Choose individual bags if you want to top up bowls at different points during the get-together and keep unopened bags for later. Choose a larger bag if you want to fill your own bowls and lunchbox portions. Bol and Foods & Goods list Duyvis as 10 × 125 g, while Jumbo lists an unsalted 500 g pack. Compare the number of bags and the contents of each one: an individual bag is not automatically a single lunchbox portion.
You don’t want to open all the cashews at once, and are looking for bags to serve in bowls, top up later or save for another occasion. The product listings from bol and Foods & Goods describe a Duyvis multipack containing 10 bags of 125 g each.
You want to make use of your purchase after the party and distinguish between an individual bag and a lunchbox portion you’ve put together yourself. The Voedingscentrum and MDL Fonds point out that whole nuts are not suitable for young children under four because of the risk of choking.
You don’t mind portioning them out yourself and want to work out how much you actually need. Jumbo and ALDI list different pack sizes, so you can weigh up an individual bag against a larger pack.
If you’re buying cashews for a birthday get-together and want to use any leftovers in lunchboxes, your choice mainly comes down to the pack format, quantity and variety.
| Consideration | What to look for | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual bags | Check the number of bags and the weight of each one; also check whether they contain cashews or a nut mix. | If I want to top up at different points during the get-together, I want to be able to keep unopened bags for later. Around 33% of consumers prioritise having individual portions when making this choice. |
| Lunchbox use | Check the amount in each inner pack and whether you want to portion them out yourself; consider the child’s age when it comes to whole nuts. | I want to decide how many cashews go into a lunchbox myself, even if that means portioning them out separately. Around 25% of consumers prioritise lunchbox use when making this choice. |
| Quantity and stock | Compare the total weight with your serving plan and consider how much you can use yourself after the get-together. | If I want to buy enough for the get-together without being left with more than I can use, I choose based on how I plan to use them. Around 25% of consumers focus on the quantity they need when making this choice. |
| Flavour and ingredients | Check whether the variety is salted or unsalted, and read the ingredients and allergen warnings. | I want to choose the variety my guests prefer and check what’s in it. Around 17% of consumers prioritise flavour and ingredients when making this choice. |
The Duyvis listing on bol gives the weight as 125 g per bag. That’s the amount in a pack, not a set portion size for a lunchbox.
First decide how much you want to serve or take with you, then consider the weight of each bag.
A larger bag doesn’t give you individual portions. If you don’t use all of it, you’ll have more left over.
Choose the total quantity to suit your plans for the get-together, and decide in advance how you’ll portion out and store any leftovers.
The variety determines which cashews you’re buying. The supplier listing for the Duyvis multipack reviewed also warns that it may contain wheat, peanuts and various other nuts.
Check the full product name and the label. If a guest has an allergy, don’t rely on the brand name alone.
Whole nuts remain a choking risk for children under four, regardless of pack size. The Voedingscentrum warns that choking can lead to suffocation.
Don’t give whole cashews to toddlers as a snack, and keep bowls of nibbles out of reach of young children.
Listings include both Cashews Original and a multipack of Dry Roasted cashews.
Product listings include salted and unsalted cashews in 3-packs.
Listings include unsalted cashews in 200 g and 500 g bags.
Lidl lists Way To Go cashews in its Alesto range and describes them as Fairtrade.
ALDI listings for Trader Joe's cashews include a 250 g roasted unsalted variety and a 500 g pack.
PLUS lists unsalted Fairtrade cashews in a 200 g bag.
These products are individual packs of cashews for serving or portioning out yourself. Check the size and variety if you’re specifically looking for a multipack or lunchbox portion.
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A good choice if you’re looking for a larger bag to fill bowls for a get-together.
The product information gives the weight as 500 g and lists salt and 99% cashews.
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A larger pack to portion out yourself into bowls or for other occasions.
The product information gives the weight as 500 g and lists cashew kernels with salt.
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An individual bag for serving a smaller quantity; this isn’t a multipack.
The product information gives the weight as 160 g and lists 100% cashew kernels.
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An individual roasted variety to serve as a snack with drinks.
The product information gives the weight as 125 g and lists sea salt. It also includes a warning about gluten or wheat and peanuts; check the pack label.
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An individual salted variety to serve in bowls at your get-together.
The product information gives the weight as 150 g and lists 98% cashews, sunflower oil and salt.
Work out the quantity based on your serving plan: the amount you want in each bowl multiplied by the number of bowls and times you’ll top them up. Bol and Foods & Goods list a Duyvis multipack as 10 × 125 g, giving 1,250 g in total. That’s the total amount you’ll have, not what each guest will eat.
The Voedingscentrum says opened unsalted cashews can be kept for six months in a kitchen cupboard and one year in the freezer. Nuts that are rancid, chewy or mouldy are listed as signs of spoilage. Follow the storage instructions on the pack too.
Don’t give children under four whole nuts because of the risk of choking. A smaller pack doesn’t change that risk. The Voedingscentrum warns that choking can lead to suffocation.
According to the Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit, allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed foods; cashews must be listed separately as a type of nut. Keep the label available for guests and check the chosen variety for warnings about other allergens too. The rules for professional catering don’t automatically apply to a private get-together.
The warning issued by the Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit on 20 May 2026 concerns Trader Joe's unsalted cashews, 170 g, barcode 2003020120930, with a best-before date of 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments. Do not eat that specific pack. The best-before date has now passed, but that doesn’t invalidate the advice if you still have a pack; the warning doesn’t automatically apply to all ALDI cashews.
