Frozen Deveined Foie Gras 500g vs Chilled Foie Gras Bloc 30% 1kg: Format, Preparation and Best Use

Choose the Frozen Deveined Foie Gras Whole Lobe ≈500g when you want a cook-led whole-lobe preparation; choose the Chilled Foie Gras Bloc 30% ≈1kg when you need a prepared product for cold slicing at a larger scale. The 11 October 2026 snapshot showed £79.20 for the approximately 500g lobe (about £15.84 per 100g at the stated weight) and a £95.81 guide price for the approximately 1kg bloc (about £9.58 per 100g). The bloc has the lower displayed unit cost and roughly twice the stated weight. The lobe offers recipe control, while the bloc removes the cooking stage. These are different kitchen jobs.

Key takeaways

• Choose deveined whole lobe for whole-lobe flexibility and control of the cooked preparation.
• Choose chilled 30% bloc for larger-scale cold slicing with no cooking stage listed.
• The displayed product-price basis is £15.84 per 100g versus £9.58 per 100g.
• Read the price difference alongside format, preparation and required quantity; the lower figure is not automatically the better fit.

What is the main difference? for Frozen Deveined Foie Gras 500g vs Chilled Foie Gras Bloc 30% 1kg: Format, Preparation and Best Use

Frozen Deveined Foie Gras Whole Lobe ≈500g is a deveined whole foie gras lobe. It is listed as frozen cooking product; not ready to eat. The listing describes a frozen French whole lobe that is already deveined and suitable for several cooked preparations.

Chilled Foie Gras Bloc 30% ≈1kg is a chilled foie gras bloc described as containing 30% pieces. It is listed as prepared, chilled and ready for slicing. The listing describes a chilled catchweight bloc for portioning as canapés, plated starters or sharing-board slices.

This comparison uses the same five decision points for both products: format, preparation state, stated pack weight, displayed price and intended use. It does not use price as a proxy for quality or state an undocumented winner.

Side-by-side comparison

Decision point	Deveined Whole Lobe	Chilled 30% Bloc
Product	Frozen Deveined Foie Gras Whole Lobe ≈500g	Chilled Foie Gras Bloc 30% ≈1kg
Format	A deveined whole foie gras lobe	A chilled foie gras bloc described as containing 30% pieces
Preparation state	Frozen cooking product; not ready to eat	Prepared, chilled and ready for slicing
Preparation	Portion and cook, or prepare as a terrine or torchon, following the pack and recipe	Keep chilled, slice and serve; no cooking step is listed
Stated pack weight	approximately 500g	approximately 1kg
Listed servings / planning basis	Not stated; plan from chosen portion weight and cooked yield	Not stated; plan from the selected slice or canapé weight
Displayed pack price on 11 October 2026	£79.20	£95.81 guide price
Displayed price per 100g	about £15.84	about £9.58
Best fit	A larger cook-controlled preparation with the deveining already done	High-volume, controlled slicing for canapés or starters

How do the prices compare?

Using the displayed pack prices and stated weights, chilled 30% bloc is £6.26 less per 100g. This is a purchase-price comparison before delivery. It does not include accompaniments, energy, labour, cooking loss or unused product. Those factors differ by menu and can change the cost of a finished portion.

A guide-priced or catchweight item can have a different final selling price or supplied weight. Per-100g figures for approximate weights are planning figures, not a guaranteed invoice calculation. Prices and availability can change after the dated snapshot, so the product page should remain the checkout source.

How does preparation change the choice?

Frozen Deveined Foie Gras Whole Lobe ≈500g

Portion and cook, or prepare as a terrine or torchon, following the pack and recipe. Keep frozen and follow the supplied pack for defrosting, cooking, storage and use-by instructions.

Chilled Foie Gras Bloc 30% ≈1kg

Keep chilled, slice and serve; no cooking step is listed. Keep chilled, cover promptly after opening and follow the pack's use-by and after-opening directions.

Where cooking is required, use a suitable recipe and the current pack's food-safety directions. A ready-to-slice product should not be substituted into a method written for a frozen cooking product, and a frozen cooking product should never be served as though it were a prepared chilled item.

Which format suits the occasion?

The lobe suits a kitchen with a defined recipe, cooking method and safe frozen-product workflow. The bloc suits a larger canapé or starter service where controlled slices are the objective. The bloc is catchweight and guide priced, so use the final supplied weight and price for purchasing decisions.

For broader category context, use the foie gras guide. It explains the practical distinction between whole lobe, bloc, terrine, mi-cuit and portioned cooking formats before you choose a specific pack.

For the next purchasing step, see the UK foie gras buying guide.

How should you decide?

• Start with service style: decide whether the dish will be served cold and sliced or cooked to order.
• Match the quantity: compare the stated pack weight with the number and size of portions you intend to serve.
• Price on the same basis: use the dated per-100g figures, then account for delivery and any recipe-specific costs.
• Plan storage: make sure frozen, chilled or after-opening requirements fit the event and available storage.

Verdict

Choose Frozen Deveined Foie Gras Whole Lobe ≈500g when you need whole-lobe flexibility and control of the cooked preparation. Choose Chilled Foie Gras Bloc 30% ≈1kg when you need larger-scale cold slicing with no cooking stage listed. The correct choice follows the intended dish, quantity and preparation route. The dated prices help compare the purchase, but they do not create a universal winner across two different formats.

Frequently asked questions

Which option is cheaper per 100g?

On 11 October 2026, chilled 30% bloc had the lower displayed product price per 100g: £9.58, compared with £15.84. Delivery and recipe costs are excluded.

Can these products be prepared in the same way?

No. Deveined Whole Lobe is frozen cooking product; not ready to eat, while chilled 30% bloc is prepared, chilled and ready for slicing. Follow the preparation route and current pack directions for the product selected.

Does the higher price mean better quality?

No such conclusion follows from the listed price. Pack size, format, preparation work and commercial terms all affect price. Choose against documented product facts and the menu brief.

What should be checked before ordering?

Read the current product page for price and availability, then use the supplied pack for ingredients, allergens, storage, use-by and preparation directions.

Sources

• Beleaev: Frozen Deveined Foie Gras Whole Lobe ≈500g
• Beleaev: Chilled Foie Gras Bloc 30% ≈1kg

Product prices, stated weights and availability data were read from the Beleaev product snapshot captured on 11 October 2026.

Current catalogue references

Product	Format	Preparation state	Pack	Price	Price per 100g
Foie Gras Deveined, Frozen (≈500g whole lobe)	whole lobe deveined	raw frozen	500g	£79.20	£15.84
Foie Gras Bloc 30%, Chilled (Approx. 1kg)	bloc with pieces	ready to serve chilled	1000g	£95.81	£9.58

For current catalogue references, prices are the displayed product prices captured on 11 October 2026. Delivery is excluded, and availability may change.