and Arla Protein drinks. GOV.UK advises keeping packaging available at community and charity events so people can check ingredients. | When choosing for someone who avoids milk, I cannot use ‘lactose-free’ as a substitute for checking whether the drink contains milk. |
| Drink style | Compare protein and sugars per 100 ml if those figures matter to your choice, alongside flavour and serving size. Yazoo lists 8.7 g sugars per 100 ml for Banana, and Müller lists 10.9 g per 100 ml for its 330 ml FRijj Fudge Brownie. Do not use ‘no added sugar’ as a measure of fat. | I might prefer a familiar flavoured milkshake over a protein shake, but I still want to compare the nutrition panel for the serving I intend to take. |
Tesco Groceries lists 2.2 g fat per 100 ml for Mars Chocolate Flavoured Milk Drink No Added Sugar. That exceeds the 1.5 g per 100 ml limit legislation.gov.uk gives for a low-fat claim on liquids.
Check fat per 100 ml independently of any sugar wording.
Müller lists 1.3 g fat per 100 ml for its 330 ml FRijj Fudge Brownie; Tesco Groceries lists 1.8 g per 100 ml for a 471 ml Fudge Brownie bottle. Applying one pack’s figures to the other could change a low-fat decision.
Match the nutrition panel to the bottle size and variant you will supply.
Unopened UHT drinks can still have refrigeration instructions once opened. Tesco Groceries gives different after-opening periods for the For Goodness Shakes and Arla Protein products.
Plan chilling for bottles opened during service, and follow the instructions on each pack.
Partly used bottles can mean more chilling space and closer attention to when each bottle was opened.
The lactose-free protein drinks listed by Tesco Groceries for For Goodness Shakes and Arla Protein contain milk. Lactose wording therefore does not answer a milk-allergen question.
Keep the original packaging accessible and check its full ingredients and allergen information before serving.
These examples show why the exact product and pack matter; a brand name alone does not establish fat content or storage requirements.
Tesco Groceries lists Protein Chocolate 330 ml as a UHT, lactose-free milk-based shake with 0.3 g fat and 10.6 g protein per 100 ml.
Tesco Groceries lists the 482 ml Strawberry & Raspberry shake as lactose free, with 0.9 g fat per 100 ml.
Yazoo lists 1.1 g fat, 8.7 g sugars and 3 g protein per 100 ml for its Banana flavoured milkshake.
Müller describes its 330 ml FRijj Fudge Brownie as a UHT milkshake and lists 1.3 g fat per 100 ml.
Tesco Groceries lists the 400 ml Mars Chocolate Flavoured Milk Drink No Added Sugar as a UHT milk drink with 2.2 g fat per 100 ml.
These ready-to-drink protein-shake packs are options for comparing bottle sizes and flavours for a festival. Check the exact pack’s fat, allergen and storage information before choosing; this selection is not a comparison of every flavoured milkshake mentioned above.
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The individual bottles offer a ready-to-drink option for serving without mixing. This milk-based shake contains milk; check the bottle’s fat per 100 ml and instructions for storage after opening before including it in a low-fat festival selection.
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The 250 ml cans provide a smaller individual serving to consider for an event. They contain milk; check whether the unopened cans can be held under your planned conditions. Once opened, refrigerate and consume within 24 hours.
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The 500 ml bottle is a larger serving than the other bottles in this selection, so consider whether it will be finished when opened. It contains milk. Check unopened-storage directions for the event; refrigerate after opening and consume within 24 hours.
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This 330 ml bottle offers a strawberry-flavoured ready-to-drink option. It contains milk; confirm the unopened-storage directions before planning festival transport. Once opened, refrigerate and consume within 12 hours.
For a liquid, legislation.gov.uk limits a low-fat claim to no more than 1.5 g fat per 100 ml; its rules give a separate 1.8 g per 100 ml exception for semi-skimmed milk. Read the nutrition panel for the exact bottle. A ‘no added sugar’ claim does not establish its fat content.
Follow the storage directions for the exact product rather than relying on ‘UHT’ alone. Tesco Groceries says unopened For Goodness Shakes Protein Chocolate should be kept cool, dry and dark, and says Arla Protein Strawberry & Raspberry can be kept outside the fridge before opening. Both have refrigeration instructions once opened.
Plan safe storage and keep ingredient information available. GOV.UK says food supplied at community or charity events must be safe; for food businesses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, chilled food must be kept at 8°C or below, and GOV.UK recommends setting a fridge to 5°C or below. Whether an activity requires food-business registration depends on its circumstances, so check with the local authority.
No. Tesco Groceries lists milk ingredients in the lactose-free For Goodness Shakes Protein Chocolate and Arla Protein Strawberry & Raspberry drinks. Check the full ingredients and allergen information on the pack; GOV.UK recommends keeping packaging available when serving food at community and charity events.