Solo travellers planning one snack break
A small, unopened bag means you won’t have to put away a large opened bag after eating. Jumbo and Albert Heijn’s ranges include bags of 40 g, for example.
Who are small packs useful for?
The number of snack breaks you’re planning and the space in your hand luggage are the main factors when deciding between an individual bag, a multipack or a tub.
Groups who want to share out portions
A multipack is handy when everyone needs their own pack. Check the number of packs and the weight of each one: the ranges shown by Albert Heijn and Jumbo include different quantities and sizes.
Travellers with full hand luggage
If you mainly want to avoid a bag getting crushed, consider a sturdier tube. Also check the label for your chosen flavour: according to Joybuy’s product information, Pringles Original 12 x 40 g contains wheat and gluten.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide how many individual portions you need. Then consider whether protection in your bag or sharing the snacks is your priority.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| A suitable portion | The weight of each bag and the number of bags; Jumbo and Albert Heijn stock small sizes of around 25–40 g, for example. | If I only want crisps while I’m waiting or flying, I don’t want an open large bag in my bag afterwards. For around 50% of consumers, one suitably sized, sealed portion comes first. |
| Protection in your bag | Whether your chosen pack is sturdy and resealable; also read the allergen label for the specific variant. | When my hand luggage is full, I want the packaging to hold up on the journey, even if I don’t eat everything straight away. Around 30% of consumers give this protection the highest priority. |
| Portions for a group | The number of packs, the weight of each one and whether each portion is individually wrapped. | If I’m travelling with other people, I want to take enough individual snacks without having to share a large bag. Having enough separate portions is the most important thing for around 20% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming crisps and dip count as one hand-luggage snack
A bag of solid crisps and a pot of dip are treated differently at security: different hand-luggage rules may apply to liquid or spreadable products.
Before you travel, check Schiphol’s current rules for the dip and its packaging. If you’d rather avoid that, just take the sealed bag of crisps.
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Choosing a large bag for one snack break
If you only eat some of it, you’ll have to put the opened pack back in your bag. A smaller pack makes it easier to choose how much to take in advance; the University of Groningen describes this benefit of smaller portions in research into snacking habits.
Before choosing an individual bag or a multipack, match the number of packs to your travelling group and the number of snack breaks.
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Counting on a particular flavour being available at the airport
Schiphol lists Albert Heijn as a shop before security. That doesn’t tell you which crisps will be available on the day you travel.
Buy a particular flavour or the pack size you need before you leave.
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Skipping the allergen label on a tub
The packaging may be handy for travelling, but it doesn’t tell you what’s in the product. For Pringles Original 12 x 40 g, Joybuy lists wheat and gluten, with possible traces of milk and soya.
Read the ingredients and allergens on the pack you’re actually buying, even if you’ve had a different variant from the same brand before.
Brands to consider
Lay's
If you’re after a small bag or a multipack, check the pack size for each flavour in the Lay's range.
- Jumbo and Albert Heijn list Lay's bags and multipacks of 40 g per pack, among other options.
- Not all packs contain the same number of bags; check the flavour, weight and quantity separately.
Pringles
A tube may be a good option if an individual bag of crisps is less convenient in your hand luggage.
- Pringles lists Original in 40 g, 70 g and 165 g sizes; Albert Heijn also lists a 12-pack of 40 g each.
- For Pringles Original 12 x 40 g, Joybuy lists wheat and gluten, with possible traces of milk and soya. Check the label for your variant.
Smiths
Smiths is a name to look out for if you’re after shaped snacks rather than classic potato crisps.
- Lay's Netherlands lists Hamka's, Wokkels and Bugles among the snacks sold under the Smiths name.
- Check the type of snack and the pack size for each product; the brand name alone won’t tell you what size you’re taking with you.
Snack Day
Snack Day is Lidl’s crisps and snacks brand.
- Lidl lists a range of crisp flavours under this brand.
- Check which sizes and flavours are available at your local shop if you want to take a particular bag with you.
Crisps and snack boxes for your journey on Joybuy
This selection includes an individual 40 g bag, multipacks and mixed snack boxes. For one snack break, choose based on the size of each pack; for a multipack, the number of items and whether they’re individually wrapped also matter.
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Pringles Original Crisps 12 x 40 g
An option if you want to take several portions and find a tube convenient in your bag.
The pack contains 12 portions of 40 g. According to Joybuy’s product information, this Original variant contains wheat and gluten and may contain traces of milk and soya; check the label.
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Lay's Sensations Thai Sweet Chili 40 g
A single bag for anyone planning one snack break and not wanting to take a multipack.
The bag contains 40 g. Check the latest allergen information if the ingredients matter to you.
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Pringles Hot & Spicy Crunchy Crisps 12 x 40 g
This size may suit several travellers or snack breaks.
The pack contains 12 portions of 40 g. Check how the portions are wrapped if protection from being crushed or resealability is important to you; don’t assume the packaging is the same as Pringles Original.
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Lay's Family Box 15 pieces
This box of assorted snacks is better suited to sharing than to anyone looking for one particular flavour of crisps.
The box contains 15 pieces. Check the weight, ingredients and allergens of the individual snacks if these will affect your choice.
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Lay's Cheetos Doritos Mega Box Multipack 20 pieces
A mixed snack box for a group wanting to take a variety of snacks, rather than a multipack of one crisp flavour.
The box contains 20 pieces. Before buying, check that each piece is individually sealed if you want to share out separate portions in your hand luggage, and read the allergen information for each snack.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take a bag of crisps through security at Schiphol?
Solid crisps can generally be taken in your hand luggage. Schiphol says that items on its list of dangerous or prohibited articles are not allowed; always follow the instructions of security staff at the checkpoint.
Can I take dip with my crisps?
Don’t assume dip is treated the same as solid crisps: the hand-luggage rules for liquids may apply to a liquid or spreadable dip. Before you travel, check Schiphol’s current rules and the contents of the individual pack.
Can I buy crisps at Schiphol before security?
Schiphol lists Albert Heijn as a shop before security. If you need a particular flavour or portion size, buy it in advance; the presence of a shop doesn’t tell you what will be available on the day you travel.
What should I look out for with Pringles Original 12 x 40 g?
As well as checking the size, pay particular attention to the allergen label. For Pringles Original 12 x 40 g, Joybuy lists wheat and gluten, with possible traces of milk and soya; read the information on the pack you’re buying.