Choose a multipack with different flavours if you want to hand out bags at a lunch for several people; choose one flavour if you already know what everyone likes. Then compare the number of portions and the weight per bag. For a mixed selection, check how the flavours are divided and the ingredients of each variety.
Buying crisps for colleagues, schoolchildren or a small group? A listed flavour breakdown helps you work out whether the bags will suit their preferences. For example, Jumbo lists the flavour breakdown for its Lay’s Party Mix.
Individual bags are easy to take along with a sandwich or hand out. Do check the amount in each one: the Jumbo and Albert Heijn examples range from 25 g to 40 g.
The ingredients can vary between flavours in the same box. Before handing them out, check the ingredients and allergens for the relevant variety, rather than relying on the multipack name alone.
First, decide whether the crisps will be a small extra with a sandwich or a larger portion on their own. Then consider whether the flavours will suit the people eating them, and check the ingredients for each variety where necessary.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Number of bags and grams per bag. | If I want to take a bag with my sandwich, the main thing is whether the individual portion is the right size. Around 36% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Flavour breakdown | Which varieties are in the box and how many bags there are of each. | For a lunch with different preferences, I want to know which flavours I can hand out. Around 29% of consumers put this choice first. |
| What’s in the box | Compare the number of bags, the weight per bag and the total net weight. | When stocking up for lunch, I want to estimate how many suitable portions the box will provide. This is the first thing around 21% of consumers consider. |
| Ingredients and allergens | The current ingredients list and allergen information for each flavour. | When I’m preparing bags for other people, I need to be able to check the ingredients for each variety. Around 14% of consumers prioritise this check. |
A mix may contain both potato crisps and corn snacks. For its Lay’s Party Mix, Jumbo states that the cheese variety contains milk and that other allergens may also be present.
For a shared lunch, check the ingredients and allergens for each relevant variety on the current packaging.
Fifteen 25 g bags have a different total weight and portion size from fifteen 27.5 g bags. Jumbo lists both pack sizes for different products.
As well as the number of bags, compare the weight per bag and the total net weight.
Knowing which flavours are in a box doesn’t tell you how many bags you’ll get of each.
Check the quantities for each variety if you think some flavours may be left uneaten by your lunch group.
The ingredients and nutritional information on a product page may differ from those on the packaging you receive.
Check the current packaging before serving, especially if ingredients or allergens matter to anyone eating them.
The Party Mix is an example of a box containing different flavours and types of snacks.
A multipack with one flavour may be a good fit if you know what everyone prefers.
The own-brand range offers a sharing pack with two named flavours.
Lidl lists a multipack of 15 assorted bags in its snack range.
These products suit two lunch choices: several flavours to share, or one familiar flavour in individual portions. For mixed boxes, check the flavour breakdown and the packaging for each variety. If you’re choosing an assortment of individual pieces, also check whether each one is individually wrapped.
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An option for a lunch group that would like a choice of different flavours. Before handing them out, check the amount in each bag, the flavour breakdown and the allergens on the packaging.
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For a lunch where Original is the flavour of choice, this pack contains 12 portions of 40 g. One flavour means less choice than a mix, so check the current allergen information on the packaging.
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An option if you want to hand out different types of snack at lunch. Check the packaging for the portion size, the number of bags of each variety and the ingredients in each bag.
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An option for people who want to choose between flavours at lunchtime. Check how many bags there are of each flavour, how much each bag contains and which ingredients apply to each variety.
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An assortment to consider if you’re after several flavours. If you need individual portions to take on the go, check whether each of the 20 pieces is individually sealed. Also check the amount and ingredients for each variety.
Yes, if allergens matter to anyone eating them: different flavours in the same box may have different ingredients. For example, Jumbo states that the cheese variety in its Lay’s Party Mix contains milk. Check the current packaging for the relevant bags before handing them out.
Think about how many crisps you’d like to serve alongside a sandwich, then compare the amount in each bag. Jumbo lists examples of 25 g and 27.5 g bags; Albert Heijn lists a Pringles multipack with 40 g per portion.
No. You’ll also need the weight per bag or the total net weight. Fifteen bags can contain different portion sizes depending on the product, so compare both figures when choosing lunch supplies.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and check the best-before date. This will help you store the bags as directed for the product you’ve bought.
