A large sharing bag is a good fit for a snack night when you expect to serve plenty of coated peanuts. Choose smaller bags or a multipack if you’d rather not open everything at once. Compare the contents and flavour of the exact variants: a multipack of individual portions is a different packaging option from one large bag. If you have dietary requirements or allergies, always check the information on the packaging you’re buying.
If you’re serving coated peanuts to several people, it helps to compare the total amount in each pack rather than just looking at the bag shape. AH and Jumbo, for example, list cocktail varieties in 500 g bags.
If you need less for each snack night, a 300 g bag or a multipack of individual bags may work better for how you want to manage your supplies. PLUS lists a 300 g Mild variety; Albert Heijn lists a Duyvis multipack with 20 bags of 45 g each.
If you’re looking for a particular flavour or need to take a dietary requirement or allergen restriction into account, check the full product variant and the label information. The NVWA explains what allergen information must be provided on prepacked products.
First decide how much you want to serve and how much you’d like to keep unopened after snack time. Then choose a flavour and pack size to suit.
Good for: an evening when you want to put a generous amount out for several people. Both AH and Jumbo list a 500 g cocktail variety.
Bear in mind: you’ll open the whole bag at once, so think about how much is likely to be eaten.
Good for: anyone looking specifically for the Provencale variety with onion and garlic flavour; PLUS lists this pack at 450 g.
Bear in mind: this is a different flavour from the cocktail varieties mentioned, so it’s not a direct flavour comparison.
Good for: a smaller snack round, or if you want to serve different flavours in separate bags. PLUS lists Borrelnoten Mild and ALDI lists 300 g bags in different flavours.
Bear in mind: a smaller bag also gives you less to share than a 500 g sharing bag.
Good for: anyone who wants to open a small pack at a time or hand out individual bags. Albert Heijn lists a Duyvis multipack of 20 × 45 g.
Bear in mind: individual bags give you a different way to portion things than one sharing bag; the multipack contains 900 g in total.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing pack sizes | Check the net weight. For a multipack, add together the number of bags and the weight of each bag. | When I’m shopping for a group, I want to know in advance how much there’ll be to serve. Around 36% of consumers prioritise the amount in the pack. |
| How much to open at once | Decide how much you want to serve, then choose between one sharing bag and individual bags. | If there are other snacks as well as coated peanuts, I don’t want to open more than I need. Around 29% of consumers mainly choose based on a suitable quantity. |
| Flavour variety | Read the full flavour name; product variants are not interchangeable. | If I have a particular flavour in mind, I check the exact variety rather than just the brand. Around 21% of consumers put flavour first when choosing. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack; note the difference between ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’. | If I’m catering for a dietary requirement or allergen restriction, I want to check the information for the product that will actually be served. Around 14% of consumers prioritise this information. |
A bigger bag means opening more at once. If there’s a lot left after snack time, the pack may not be the best fit for the amount you planned to serve.
Choose a size based on how much you want to serve, and think about how you’ll use any leftovers after opening.
Individual bags let you open one pack at a time, but the total contents may be more than you’d expect from the number of bags.
Multiply the number of bags by the weight of each one, then compare the total with the amount you need.
The Jumbo Cocktail Borrelnoten Voordeelverpakking lists allergens separately under ‘Contains’ and ‘May contain’; these statements don’t mean the same thing.
Read both statements on the exact pack and consider them in light of your guest’s requirements.
The products mentioned differ in brand, flavour and size. A description of one variety doesn’t automatically apply to other products from the same brand or supermarket.
Check the full product name and flavour. Treat manufacturers’ flavour descriptions as claims, not independent comparisons.
The product brand offers varieties including Cocktail, Provencale, Poesta and Oriental.
This supermarket lists both AH own-brand products and Duyvis coated peanuts.
Jumbo lists its own 500 g Cocktail Borrelnoten Voordeelverpakking as well as smaller packs.
Lidl lists coated peanuts in its category and also has a separate listing for Duyvis.
ALDI lists coated peanuts under the Trader Joe’s product brand, with bacon and cheese, poesta or paprika as the flavours mentioned.
PLUS lists its own 300 g Borrelnoten Mild and 450 g Duyvis Provencale.
These Joybuy products are Duyvis coated peanuts in 125 g and 275 g packs, with different flavours for snack time.
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An option if you’re looking for a savoury, seasoned variety for snack time.
The pack contains 275 g. Contains peanuts, milk, gluten (wheat) and celery; may contain traces of soya, mustard and other nuts.
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A good fit if you’re looking for a variety with a mild curry flavour for snack time.
The pack contains 275 g. Contains peanuts, gluten (wheat and barley) and soya; may contain milk, nuts and mustard.
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A smaller pack if you’d rather not open as much at once and are looking for a Provencale-style flavour.
The pack contains 125 g. Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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An option if you’re looking for a Provençal flavour with onion and garlic for snack time.
The pack contains 275 g. Contains peanuts and gluten (wheat); may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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A good fit if you’re looking for a savoury snack with BBQ and paprika flavour.
The pack contains 275 g. Contains peanuts and gluten (wheat); may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
For a multipack, multiply the number of bags by the weight of each one, then compare the total contents with those of a sharing bag. Albert Heijn’s Duyvis listing mentions 20 bags of 45 g, giving 900 g in total.
Voedingscentrum recommends keeping opened coated peanuts in a kitchen cupboard for 2–5 days. Follow the instructions on the pack too; this is storage advice, not a legal expiry date.
Yes. According to the NVWA, allergen information must be shown on the label of prepacked products; the requirement covers 14 allergens. Before buying, check the ingredients list and any warnings on the exact pack.
Base your choice on the information for the exact variety, not just its flavour name. PLUS describes its Borrelnoten Mild as vegetarian; this doesn’t automatically apply to other flavours or brands, and it doesn’t mean a product is allergen-free.
Check the packaging of the product you receive before eating it. Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional values and allergy information may change; keep the packaging to hand if you have questions about the variety.
