For a late-night snack or lunchbox, choose a multipack of individually wrapped bags and check the weight of each one. A mixed box is a better fit if you want a variety of flavours, while a multipack of resealable tubes suits you if you prefer one flavour in that format. Whichever you choose, check how the flavours are divided up and, where relevant, the ingredients and allergens for each variety.
If you want to pick up one pack for a late-night snack or pop some bags in a lunchbox, individually wrapped snacks are handy. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list examples with 20 and 15 bags respectively. Choosing one bag doesn’t automatically mean you’ll stop at one.
A mixed box could be a good choice if people at home prefer different flavours or you want to mix things up across several snack breaks. The Lay’s mixes listed by Albert Heijn and Jumbo combine different snacks; check the ingredients and allergens for each variety.
If you want to know which flavours you’re bringing home, compare how they’re divided up in the box. Jumbo lists a mix of ready salted and paprika, while Albert Heijn shows a Pringles Original multipack with one flavour in individual tubes. Also check how many packs there are and the contents of each one.
Start with the pack format that suits your snack break: individual bags, a mix of flavours or resealable tubes. Then check what’s included in the multipack, especially if it’s for more than one person.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Contents per pack | Check how many bags or tubes there are and the weight of each one. Don’t compare a bag directly with a 40 g tube. | I want to grab one pack for a late-night snack and keep something for a lunchbox too. For around 37% of consumers, having a portioned pack is the main priority. |
| Flavour selection | Check which snacks are in the box and how many of each variety you get. | If I’m sharing the box, I want the flavours to suit everyone. For around 36% of consumers, variety is the main reason for choosing a multipack. |
| Nutritional information and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for each variety; compare nutritional values on the same basis, such as per 100 g. | If someone eating with me needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to be able to check every snack variety. For around 27% of consumers, checking the label is the most important consideration. |
A mix can contain both potato crisps and corn snacks. For its Lay’s Family Mix, Jumbo lists milk and soya, and also warns that it may contain cereals containing gluten. So the ingredients in one bag don’t necessarily tell you everything about the other varieties.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for every variety someone will be eating.
Lidl describes its multipack of 15 bags as an in-store product. So if you have a particular box in mind, don’t rely on a product listing alone.
Check how and where the exact pack you want is currently sold before planning a trip to the shop.
Worth considering if you’re looking for individual bags or a mix of crisps and corn snacks.
Worth considering if you want Original in individual, resealable tubes.
A supermarket own-brand option if you’re after a straightforward mix of ready salted and paprika.
A supermarket own-brand example of a mix with individual portions of potato and corn snacks.
Lidl’s own brand is worth considering if you’re looking for a multipack with different types of crisps.
These products come in individual packs for a late-night snack, with both flavour mixes and single-flavour options. Compare the number of packs and, where listed, the contents of each one: a 40 g tube or bag is a different size from a smaller sharing bag.
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An option if you’re after individual packs containing different snacks. The box contains 15 pieces. Joybuy’s product information lists milk as an allergen and says it may contain cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat. Check the pack for the flavour selection and the contents of each bag.
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A mix for anyone who wants to enjoy different savoury snacks over several snack breaks. Joybuy describes it as containing 20 pieces of potato and corn snacks. Check the pack for the weight, the number of each variety and the ingredients and allergens.
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An option if you want one flavour in individual, resealable tubes. This multipack contains 12 tubes of 40 g, so each one holds more than a small sharing bag. Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for this Original variety.
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A mix for anyone who wants different snacks in one pack. The product name lists 12 pieces. Check the pack to see how many of each variety you get, the contents of each one and which ingredients and allergens apply to each variety.
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An option if you want the same flavour in individual bags. The product name lists ten bags of 40 g. Check that each bag is the right size for your snack break, and read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
Small bags make it possible to choose one pack in advance, but they can’t determine how many you end up opening. So if the amount you eat at each snack break matters to you, compare the weight per bag and the nutritional information for the specific multipack.
Check the ingredients and allergens for every variety in the box, not just one flavour. For example, Jumbo lists milk and soya for its Lay's Family Mix and says it may contain cereals containing gluten. The information on the pack you choose is the best guide to what it contains.
Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the pack you’ve chosen. For Pringles Original, Joybuy recommends storing it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture, and keeping the pack tightly closed after opening.
