Start by choosing a crisps multipack based on the number of individual packs and the size of each one. Small sharing bags are ideal if you want to pack smaller portions; 40 g bags or tubes contain more per pack. A mix gives you a choice of flavours, but check how they’re divided and the allergens in each snack type. If you don’t want any bags to go uneaten, stick to one flavour.
With an individual bag, there’s no need to scoop crisps out of a large, opened bag. Check the weight of each bag, though: the same number of packs doesn’t mean the same amount in every lunchbox.
A mixed box can give everyone a choice. Check how many bags of each flavour it contains, rather than relying on the total number of packs.
Compare the number of portions and the weight of each pack, then check that the item you’ve chosen is available for your address and delivery slot before checkout. Deloitte Netherlands’ 2025 Supermarkets Consumer Survey lists price and convenience as general factors in supermarket choices, not specifically for crisps multipacks.
First decide how much you want to pack in each lunchbox. Then compare the flavours and ingredients, and check whether you can actually order the multipack online.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Amount per pack | Compare the number of packs and the weight of each bag or tube. Albert Heijn lists 20 bags weighing 22 to 27.5 g for the Lay's Mega Box; the Lay's Ready Salted and Pringles Original multipacks reviewed contain 40 g per pack. | If I want to put a smaller bag in a lunchbox, the amount in each pack makes all the difference. For around 36% of consumers, the individual portion comes first. |
| Flavour mix | Check how many packs you get of each flavour. Albert Heijn lists five snack types in its 20-pack Lay's Mega Box; a single-flavour multipack offers no variety. | When I’m packing lunchboxes for several people, I want to offer a choice without being left with unwanted flavours. The flavour mix is the main concern for around 29% of consumers. |
| Stock and delivery | Compare the box contents and check the exact item at checkout for your address. Lidl lists the multipack reviewed as available in store only. | I want to order enough individual portions, but I don’t want to find out at checkout that delivery isn’t available. Around 21% of consumers say this combination of stock and order availability is their priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | For a mix, check the information for each snack type and inspect the packaging when it arrives. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be listed on the label. | If ingredients are a deciding factor for my household, a general description of a mixed box isn’t enough. The ingredients are the main buying concern for around 14% of consumers. |
Twenty packs don’t automatically mean twenty equal portions: the multipacks reviewed contain individual packs weighing between 22 and 40 g.
Check the number of packs, the total weight and, above all, the amount in each one before choosing.
Different snack types in the same box may contain different ingredients. Some items in the Lay's Mega Box reviewed contain milk and soya, among other ingredients.
Check the allergen information for each snack type, then check the labels again when the box arrives.
An item may appear online without being available to order for delivery. Lidl explicitly lists the multipack reviewed as available in store only.
Check the exact item for your address and delivery slot before checkout.
Otherwise, you may need to visit a shop or choose a different product.
A pre-packed bag makes the amount of crisps clear, but doesn’t tell you anything about the rest of the lunch. Voedingscentrum points out that many snacks are high in salt, sugar or saturated fat.
Check the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, and consider the crisps alongside the rest of the lunchbox.
Albert Heijn lists both mixed Lay's boxes and a 20 × 40 g Ready Salted multipack.
The 12-pack of Original reviewed contains twelve individual 40 g tubes, all in one flavour.
Albert Heijn offers a range of crisps online and provides product information for several multipacks.
Jumbo lists its own sharing bags in paprika and Ready Salted flavours: 15 bags of 25 g.
Lidl describes a multipack containing a mix of fifteen bags of crisps.
These multipacks contain individual packs for lunchboxes: a mixed Lay's box, a Lay's Fun Mix Box and Pringles multipacks with one flavour per box. Compare the amount in each pack, and check the ingredients and delivery availability when ordering.
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Ideal for lunchboxes when you want to pack a variety of snacks in individual bags. The Mega Box reviewed contains 20 bags weighing 22 to 27.5 g, divided between five snack types.
Check the ingredients and allergens for each item on the packaging when it arrives.
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A mixed pack for anyone who wants to divide several individual snacks between lunchboxes. The product name lists two packs of fifteen.
Check the flavour mix and allergens for the individual snacks before ordering.
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For anyone who wants twelve individual 40 g packs in one Red Pepper flavour. If lunchbox size matters, compare the amount in each pack with smaller sharing bags.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging when it arrives.
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A one-flavour Hot & Spicy multipack for anyone looking for twelve individual 40 g packs. Consider whether you want to put a pack of this size in each lunchbox.
Check the label for the latest ingredients and allergen information when it arrives.
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For anyone looking for twelve individual packs in one Texas BBQ Sauce flavour. The product name states that each pack contains 40 g; compare this with your preferred lunchbox size.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging when it arrives.
No. An individual bag makes the amount of crisps clear, but consider what else is going in the lunchbox too. Voedingscentrum suggests vegetables and fruit as snack options.
Yes, because the ingredients may vary from one snack type to another. Check both the product information before buying and the labels on the packs when they arrive.
Use the product page to compare items before buying, but check the packaging when it arrives. Ingredients and allergen information can change.
No. Lidl lists the multipack reviewed as available in store only, while Jumbo mentions delivery or collection for its sharing bags. Before checkout, check that the exact item can be ordered for your address and delivery slot.
