Choose a multipack with individual bags if you want to hand them out during your snack night or keep unopened bags for later. Check the number of bags and the weight of each one: the Jumbo and Pringles examples range from 25 g to 40 g per portion. A mixed box gives everyone more choice, but if anyone has allergies, check the ingredients for each variety separately.
Individually wrapped portions are easy to hand out and can be kept unopened for another time. Check how many bags are in the pack and how much each one weighs: the Jumbo and Pringles examples contain 15 bags of 25 g and 12 portions of 40 g respectively.
If not everyone wants the same flavour, a mixed box offers more choice than a pack containing just one variety. Check what’s actually inside: a mix may include corn and tortilla snacks as well as potato crisps.
If someone in your group needs to avoid certain ingredients, the flavour name alone isn’t enough. Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging for each individual variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the importance of allergen information on labels.
First decide whether individual portions, a choice of flavours or the ingredients matter most to your group. Then compare the contents of packs that meet your requirements.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Count the individual bags and check the weight of each one, not just the total weight. | If I want to give everyone a sealed bag or save some for a lunchbox, the size determines whether I’ll need to divide the portions myself. For around 39% of consumers, having individual portions is the main priority. |
| Choice of flavours | Check which flavours and types of snacks are included, and how many bags there are of each variety. | When guests have different preferences, I want to give them a choice rather than put out just one flavour. This variety is the main reason for choosing a pack for around 23% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | For a mixed pack, check the ingredients and allergen information for each variety on the current packaging. | If someone in the group needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know which bags are suitable for them. Around 23% of consumers say this is their primary concern. |
| Pack contents and where to buy | Compare the number of bags and the total weight. Also check whether your preferred delivery or collection option is available. | When I’m shopping for a group, I want to know how many portions I’ll get and whether I can buy the pack in the way that suits me. This matters most to around 15% of consumers. |
A multipack can also contain a few larger bags. For example, Joybuy Netherlands lists a Lay's pack of 3 × 90 g, which is a different size from the Jumbo sharing pack with 15 bags of 25 g.
If you want to hand out bags or save some for lunchboxes, check both the number of inner packs and the weight of each bag.
Ingredients can vary between snack types in a mixed box. The Lay's Mega Box listed by Albert Heijn contains several different products, so one flavour isn’t representative of the whole box.
If allergies are a concern, read the label for each variety on the pack you’re actually using.
Fifteen small bags and twelve larger portions won’t go as far in the same way for a group. A mixed pack and a single-flavour pack also meet different needs.
Before choosing a pack, compare the weight per portion and the flavour mix as well as the number of bags.
Worth considering if you’re looking for individual bags, from simple crisps multipacks to mixed snack boxes across the Lay's, Cheetos and Doritos ranges.
Worth considering if you’re looking for individual portions in a single flavour.
A supermarket own-brand option if you want to compare individual bags in plain and paprika flavours.
A Lidl own-brand option to look out for if you want to pick up a multipack in store for your snack night.
These products offer different ways to hand out individual bags: mixed crisps snacks, one Pringles flavour and a spicy corn snack in larger bags. If you’re looking for small portions to save for lunchboxes, the weight of each bag is especially important. The 100 g TAKIS bags call for a different kind of consideration.
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For a group that wants individual bags and a choice of snacks. The pack contains two sets of 15; if anyone has allergies, check each variety separately, as milk is listed and gluten, soya and wheat may be present.
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For a snack night where guests want a choice of different types of snacks. The multipack contains 20 bags; if anyone has allergies, check the information for each item, particularly as milk and soya are listed.
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For anyone who wants to hand out twelve individual bags with a choice of flavours. If the portions are also for lunchboxes, check the weight of each bag, and if anyone has allergies, read the ingredients on the current packaging.
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For a group that wants one flavour and individual 40 g portions. This variety contains wheat and gluten and may contain milk and soya; check the label if allergens are a concern.
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For a group that wants spicy corn snacks to share instead of a mix of crisps flavours. The 18 bags of 100 g each are larger than the small sharing portions this guide mainly focuses on; according to the product information, this variety contains soya.
Choose individual bags if you want to hand them out to each guest or keep unopened portions for later. A sharing bag works well when guests can help themselves. If you choose a multipack, check the weight of each bag: individual portions don’t automatically mean small portions.
Don’t assume so without checking the labels. Ingredients can vary between items: the Lay's Mega Box listed by Albert Heijn combines different types of snacks. Read the information on the actual packaging for each variety you plan to serve.
Store unopened bags according to the instructions on the packaging and check the best-before date. Jumbo says its Paprika & Plain Crisps Sharing Bags should be stored in a cool, dry place; keep the bags sealed if you’re saving them for later.
Check the delivery or collection options for the specific product before planning your purchase. Lidl Netherlands lists the multipack it reviewed as available in store only, so an online product listing doesn’t necessarily mean you can have the pack delivered.
