Start by choosing a flavour that suits your guests: cocktail, onion and garlic, paprika or BBQ paprika. Then decide how much you want to hand out and check the allergens and storage instructions for each specific variant. A different flavour or pack size doesn’t automatically mean the ingredients are the same.
You want to choose a flavour that suits your group, such as savoury cocktail, onion and garlic or paprika. Duyvis describes these flavour profiles for its Cocktail and Provencale variants; Albert Heijn, ALDI and PLUS list their own paprika or BBQ paprika options.
You’re buying for several guests, so you’ll want to match the pack size and when you open it to what you plan to hand out. Duyvis lists Cocktail packs in 125 g, 275 g, 500 g and 1000 g sizes; Jumbo sells Cocktail variants in sizes including 300 g and 500 g.
You want to be able to give guests information about the exact variant. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) sets out the information requirements for businesses offering food; when sharing snacks privately, the current packaging is a practical reference.
Choose a flavour first, then decide how much you need and check the information on the packaging of each variant.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour | Check the full flavour name: paprika, BBQ paprika and Provençale are different descriptions. | When choosing snacks for a festival table, I want flavours to suit guests who might be looking for savoury, onion and garlic, or paprika. Around 37% of consumers put flavour first. |
| Quantity and opening | Choose a net weight that suits how much you plan to hand out, and follow the storage instructions on the pack you select. | When buying for several guests, I want to match the amount to my sharing plan and avoid opening everything at once unnecessarily. Around 36% of consumers prioritise quantity and pack size. |
| Allergens and dietary requirements | Read the current ingredients and allergen information for each flavour; vegetarian doesn’t automatically mean vegan. | If guests have questions about ingredients, I want to be able to show them the information for the exact variant being handed out. Around 27% of consumers check allergens and suitability for their diet first. |
Ingredients and allergens can vary by flavour and product. For example, Jumbo lists peanuts, wheat and gluten in its Cocktail 500 g pack.
Keep the packaging and make sure you can tell the flavours apart. Don’t give allergen information based only on the general name ‘coated peanuts’.
Libelle’s taste test dates from 25 January 2018. An old test result may not reflect current product information or recipes.
Choose the flavour you’re looking for and check the packaging of the variant you plan to take along.
SPAR’s product page for Duyvis Provencale warns that young children can choke on peanuts and nuts.
Bear this warning in mind if young children will be there, and choose a different snack for them if needed.
An option if you’re specifically looking for Cocktail or Provencale coated peanuts.
Its own coated peanuts include cocktail and paprika flavours.
An option if you’re looking for Cocktail coated peanuts in different pack sizes.
A retailer to include in your search for coated peanuts.
ALDI lists Trader Joe's coated peanuts in several flavours.
An option if you’re specifically looking for BBQ paprika flavour.
The Joybuy picks below are flavoured snacks to share, including paprika, BBQ paprika, onion and garlic, and sweet chilli varieties.
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A paprika-seasoned option if you’re looking for a bold flavour to share.
The product description mentions a double coating and Mexican flavour.
Contains peanuts, wheat and gluten; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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A good choice if you’re looking for onion and garlic flavour.
The product description mentions a crunchy coating with onion and garlic flavour.
Contains peanuts, wheat and gluten; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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An option if you want to serve BBQ paprika flavour.
The product description lists 40% peanuts and a double coating.
Contains peanuts, wheat and gluten; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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A seasoned nut option for anyone looking for BBQ paprika flavour to share.
The product description lists 48% peanuts.
Contains peanuts, milk and wheat; may contain traces of other nuts.
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A seasoned mix to serve when you’re looking for paprika with sweet chilli.
The product description mentions a mix of peanuts and snacks.
Contains peanuts and gluten; may contain other nuts.
Follow the instructions on the exact pack. Jumbo says to store Cocktail 500 g in a cool, dry, dark place. For Duyvis Provencale 1 kg, HANOS recommends using a light- and airtight container after opening; this advice applies to that variant.
No, the allergen information may list other ingredients too. For Cocktail 500 g, Jumbo lists wheat and gluten as well as peanuts, and says the product may contain nuts. Check the current information for every flavour you choose.
In the Netherlands, businesses offering food to consumers must provide information about allergens present. The NVWA explains that for prepacked products, this information appears on the label. For non-prepacked products, it can be given in writing or verbally. If it is given verbally, customers must be told visibly that they can ask for it, and the information must be available before purchase. The Warenwetregeling allergeneninformatie voor niet-voorverpakte levensmiddelen (Commodities Act Regulation on Allergen Information for Non-prepacked Foods) contains the applicable rules.
Yes. When selling food at markets and events, you must prepare, sell and store it safely and hygienically. The NVWA sets out these requirements for food sales; they don’t mean that every festival-goer selling privately is a food business.
Choose an amount that suits your own sharing plan. Jumbo lists twenty 25 g label portions in its Cocktail 500 g pack. This isn’t a measure of festival consumption or a guarantee that one bag will serve twenty visitors.
Bear in mind the warning on SPAR’s product page for Duyvis Provencale: young children can choke on peanuts and nuts. Choose a different snack for young children if needed.
