For a coeliac household serving portions of different sizes, choose a tub with a current gluten-free claim: ASDA lists Swedish Glace Smooth Vanilla as a 750 ml gluten-free tub. If ready-portioned servings matter more, its Cornetto Gluten Free & Vegan listing offers four 90 ml cones; check the exact pack’s gluten-free claim and other allergen information before sharing either product.
A tub lets you serve different-sized portions. Choose one with a current gluten-free claim, then use clean utensils so crumbs from other desserts do not enter the tub. ASDA lists Swedish Glace Smooth Vanilla as a 750 ml gluten-free tub; check its other allergens against everyone’s needs.
Cones or sticks make the number of servings clear before you buy. ASDA lists Cornetto Gluten Free & Vegan as four 90 ml cones, while Magnum’s UK page labels its Classic 6 x 100 ml stick multipack gluten-free. Neither is a scoopable tub, and a claim for one variant does not cover the rest of its brand’s range.
Check each requirement separately. ASDA describes Swedish Glace Smooth Vanilla as gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan. Its Cornetto Gluten Free & Vegan listing carries a may-contain milk declaration, which matters if someone sharing has a milk allergy.
Start with the exact product’s gluten-free claim, then choose between flexible tub portions and a fixed number of cones or sticks. Check other allergen declarations and how the dessert will be served before settling on a pack.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free claim | Find a current gluten-free claim for the exact variant. Check the physical pack’s ingredients and allergen information: flavour, a vegan claim and another product from the same brand cannot establish its status. The Food Standards Agency says food labelled gluten-free in the UK must contain no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten as sold to the final consumer. | I want a clear claim on the product I will serve. Among 3,785 Coeliac UK members responding to its 2025 Shopping Habits survey, 74.7% said they trusted the charity’s Crossed Grain Trademark more than a gluten-free statement; that measures trust in the mark, not demand for ice cream. |
| Serving format | Compare tub volume with the number and size of individual portions. ASDA lists a 750 ml Swedish Glace tub and Cornetto Gluten Free & Vegan as 4 x 90 ml cones; Magnum lists Classic as 6 x 100 ml sticks. | For portions that can vary from person to person, I would choose a scoopable tub. If everyone needs their own ready-portioned dessert, I would check whether the cone or stick count fits the group. |
| Other allergens | Read the exact pack’s ingredients, allergen declarations and may-contain statements. ASDA’s Cornetto Gluten Free & Vegan listing says it may contain milk and pistachio. | A gluten-free claim addresses one requirement; I also need to check any milk, soya or nut restrictions for the people sharing. |
| Serving at home | Use a clean serving spoon and keep gluten-containing crumbs away from an open tub. Coeliac UK advises cleaning shared surfaces and utensils with hot soapy water to reduce cross-contamination. | If a tub will sit alongside cake or biscuits, I need a way to serve it without returning a crumb-covered spoon to the container. |
| Finding a suitable pack | Use a retailer’s gluten-free category to locate candidates, then check the exact pack. Tesco’s gluten-free ice-cream listing includes both a Swedish Glace tub and a Cornetto cone multipack; Sainsbury’s advises checking packaging because product information can change. | I can consider another format if my preferred tub or cone is not suitable for everyone, rather than treating a general ice-cream listing as a gluten-free selection. |
The wafer is part of the product. ASDA identifies its Cornetto Gluten Free & Vegan cones as gluten-free, but that claim does not extend to ordinary cones or other variants.
Check the gluten-free claim, ingredients and allergen statement on the exact cone pack you intend to buy.
A large vanilla tub is not necessarily gluten-free. A general ice-cream-tub category can include products with different ingredients and claims.
Use category filters to find candidates, then confirm the current gluten-free claim on the individual pack.
Gluten-free and vegan labels answer different questions. ASDA’s gluten-free Cornetto listing, for example, also says the product may contain milk and pistachio.
Read every ingredient and precautionary allergen declaration that matters to the people sharing.
Crumbs from gluten-containing cake or biscuits can be introduced to a gluten-free tub during serving.
Use a clean spoon, keep crumbs away from the opening and clean shared surfaces and utensils before serving, as Coeliac UK advises.
These examples show why format and allergen information need checking for the exact product; a claim for one variant does not apply to an entire brand.
ASDA lists Smooth Vanilla as a 750 ml scoopable tub described as gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan.
ASDA lists Cornetto Gluten Free & Vegan as a multipack of four 90 ml cones, rather than a tub.
Magnum’s UK page labels Classic 6 x 100 ml gluten-free. It is a stick multipack, not a cone or tub.
These options include scoopable tubs for flexible portions and a stick multipack for individual servings. For coeliac shopping, check each exact physical pack for a current gluten-free claim and allergen information before serving; a product’s flavour or format is not enough to establish suitability.
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The 473 ml tub allows portions to be scooped for sharing. Check the current pack’s gluten-free claim and allergen advice before serving, particularly where coconut or milk is a concern.
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This 473 ml tub can be divided into portions at home. Check the current pack’s gluten-free claim and its allergen information, including the advice concerning coconut, eggs, peanuts, sesame and tree nuts.
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The 460 ml tub offers scoopable portions. Before using it for coeliac shopping, confirm the gluten-free claim on the physical pack and check its milk and egg information for everyone sharing.
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Three individual sticks suit a group that wants fixed portions rather than a scoopable tub or cones. Check the physical pack’s current gluten-free claim and milk allergen information before serving.
The Food Standards Agency states that food labelled gluten-free in the UK must contain no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten as sold to the final consumer. Check that the claim applies to the exact tub, cone or stick pack you are buying; do not infer it from the flavour.
No. Vegan and gluten-free are separate claims. ASDA labels the specified Swedish Glace tub and Cornetto Gluten Free & Vegan cones gluten-free, but that does not establish the status of other vegan products or variants.
Check the physical pack before serving. Coeliac UK explains how food labels identify cereals containing gluten, and Sainsbury’s warns that ingredients and product information can change. Use an online listing to find a candidate, not as a substitute for its current label.
Serve it with a clean spoon and keep gluten-containing cake, biscuits and used utensils away from the open tub. Coeliac UK also advises cleaning shared surfaces and utensils with hot soapy water to reduce cross-contamination.
Yes, if it names another allergen relevant to someone sharing. ASDA’s Cornetto Gluten Free & Vegan listing says it may contain milk and pistachio. Read that statement alongside the gluten-free claim and the full ingredients and allergen declaration.