Start with the flavour preferences of your guests. For a mixed group, for example, serve paprika crisps alongside one bolder flavour rather than offering only a spicy or tangy option. Then choose between a sharing bag and individual packs, and compare the nutritional information per 100 g. Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging you buy.
If tastes vary, you can pair a familiar paprika flavour with a spicy, tangy or creamy option for those who like something different. Lay's Benelux and Pringles Netherlands offer a range of flavours in these different styles.
Think about the texture as well as the flavour. Lay's Benelux describes its deeply ridged Wavy crisps as suitable for dipping; check the texture of other varieties before choosing.
Compare fat, salt and ingredients if they affect your choice. If anyone in your group has a food allergy, check the allergen information for the exact flavour and pack.
For an autumn half-term get-together, first decide which flavours you’d like to offer together. Then choose the texture and packaging to suit serving, dipping or taking on the go. Read the labels of the varieties you choose before putting them on the table.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Flavours for your group | Check whether a flavour is mild, spicy, tangy or creamy; consider offering one bolder option alongside a familiar flavour. | If not everyone likes spicy or tangy flavours, I don’t want the whole snack table to depend on one strong flavour. Around 44% of consumers would prioritise a familiar flavour that appeals to a broad range of people. |
| Texture and sharing | Check whether you’re choosing standard or ridged crisps, and whether the pack is a sharing bag or contains individual bags. | For a dip or a snack on the go, I want the crisp texture and packaging to suit the way we eat. Around 33% of consumers would see this as the most important consideration. |
| Nutritional information and ingredients | Compare fat and salt per 100 g, and read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. | If I’m buying for someone with a food allergy or comparing nutritional values, the label matters more than the flavour name. This would be the first consideration for around 23% of consumers. |
A flavour name or claim on the front doesn’t tell you how much fat or salt the crisps contain, or which allergens they include.
Compare similar products per 100 g, as recommended by Voedingscentrum, then read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
Joybuy’s product information for Lay's Paprika 300 g lists none of the 14 main EU allergens, but a Pringles variety with a red pepper flavour lists gluten, wheat, milk and soya. So information about one variety doesn’t tell you anything conclusive about another.
If you have an allergy, check the exact flavour and the current label on the pack you’re buying.
Lidl presents Snack Day crisps as products available in store only. So seeing a flavour listed doesn’t guarantee it’ll be available when you visit your local shop.
If you need a particular flavour for your snack table, check what’s available at the shop where you plan to buy it.
These brands and supermarket ranges offer different ways to compare flavours, crisp textures and pack sizes. The features of one variety don’t necessarily apply to the whole range.
Lay's Benelux offers Paprika, ridged Wavy varieties, Sensations and Oven Baked, among others. That gives you a choice of flavours and textures within one brand.
Pringles Netherlands offers stackable crisps in tubes, with flavours such as Paprika, Sour Cream & Onion and Hot & Spicy.
Albert Heijn’s online crisp range includes its own varieties and brands such as Lay's and Pringles.
Jumbo offers its own-brand crisps in paprika, ridged and sour cream & onion varieties, among others, as well as other brands.
Lidl presents Snack Day as its own brand of crisps and snacks, with paprika, bolognese and cheese onion flavours among others.
These products offer two ways to serve flavoured crisps during the autumn half-term: multipacks of individual bags to share, and paprika varieties in sharing bags for everyone to enjoy together. For each variety, check the current ingredients and allergen information if they matter to your group.
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A mixed box for offering individual bags at a get-together with a range of snack preferences.
If anyone has an allergy, check the labels on the individual bags before handing them out.
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A multipack for sharing individual snacks with a group of people who have different flavour preferences.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information for each bag if anyone in your group needs to avoid certain ingredients.
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For anyone who wants paprika flavour with the texture of ridged crisps, perhaps served alongside a dip.
Check the current label if ingredients or allergens are important to your choice.
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An oven-baked paprika variety for anyone who wants to compare this cooking method with regular crisps.
For fat, salt and ingredients, check the nutritional information and current label; the cooking method alone doesn’t tell you how these compare.
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A bag of paprika crisps for anyone who wants to serve a familiar flavour at a shared snack table.
For more variety, add another flavour; if anyone has an allergy, always check the current label on this bag.
Serve a paprika variety as a familiar option and, if you like, offer a bolder flavour separately. That way, everyone can choose a combination they enjoy without the spicy or tangy variety being the only option.
First compare similar crisps per 100 g, as recommended by Voedingscentrum. This gives you the same basis for comparing different pack sizes. Then consider the portion you’ll actually serve.
Check the ingredients list on the packaging of the exact variety you’re buying. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, the allergens that must be declared have to be clearly listed on the label. Don’t rely on the ingredients for another flavour from the same brand.
No. The cooking method doesn’t tell you how every nutritional value compares with other crisps. Lay's Benelux says Oven Baked Roasted Paprika contains 50% less fat than regular potato crisps; check salt and other nutritional values separately on the current label.
