Do not use small hard mints as hunt treats for babies or young children: the NHS identifies hard sweets as choking hazards, and current Polo and Trebor product information includes warnings for children under 4. For an older-child or adult hunt, a loose pack calls for adult-controlled portions, while a multipack of rolls is easier to divide between stations or groups; neither format replaces checking the exact pack label before distribution.
A loose pack can be portioned by an adult after the hunt, while separate rolls can be allocated in advance. Small hard mints should not be chosen as treats for babies or young children: the NHS identifies hard sweets as choking hazards.
Four-roll multipacks give you separate packs to allocate. The rolls are not individually portioned hunt treats, so check how recipients will receive the mints.
Polo lists both Original and Sugar Free four-roll formats. Check the sugars information and ingredients on the pack you buy, as well as whether the mints are suitable for the participants’ ages.
When: The hunt includes babies or young children, including children under 4.
Consider: This means choosing something other than mints, but avoids using the small hard sweets the NHS identifies as a choking hazard for young children.
When: The recipients are suitable for hard sweets and an adult will distribute portions after the hunt.
Consider: A loose pack does not provide separate hunt portions; keep its labelled packaging available when distributing the sweets.
When: Separate packs for stations or groups matter more than having one shared pack.
Consider: A roll separates supplies at pack level, not into individually wrapped hunt treats; age suitability still needs checking.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Age suitability | Check the youngest participant, the type of sweet and the warning on the exact pack. The NHS identifies hard sweets as choking hazards for babies and young children; current Polo and Trebor listings include under-4 warnings. | If babies or young children are joining the hunt, I need a different age-appropriate treat or a non-food prize, not small hard mints. |
| Pack format | Check the stated pack weight, whether it contains loose sweets or separate rolls, and whether individual pieces are wrapped. A four-roll pack divides supplies by roll, not automatically by serving. | I may want to hand out portions after the hunt, or set aside a separate pack for each station or group. |
| Recipe and label | Compare the sugars information per stated serving on the exact variants. Tesco Groceries lists 0.5g sugars per three Polo Sugar Free mints; check ingredients, allergens and warnings on the pack being distributed. | If I’m choosing a sugar-free variant, I still need to know whether its ingredients and sweet format suit the intended recipients. |
The NHS identifies hard sweets as choking hazards for babies and young children. Current Polo and Trebor product information also includes warnings for children under 4.
Confirm who will take part before buying mints. For babies and young children, choose a different age-appropriate treat or a non-food prize.
A loose pack does not divide the sweets between recipients or keep the label attached to each portion.
If an adult will distribute mints after the hunt, keep the original pack available. If supplies need to be set aside by group, consider separate rolls instead.
An older listing may not describe the exact pack being handed out, which matters when a participant has a declared allergy or dietary requirement.
Read the ingredients, allergen information and warnings on the purchased pack before distribution, and retain the label while the sweets are being handed out.
Tesco Groceries lists 0.5g sugars per three Polo Sugar Free mints, but that figure does not resolve the choking concern associated with small hard sweets.
Compare recipes only for recipients for whom the sweet itself is suitable, and check the exact pack warning.
Tesco Groceries lists Polo Original as a 4 × 34g tube multipack and Polo Sugar Free as a 4 × 33.4g tube multipack. Both provide separate rolls rather than one loose bag.
Tesco Groceries lists Trebor Soft Mint Peppermint as a four-roll multipack with a chewy centre and crisp coating.
Tesco Groceries lists a 200g own-label Mint Imperials pack for organisers considering a larger loose quantity.
These options include bulk mint packs and multipacks that can be divided between groups. Choose only for recipients suited to the particular sweets, and check the exact pack before using them at a hunt.
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For adult-controlled distribution after a hunt, the stated 1.08kg bag contains 120 individually wrapped hard sweets. Do not use hard sweets as treats for babies or young children; check the pack warning and the ages of the intended recipients.
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The four-pack can be divided between stations or groups rather than shared from one loose pack. Sainsbury’s warns that children under 4 could choke on small Polo sweets; check the exact pack contents and warning before distribution.
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Four separate packs can be allocated by group. The product information states 72g in total and 37 mints per pack, and warns against giving them to young children because of choking risk. Keep the original packaging for label checks.
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Four 38g rolls provide separate supplies for stations or groups, and the product description calls the mints soft and chewy. The rolls are not described as individually wrapped hunt portions; check the exact Spearmint pack’s age warning, ingredients and allergens before distribution.
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The stated 2.27kg pack is a bulk option if an adult will control distribution to suitable recipients. Its product description warns of a choking hazard for children under 3; the NHS also advises against hard sweets for babies and young children. Check the pack if individually wrapped pieces matter to your plans.
Do not choose small hard mints as hunt treats for babies or young children. The NHS identifies hard sweets as choking hazards for those groups, and current Polo and Trebor product information includes warnings for children under 4. Choose a different age-appropriate treat or a non-food prize.
Choose a loose pack only if the recipients are suitable for the sweets and an adult can control portions after the hunt. Separate rolls can be allocated to stations or groups, but they are not individually wrapped hunt portions; keep the original packaging available for label checks.
No. Tesco Groceries lists 0.5g sugars per three Polo Sugar Free mints, but sugar-free status does not settle whether a small sweet is suitable for a child. Check the exact pack’s age warning, ingredients and other recipient needs.
Yes. Read the ingredients, allergen information and warnings on the pack purchased for this hunt, particularly if someone has a declared allergy or dietary requirement. Keep the packaging available while the sweets are distributed.