Choose individual snack packs if children will have a snack in different places during or just after the Easter egg hunt. You can prepare one for each person in advance. If everyone is sitting down together afterwards, a large bag of crisps is ideal for sharing. In either case, count the guests and check the label of every variety in a mixed pack.
If the children won’t all be sitting down together, you can portion out individual packs in advance. For example, Albert Heijn lists a Lay's Family box with 15 individual snack packs and a Mega box with 20. Check that the quantity is right for your group.
If everyone is getting together for a snack after the hunt, you can serve crisps in a bowl. Jumbo lists Lay's bags in 275 and 300 g sizes, among others. Work out how many bags you’ll need based on the number of guests.
If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, checking the packaging you’ve bought is more important than choosing a particular brand or pack format. For a mixed box, read the label on each individual pack.
First, decide whether you’ll hand out individual snacks along the way or serve them together afterwards. Then compare the number of packs or the net weight, and check which varieties you’ll actually be serving.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Handing out individual packs | Count the individual packs and check the weight of each one. | If the children won’t all be sitting down together, I want to hand out crisps without needing a bowl. For around 42% of consumers, handing out individual packs is the top priority. |
| Serving crisps to share | Compare the net weight and decide how many bowls you want to put out. | After the hunt, our group eats together in one place. I want to be able to share crisps without portioning them out in advance. Around 33% of consumers prefer this way of serving. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label for each variety, including those in a mixed box. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know which pack could be suitable for them. For around 25% of consumers, checking this is the top priority. |
The Lay's Mega box described by Albert Heijn contains different types of snacks. So you can’t rely on just one ingredients list for the whole box.
Before handing out the snacks, check the current ingredients and allergen information for each variety. Set aside a suitable alternative if needed.
A large bag doesn’t give you pre-portioned snacks. On the other hand, a box of 15 or 20 individual snacks won’t necessarily be enough if you have more guests or several snack breaks.
Count your guests and decide when you’ll serve the crisps before choosing between a sharing bag and a multipack.
The ingredients in a variety you’ve chosen can change. This is especially important if a guest needs to check ingredients or allergens.
Read the physical packaging before serving and keep it handy while the snacks are being handed out.
According to the Voedingscentrum, a 40 g bowl of average crisps contains 215 kcal. The nutritional values of the variety you choose may differ.
Check the nutritional information per 100 g and per serving on the packaging when planning how many crisps to serve alongside the Easter eggs.
Both sharing bags and boxes of individual snacks could work well for this occasion. Jumbo lists Lay's bags in 275 and 300 g sizes, while Albert Heijn describes boxes containing 15 or 20 individual snacks.
Albert Heijn lists an Original 12-pack of 12 × 40 g and describes the tubes as resealable.
Jumbo lists Smiths Sticks in paprika and barbecue flavours, both in 100 g bags.
Lidl presents Snack Day as its own brand, with a range of crisp flavours.
These multipacks contain individual packs, making them a good choice if you want to hand out crisps to each guest. If you’re looking for crisps to serve in a shared bowl, compare the net weight of a large bag with the number of guests.
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A multipack for preparing individual snacks to hand out. The product name states that it contains 15 packs. For this mixed selection, check the ingredients of each variety.
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For handing out individual portions of one chosen flavour. This multipack contains 10 packs of 40 g; check that the quantity is right for your group.
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An option for handing out twelve individual portions of the same variety. Each pack listed contains 40 g; check the current label if ingredients or allergens are a concern.
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For handing out individually if the Hot & Spicy variety you’ve chosen suits your guests. The multipack contains 12 packs of 40 g; check the current ingredients information.
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A multipack for anyone who wants to prepare twelve individual portions of the Original variety in advance. Each pack is listed as 40 g; read the label on the product you’ve bought before handing it out.
Individual snack packs are more convenient if you’re giving children a snack at different times or in different places. If everyone is sharing a bowl after the Easter egg hunt, a large bag is a better fit. If you choose a multipack, count the individual packs first: Albert Heijn, for example, lists 15 in the Lay's Family box and 20 in the Mega box.
Only after checking each variety. A mixed box may contain snacks with different ingredients and allergens, so read the current label on every pack and set aside a suitable alternative if needed.
Use it to compare products, but read the physical packaging before serving. Ingredients and allergen information can change, so the details on the product you’ve bought are the ones that matter.
Compare the nutritional information for the products you’ve chosen per 100 g or per serving, and check the serving size. The Voedingscentrum lists a 40 g bowl of average crisps as containing 215 kcal, 13,1 g of fat and 3,4 g of saturated fat; the values for a specific variety may differ.
