Hosts serving a range of fillings
Match wrap size and count to the portions you plan to serve. If raw meat is being prepared, Food Standards Scotland advises keeping it separate from ready-to-eat food.
Who is choosing the wraps?
Hosts accommodating dietary needs
Check the actual pack for ingredients and allergen information. Asda lists wheat in its cited wholemeal and corn-named tortillas, while Old El Paso has a separately labelled gluten-free product.
Hosts preparing ahead
Plan when to open each pack and follow its storage directions. The cited Mission Deli Original and Old El Paso regular flour packs give different periods for use after opening.
What should you check before buying?
Start with the portion you want to serve, then check dietary labels and the number of wraps you will open.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Wrap size | Compare mini, regular and large formats against the intended filling. Check a stated diameter where available: M&S describes its particular 496 g eight-pack as 10-inch wraps. | For smaller servings, I may want mini wraps; substantial fillings call for enough room to fold each wrap. |
| Ingredients | Read the exact pack’s ingredients, allergen information and any gluten-free labelling. Asda lists wheat in its cited corn-named tortillas, so ‘corn’ alone does not establish suitability. | If a guest needs to avoid gluten, I need a suitable labelled product and must check the pack I will serve. |
| Pack use | Check the wrap count and opened-pack directions. Old El Paso says to consume its regular flour tortillas within three days of opening; Asda says to reseal and use its cited Mission Deli Original pack within two days. | I want enough wraps for the planned portions without opening more packs than I expect to use. |
| BBQ preparation | Keep ready-to-eat wraps away from raw meat and use separate utensils for raw and cooked foods, as Food Standards Scotland advises. | When preparing meat and wraps together, I need a separate space and utensils for the food that is ready to eat. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming ‘corn’ means gluten-free
Asda lists wheat in both its cited corn tortillas and the cited Old El Paso soft-corn wraps. The name does not tell you whether either pack suits a guest avoiding gluten.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy, and choose a suitably labelled product for that guest.
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Using ‘medium sliced’ to choose a tortilla
‘Medium sliced’ describes loaf slices, not a stated tortilla size. Wrap listings instead distinguish formats such as mini and regular; dimensions may be given for an individual product.
Choose by the filling, wrap count and any dimensions stated for the exact pack.
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Opening every pack before the BBQ
Opened-pack directions differ: Old El Paso gives three days for its regular flour tortillas, while Asda gives two days for the cited Mission Deli Original pack.
Open packs as needed and follow each purchased pack’s storage and freezing instructions.
Brand and own-label references
Mission
Mission wrap listings include different formats for comparing portions.
- Asda lists the particular Mission Deli Original six-pack as suitable for vegans.
- That pack contains wheat and says to reseal and use within two days of opening; check other Mission packs separately.
Old El Paso
Old El Paso lists regular flour tortillas and a separate gluten-free-labelled wrap, giving hosts distinct packs to check for different guests.
- Its cited regular flour pack contains eight 41 g tortillas, according to Old El Paso UK.
- Asda lists wheat in the particular Old El Paso soft-corn wraps; do not use the corn name as a dietary label.
Tesco
Tesco lists own-label mini, plain, wholemeal and burrito wraps.
- The range offers different formats and pack counts to check against planned portions.
- Check the chosen pack for its own dimensions, ingredients and storage directions.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s lists own-label plain, mini and wholemeal wraps.
- Its listings distinguish formats, including an eight-pack of mini wraps.
- Use the individual product label, rather than the range name, to check ingredients and storage.
Asda
Asda provides individual listings for soft flour, wholemeal and corn-named tortillas.
- Asda lists 8.5 g fibre per 100 g for its particular 320 g wholemeal eight-pack.
- That wholemeal pack and Asda’s cited corn tortillas contain wheat; neither name indicates gluten-free suitability.
M&S
M&S lists mini and wholemeal wraps alongside a specified larger soft-wheat wrap.
- M&S describes its particular 496 g eight-pack as 10-inch wraps.
- That measurement does not apply to every M&S wrap; check the product chosen.
Joybuy wrap options
These options cover a gluten-free-labelled wrap and a regular wheat-flour wrap for individual BBQ portions. Check the chosen pack against your guests’ needs and planned wrap count.
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Old El Paso Gluten Free Tortilla Wraps 216 g
A six-wrap, gluten-free-labelled option when that dietary requirement applies. Check the pack’s allergen information for each guest’s needs; the Joybuy description notes possible traces of other allergens from shared equipment.
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Old El Paso Flour Tortillas 326 g
An eight-pack of regular flour tortillas for individual wraps. The Joybuy product information lists wheat, so check another pack for a guest who needs to avoid it. Old El Paso says its regular flour tortillas should be consumed within three days of opening.
Questions about BBQ wraps
Can I serve a corn-named wrap to a guest avoiding gluten?
Do not rely on the name alone. Asda lists wheat in its cited corn tortillas and Old El Paso soft-corn wraps. Check the exact pack’s ingredients and allergen information, and choose a suitably labelled product.
Do tortilla wraps need heating before filling?
Not necessarily. Old El Paso says its regular flour tortillas can be eaten cold, while Asda’s cited Mission Deli Original listing also gives optional heating instructions. Follow the directions for the pack you serve.
How should I handle wraps and chilled fillings at a BBQ?
Keep ready-to-eat wraps and fillings separate from raw meat, with separate utensils for raw and cooked foods, as Food Standards Scotland advises. The Food Standards Agency and UK Health Security Agency advise keeping chilled BBQ food in a cool bag with ice packs, out of direct sunlight, and not leaving it out in warm weather for more than two hours.
Can I keep or freeze wraps left after the BBQ?
Follow the purchased pack’s instructions. Asda says to reseal and use its cited Mission Deli Original wraps within two days of opening and lists them as suitable for home freezing. Old El Paso says to consume its regular flour tortillas within three days of opening.