Only hand out coated peanuts if they’re suitable for the children’s ages and comply with relevant allergy arrangements and the school’s policy on treats. For children under 4, Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter rather than whole nuts; putting them in a small bag doesn’t change the product. If coated peanuts are suitable and allowed, you can choose individual bags or portion them yourself, but the packaging doesn’t give a recommended portion for children.
First, you’ll want to check whether coated peanuts are suitable for the children’s ages and comply with the school’s allergy arrangements and policy on treats. Suitability matters more than the convenience of a small bag. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre provides information about treats and children’s parties; also check the school’s own arrangements.
If coated peanuts are suitable and allowed, individual packs mean you can skip weighing and filling bags yourself. Duyvis lists a 40 g pack for Lay’s Patatje Joppie; HANOS lists Duyvis Provençale in a box of 20 bags, each weighing 45 g.
A larger bag may suit you if you want to portion the treats yourself, but it takes preparation. Jumbo lists Borrelnoten Cocktail in a 300 g bag, and PLUS also lists Borrelnoten Mild in a 300 g bag.
First, check whether coated peanuts are suitable and allowed. Then choose between individual bags and filling them yourself, and decide separately how much to hand out in each party bag.
Choose this when: coated peanuts are allowed and you want to hand out treats without weighing them yourself.
Bear in mind: the contents of each bag are fixed and may not be the right amount for a child.
Choose this when: you want to decide how much goes in each party bag and have time to fill them.
Bear in mind: you’ll need extra party bags and time to prepare them, and you should keep the product information to hand.
Choose this when: the children’s ages, a relevant allergy or the school’s arrangements rule out coated peanuts.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to choose a different treat. If no edible treat is suitable, a non-food gift could still be a good fit for the celebration.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Suitability | Check the children’s ages, allergy arrangements and school policy. Pre-packed products list allergens on the label; read the label on the exact pack. | When I’m choosing for a school group, I first want to know whether the snack is suitable for the children and complies with the arrangements. Around 36% of consumers put suitability first. |
| Individual bags | Check the number of bags and the contents of each one; 40 g and 45 g refer to different packs. | When I want to prepare lots of party bags without weighing the contents myself, I look for individually packed bags. Around 29% of consumers prioritise this convenience. |
| Quantity | Decide for yourself how much to put in each party bag; don’t treat the contents of a retail pack as portion guidance. | When I want to decide how much each child gets, I look for a pack I can portion myself. Around 21% of consumers put portion control first. |
| Preparation | Allow extra time and party bags if you’re filling them yourself; keep the ingredients and allergen information from the original packaging. | When I’m preparing party bags in advance, I want to know how much preparation filling them myself involves. Around 14% of consumers make practical preparation their main consideration. |
A smaller pack doesn’t change the shape of the nuts. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that whole nuts and peanuts can cause choking. Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter rather than whole nuts for children under 4.
First, consider the ages of the children. Don’t include coated peanuts in party bags for toddlers.
The Duyvis Provençale listing reviewed at Sligro lists peanuts and wheat, and mentions possible traces of, among other things, soya, nuts, mustard and milk.
Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact flavour and pack, and check it against the relevant allergy arrangements.
The 40 g and 45 g packs show how much they contain. They don’t tell you how much is suitable for each child.
Decide separately how much to include in each party bag, and follow the product information on the packaging.
A larger bag isn’t a set of individually packed treats. Filling bags yourself takes extra bags and time, and you’ll need to keep the original product information to hand.
When choosing, consider how many party bags you’re preparing and what information you’ll need when handing them out.
A few different pack formats are listed: Duyvis lists a 40 g pack for Lay’s Patatje Joppie, while HANOS lists Provençale in a box of 20 bags, each weighing 45 g.
Albert Heijn lists both AH Borrelnoten Cocktail and Duyvis Provençale in a 20-pack.
Jumbo lists Borrelnoten Cocktail in a 300 g bag and describes them as peanuts with a crunchy dough coating.
PLUS lists Borrelnoten Mild in a 300 g bag.
ALDI lists TRADER JOE’S Borrelnoten in 300 g bags, in bacon and cheese, poesta and paprika varieties.
Lidl has a product listing for coated nuts.
For children under 4, Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter rather than whole nuts because of the risk of choking. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also warns against whole nuts and peanuts; a smaller bag doesn’t change this.
No, don’t assume that. Ask the school which products and allergens the rule covers. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) treats peanuts and tree nuts as separate allergens; the Provençale listing reviewed at Sligro mentions peanuts and the possible presence of nuts.
Read the allergen information on the packaging for the exact flavour and variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for pre-packed products appears on the label. Also follow the school’s arrangements.
Since 1 January 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority has checked during inspections that labels on pre-packed products carry correct warnings about cross-contamination with allergens. Read the current label and take allergy arrangements into account; these checks don’t make a product containing peanuts suitable for someone with a peanut allergy.
For Borrelnoten Cocktail 300 g, Jumbo recommends storage in a cool, dry, dark place; PLUS gives the same advice for Borrelnoten Mild 300 g. Also follow the use-by date and instructions on the packaging you buy.
