Choose individual bags or a mixed box if you want to count out portions and offer a range of snacks. Large bags are a good choice if you’re filling bowls yourself and want to control how much goes into each one. For both formats, check the net weight. For mixed packs, also check the ingredients and allergens for each variety.
If you’re setting aside individual snacks for several guests, you can count out the bags in advance. Check how much is in each one, too: knowing how many bags you have doesn’t tell you whether there’s enough for your group.
If you’re putting out bowls, you can choose how much to serve and which flavours to include in each one. Check the net weight of each bag to work out how many packs you’ll need to open for your party.
If guests have questions about ingredients, allergens or nutritional values, check each flavour you’ve chosen individually. For mixed packs, keep the labels easy to identify so guests can see which information applies to each snack.
First decide whether you want to hand out sealed portions or serve crisps in bowls. Then check the total quantity and whether you need to be able to identify each flavour separately.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Handing out portions | Count the bags and check the weight of each one. | I want to give guests their own bag without having to keep topping up bowls. For around 31% of consumers, convenience when handing out snacks comes first. |
| Total quantity | Check the net weight and work out how much you want to serve in bowls. | When serving bowls at a party, I want to estimate how many crisps I’ll actually be putting out, even if the packs contain different quantities. Around 38% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
| Flavours and labelling | Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per 100 g for each variety. | If guests have different preferences or dietary requirements, I want to know which snacks are suitable for whom. For around 31% of consumers, suitability is the most important consideration. |
A small bag shows you the portion size, but it doesn’t change the nutritional value of what’s inside. The Voedingscentrum gives average crisps as containing 215 kcal, 3,4 g saturated fat and 0,53 g salt per 40 g; for a specific flavour, check the nutritional information on its packaging.
Having lots of individual bags doesn’t necessarily mean there’ll be enough crisps for your guests. The weight of each bag also affects how much you can hand out.
Compare the number of bags with the net weight, then decide whether you also want to fill bowls.
Ingredients and allergens can vary between varieties. Joybuy’s product information for Pringles Original 12 x 40 g lists wheat and gluten, and notes that it may contain traces of milk and soya.
Check the current packaging for each flavour, and keep it easy to identify if guests have allergies or intolerances.
An individual portion makes the quantity clear, but on its own it doesn’t tell you anything about the nutritional value per 100 g.
Compare the nutritional information for your chosen products on the same basis if salt or saturated fat is important to your household.
A particular multipack may go out of stock while you’re getting ready for the party.
Check the pack you’ve chosen again before arranging the snacks for your party.
If you’re relying on one particular mix of flavours, a last-minute change to the selection could mean checking all the label information again.
Lay's is available in large bags for bowls and packs of individual bags; mixed boxes may also include other snack brands.
Pringles is an option if you want to put out tubes or several sealed portions of one chosen flavour.
Smiths Sticks can be served alongside regular potato crisps if you’d like to offer a different type of snack.
Albert Heijn’s range includes own-label crisps and other brands, making it easy to compare flavours and pack formats.
Jumbo’s range includes own-label bags and multipacks, so you can compare a pack for bowls with individual snack bags.
Lidl presents Snack Day as its own label for crisps and other savoury snacks that you can mix and match for a party.
These packs contain individual snack portions for a Christmas party: mixed bags, a smaller selection or tubes of one flavour. If you’d rather serve crisps from large bags in bowls, you can apply the same checks for net weight and labels.
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For anyone who wants to hand out individual snacks in different flavours. The product description lists 20 pieces, including paprika, salted and cheese flavours; check the pack for the quantities and weights of each variety.
Milk and soya are listed as allergens. Check the current labels before offering these snacks to guests with allergies.
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For anyone who wants to put out twelve sealed portions of the Original variety. The pack contains 12 tubes of 40 g.
The product information lists wheat and gluten, and notes that it may contain traces of milk and soya. Check the current packaging if allergens are a concern for your guests.
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For anyone who wants to hand out a selection of individual snacks. According to the product description, the box contains 15 bags of Lay's, Cheetos and Bugles snacks.
Check the contents and weight of each bag if quantity matters, and read the labels on the individual snacks if you need to cater for dietary requirements.
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For anyone who wants to offer a countable number of bags and several snack varieties. The description lists 12 bags and the varieties Lay's Max Paprika, Lay's Max Original, Doritos Nacho Cheese and Sensations Real Sweet Chilli.
Check the number and weight of each variety if you’re sharing the bags between guests. If you need to cater for dietary requirements, check the current label for each variety individually.
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For anyone looking for a smaller selection of individual bags. The product description lists six bags in Original, paprika and bolognese flavours, with a combined net weight of 180 g.
Soya is listed as an allergen. Check the current packaging if you need to take allergies or intolerances into account.
Consider the number of guests and how you’ll serve the crisps: one bag per person or crisps from bowls. For individual packs, check the number of bags and the weight of each one. For large bags, check the total net weight and how many bowls you want to fill.
A mixed box offers a variety of snacks, while a multipack of one flavour is a predictable choice if you want to put out sealed portions of that variety. For a mixed pack, check how many bags of each variety it contains and read the labels individually.
Yes. If guests have allergies, intolerances or other dietary requirements, the information for each variety you choose is important. Check the current packaging and keep the different snacks and their labels easy to identify.
Seal an opened bag properly if you want to serve the leftover crisps later; they may lose their crunch if the pack is left open. Also follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
