If you’re serving crisps alongside savoury snacks in one bowl, a 250–335 g sharing bag is a useful starting point. How much you need depends on the number of guests and what else you’re serving. If you’re putting dips on the table, consider tortilla chips or ridged crisps. Choose individual portions if guests would prefer their own bag, and check the current label on each variety for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
You’re serving crisps alongside savoury snacks and want a bag to share with several guests, without having to open lots of small packets. Check the net weight and the number of servings on the label; you can always pour the crisps into a bowl.
You want to make room for a dip alongside the hot snacks. Jumbo describes its 300 g Original Tortilla Chips as suitable for dipping. Consider whether these corn chips go with the flavours already on the table.
You want to check ingredients, allergens or nutritional values before serving the crisps. Look at the packaging for the exact flavour and variety: a familiar brand or flavour name won’t tell you which allergens it contains.
First decide whether you’re filling one bowl, serving dip or handing out individual portions. Then compare the packaging and label of the crisps that suit your plans.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Amount for a sharing bowl | Check the net weight and the stated number of servings. Adjust the amount to suit the other snacks. | If crisps are going on the table for everyone, I don’t want to have to open a second bag straight away. Having enough to share is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Dip and crisp texture | Decide whether you’re serving dip and compare potato crisps with ridged crisps or tortilla chips. Jumbo describes its 300 g Original Tortilla Chips as suitable for dipping. | If I’m serving dip, I want to choose crisps that suit the way they’ll be served. Dip and texture are the top priorities for around 29% of consumers. |
| Individual portions and flavours | For multipacks of individual bags, check the number of bags, the weight of each bag and the flavours. | When guests are taking their own portions, I prefer individual bags to one bowl. Portions or a choice of flavours are the main concern for around 21% of consumers. |
| Label and nutritional information | Read the ingredients and allergens on the exact packaging. If necessary, compare salt per 100 g and per serving. | If I need to check labels for guests, I want to have the information for the chosen flavour to hand. This check is the top priority for around 14% of consumers. |
A tube, a small bag and a large sharing bag don’t contain the same amount. For example, Jumbo lists 250 g of Original crisps and 335 g of ridged crisps.
Before deciding how many packs you need, compare the net weight with the number of guests and the other snacks.
Allergens vary from product to product: Albert Heijn lists milk and soya in Smiths Nibb-it Rings, while Pringles Nederland lists wheat and milk in Pringles Paprika.
If a guest has an allergy, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, even if you already know the brand.
Jumbo lists a multipack with 15 bags of 25 g. This format is handy for handing out, but it’s different from pouring one bag of crisps into a bowl.
Choose individual bags if guests want their own portions; choose a sharing bag if you’re planning to share.
Individual portions also mean more packaging.
When serving crisps alongside savoury snacks, the nutritional content of both types of food may affect your choice. You can find the salt content of the crisps in the nutritional information table for the variety you choose.
If salt is relevant to your choice, compare the figures per 100 g and per serving; don’t rely on the flavour name alone.
Lay's offers classic potato crisps, ridged crisps and multipacks, among other options. That means you can choose between a sharing bag and smaller portions within the same brand.
Pringles is a tube option if you want stackable crisps or a selection of flavours on the table, rather than one large sharing bag.
Smiths is worth considering if you’re looking at a shaped snack such as Nibb-it Rings as well as regular crisps.
The own-brand range is worth a look if you want a simple bag of potato crisps for the table.
The own-brand range includes several options for a get-together, including sharing bags, tortilla chips and multipacks of individual bags.
Snack Day offers a range of crisps, worth exploring if you’re also checking what’s available in store when planning a get-together.
These Joybuy products offer a choice of Original and paprika crisps to share, a multipack of tubes and a Sharing Mix. Choose the pack that suits one bowl for the table or individual servings.
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For anyone who wants to serve Original potato crisps in a sharing bowl alongside savoury snacks. The bag contains 300 g; check the current ingredients and allergens on the pack before serving.
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An Original variety for a sharing bowl at your get-together. The bag contains 250 g; adjust the number of bags to suit the other snacks and check the current allergen information before serving.
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For anyone who wants to serve paprika crisps alongside savoury snacks for everyone to share. The bag contains 300 g; check the current pack for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information if these are important to your choice.
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An option if you want to put out several tubes at your get-together instead of one sharing bag. This multipack contains three 165 g tubes; check the current pack for ingredients and allergens.
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A Sharing Mix to consider if you don’t want one large bag of Original crisps for your get-together. The total pack size is 180 g; check how the pack is divided and which flavours and allergens are listed.
Choose the amount based on the number of guests and the other food you’re serving. Jumbo lists sharing bags in sizes including 250 g, 275 g, 300 g and 335 g; the number of servings on the pack you choose can help you plan.
Tortilla chips are a good choice if you’re serving dip: Jumbo describes its 300 g Original Tortilla Chips as corn chips that are suitable for dipping. If you’d rather serve potato crisps, consider which flavour and texture will go best with the dip and other snacks.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you choose and seal the bag well after use. Albert Heijn advises storing AH Paprika Crisps in a cool, dry place away from light; Jumbo says to store its Original crisps in a cool, dry place. You can pour some into a bowl for your get-together and seal the rest of the bag.
Read the allergen information and ingredients for the exact flavour on the current packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that 14 allergens must be declared on the labels of pre-packed foods, so don’t rely on the product name alone.
Compare the nutritional information tables for the products you’re considering per 100 g, and check the stated serving size too. Jumbo lists 0.90 g of salt per 100 g and 0.27 g per 30 g serving for its Original Tortilla Chips; use the current label for the variety you’re serving when you buy.
