Choose a mixed snack box if players want a choice of flavours, but check that all the bags actually contain crisps. If you want to hand out portions in advance and use any unopened bags in lunchboxes, focus on the number of bags and the weight of each one. Whichever option you choose, check the ingredients and allergens for each individual snack.
If you’re sharing snacks with several players, a mixed box gives everyone a choice without having to open several different packs. Lay’s says its Celebration Box contains a mix of Lay’s, Cheetos and Doritos. Check the contents of the specific box if you only want crisps.
You can set out individual bags for each player in advance and save any unopened ones for another snack break. Jumbo lists both boxes of Lay’s bags at 20 × 40 g and a 15 × 25 g own-brand multipack. The weight of each bag matters if you’re looking for a particular portion size.
If everyone gets their own bag, the number of bags and the flavour breakdown both matter. Jumbo lists eight ready salted and seven paprika bags in its 15 × 25 g multipack. Check the packaging for the breakdown of any other mix.
First, decide whether a choice of flavours during the game or predictable portions for players and lunchboxes matters more. Then check what’s in the box and read the labels on the individual snacks.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour variety | Check which types of snacks are in the box and how many bags there are of each. | If players want different flavours, I want to offer a choice without assuming every snack is a potato crisp. Around 33% of consumers put flavour variety first. |
| Portions and lunchboxes | Check the number of individual bags and the weight of each one. | I want to set out bags for gaming night and save the rest for lunchboxes later. For around 45% of consumers, portioning is the main concern. |
| Contents and labelling | Read the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional details for the relevant snacks. | When a box contains different types of snacks, I want to know what I’m handing out before anyone opens a bag. Around 22% of consumers put checking the label first. |
A mixed box may contain other snacks as well as potato crisps. For example, Lay’s and Albert Heijn describe the Celebration Box as a mix of Lay’s, Cheetos and Doritos.
Read the contents list for each type of snack. If the group expects only potato crisps, choose a box whose listed contents match.
Fifteen 25 g bags and twenty 40 g bags differ both in portion size and total contents; Jumbo lists both pack sizes.
Compare the number of bags with the weight of each one and the flavour breakdown, especially if you also plan to use the same box for lunchboxes.
Different snacks in one multipack may contain different ingredients. A familiar brand name doesn’t tell you what’s in each individual bag.
Read the current label for the relevant type of snack before handing it out. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that the contents of pre-packed food must be clearly shown on the label.
Lay’s offers mixed sharing boxes for groups. The brand lists a Chill Box with 12 bags, a Family Box with 15 bags and a Celebration Box with 30 bags.
Pringles is an option if you’re looking for individual tubes rather than flat sharing bags. Pringles lists Original in 40 g, 70 g and 165 g sizes; Albert Heijn also lists a 12-pack of 40 g tubes.
Jumbo lists a crisps multipack of 15 × 25 g for anyone who wants to portion out small bags in advance.
Snack Day is Lidl’s own brand of savoury snacks.
These packs offer different options for a gaming night: mixed snack boxes, a smaller sharing mix and individual tubes. Compare the listed contents with your preferences for flavour variety, set portions and possible use in lunchboxes.
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A mixed box of individual bags to share during a gaming night. The product name lists 15 bags; check the contents of each type if you only want potato crisps.
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A box of individual bags for players who want to share a snack mix. The product name lists 12 bags; check the packaging for the portion size and flavour breakdown.
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Individual tubes are an alternative if you don’t want flat sharing bags. This pack contains 12 tubes of Original at 40 g each; Albert Heijn describes this variety’s packaging as resealable. Don’t expect a range of flavours in this pack.
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A sharing mix to consider if you’re looking for different snacks for a smaller group. The product name lists a total of 180 g; check the individual portions before choosing this mix for lunchboxes too.
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Individual bags make it easy to portion out snacks for players in advance. The product name lists 15 bags; check the contents and weight of each type if flavour preferences or lunchbox portions will influence your choice.
A mixed box is a good fit if the group wants a choice of snacks. Lay’s describes the Celebration Box as a mix of Lay’s, Cheetos and Doritos; read the contents list if everyone is expecting potato crisps.
Yes, as long as the weight of each bag suits the portion you want to pack. For example, Jumbo lists a 15 × 25 g own-brand multipack and Lay’s boxes of 20 × 40 g bags. So the number of bags alone doesn’t tell you how large each portion is.
Yes, check the ingredients and allergens for the types of snacks you plan to hand out. Different varieties in the same box may not have the same ingredients, so read the information on the current packaging.
Check the net contents, the weight of each bag, the best-before date and the nutritional information, as well as the ingredients and allergens. This will help you decide whether the pack is suitable for sharing during a gaming night and for using any unopened bags later.
