For a sharing bowl at the office, start with a familiar flavour such as paprika, then add a bolder option if colleagues are interested. Choose the pack size to suit the occasion, and check the current label for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for every variety you select.
If you’re buying crisps for several colleagues, choose a familiar go-to flavour and consider adding a bolder option. That way, everyone doesn’t have to share the same preference for spicy, tangy or cheesy flavours.
You want to work out how many bags or portions you’ll need, and compare the fat, salt and energy information on the packaging. Assess a description such as oven-baked for the specific variety, rather than assuming it applies to every crisp from that brand.
If anyone has allergies or dietary requirements, check the exact flavour and packaging before sharing the crisps. A flavour name alone doesn’t tell you which ingredients or allergens a product contains.
First decide whether you’re sharing one flavour or handing out individual portions. Then compare the pack size and label of the varieties you’re considering for your office.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| A flavour for the group | Choose a familiar go-to flavour, such as paprika. Add a bolder flavour only if there’s interest in it. | When I put out a bowl for a mixed team, I don’t want to rely solely on a spicy or tangy flavour. Around 37% of consumers say broad appeal is their top priority. |
| Pack size and serving | Compare the weight in grams and choose between a sharing bag and individual portions. | For a short snack break, I want to match the number of bags I open to the number of colleagues. Around 27% of consumers put practical serving options first. |
| Nutritional information | Check the fat, saturated fat, salt and energy per 100 g. Also look at the stated portion size and the basis used to compare any claim. | When I choose crisps for the office, I want to compare the nutritional information for the specific varieties side by side. Around 18% of consumers put this comparison first. |
| Allergens and dietary requirements | Check the ingredients, allergen information and any dietary claims on the current packaging for each flavour. | If colleagues need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in the exact bag before I share it. For around 18% of consumers, this check is their top priority. |
Ingredients vary from product to product. For example, Jumbo’s product information for Smiths Sticks Paprika 100 g lists milk and sulphur dioxide/sulphites.
Before sharing, read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen.
Lay’s says Oven Baked Roasted Paprika contains 50% less fat than regular potato crisps. This comparison applies to this product range and, on its own, tells you nothing about the salt or energy content of other varieties.
Compare the current nutritional information per 100 g and, where available, per portion.
Albert Heijn warns that product information for AH Paprika Crisps may change. If you’re buying for someone with dietary requirements or allergies, it’s important to check the packaging of the product you actually buy.
Use product pages to help you decide, then confirm important ingredients and claims on the current label.
Its range includes Paprika and Oven Baked Roasted Paprika. These are different product lines, so compare them separately.
Offers stackable crisps in a range of flavours, including Paprika, Sour Cream & Onion, Texas BBQ and Salt & Vinegar.
Smiths Sticks Paprika is a shaped snack for anyone who wants to offer a different texture alongside regular potato crisps.
AH Paprika Crisps is a 250 g own-brand option you could consider for a sharing bowl.
Offers a range of paprika crisps, with different brands, pack sizes and crisp shapes.
Its range includes paprika crisps and stackable crisps, so you can browse different types in store.
This selection includes paprika crisps for a sharing bowl, an option in individual portions and a crisp mix for anyone who wants to offer more than one flavour. Compare the pack size and, if anyone has allergies or dietary requirements, always check the current packaging.
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For a sharing bowl at the office, if you’re considering an oven-baked paprika option. Compare the current nutritional information and check the ingredients before sharing.
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A paprika option to consider if you’re opening one bag for several colleagues. If anyone has dietary requirements or allergies, check the information on the current packaging.
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A larger bag of paprika-flavoured crisps for a sharing bowl at the office. Match the number of bags you open to the occasion, and check the current label if anyone has allergies.
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For an office where you’d rather hand out individual portions than open one shared tube. Check the allergen information on the packaging before sharing.
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For anyone who wants to offer colleagues different flavours in individual bags; the mix isn’t made up exclusively of paprika crisps. If allergens are a concern, check the ingredients on each flavour bag.
A familiar flavour such as paprika can be a good starting point for a sharing bowl, although that doesn’t mean everyone will like it. If possible, ask in advance whether people would be interested in a second, bolder flavour.
No. The cooking method alone doesn’t give you the full nutritional picture. Lay's says Oven Baked Roasted Paprika contains 50% less fat than regular potato crisps; also compare the current salt and energy values, among others, for the products you’re considering.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact variety you’re going to share. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that food labels must list 14 allergens; don’t infer what a product contains from its flavour name alone.
No. A claim for one product doesn’t automatically apply to other paprika crisps. Albert Heijn says AH Paprika Crisps are made with a gluten-free recipe and are suitable for vegans; check the current label of your chosen variety each time you buy.
Match the number of bags to the expected number of people and decide whether you’re sharing one bowl or handing out individual portions. For example, Albert Heijn lists ten 25 g portions in a 250 g pack of AH Paprika Crisps; use the portion information for the product you actually choose.
