For a festival get-together with a mix of guests, start with a familiar flavour such as paprika, then add a bolder option if you want more variety. Choose the shape of your crisps to suit how you’re serving them: ridged crisps or tortilla chips work well with dips. Check the allergens on the pack for each flavour you choose, and compare the nutritional information per 100 g if it matters to you.
If you’re not sure who likes spicy, creamy or tangy flavours, pair a familiar option with something bolder. Lay's Netherlands and Pringles Netherlands offer a range of savoury flavours, including paprika, barbecue and sour cream & onion.
Serving salsa, guacamole or a creamy dip? The shape of your crisps matters too. Pringles Netherlands describes its tortilla chips as suitable for eating with or without dip, while Lay's Netherlands says its ridged Wavy crisps are ideal for dipping.
If someone has an allergy or wants to compare nutritional values, start with the pack for the exact flavour. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed, while the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing nutritional information per 100 g.
First decide which flavours you want to serve and whether you’ll be offering dips. Then check the labels and work out how many packs you’ll need for your get-together.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour variety | Choose a familiar flavour as your starting point, then decide whether a spicy or differently seasoned option would work alongside it. | If I’m shopping for guests with different preferences, I don’t want one bold flavour to be the only option. Around 36% of consumers put flavour variety first. |
| Crisp shape and dip | Decide whether you want to serve tortilla chips or ridged potato crisps, and whether their flavour will go with the dip. | When I’m serving salsa or a creamy dip, I want crisps that I’ll enjoy pairing with it. For around 29% of consumers, that combination is the main consideration. |
| Label and nutritional value | Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack; compare similar products using the nutritional information per 100 g. | If I need to consider an allergy or compare nutritional values, I check each flavour separately. Checking the label is the first concern for around 21% of consumers. |
| Quantity and availability | Compare pack sizes and check whether the flavour you want is available through your chosen retailer. | If I want to fill several bowls, I need to be able to buy enough of the flavours I’ve chosen. For around 14% of consumers, practical planning is the deciding factor. |
Ingredients vary from product to product. Pringles Netherlands lists wheat and milk in its Tortilla Chips Nacho Cheese; Jumbo lists milk in Jumbo Tortilla Chips Paprika 170 g.
Check the ingredients and highlighted allergens on every pack you’re actually serving, even if you already know the flavour.
Lay's Netherlands claims its Oven Baked range contains 50% less fat than regular potato crisps. That claim alone doesn’t tell you about the salt content or other nutritional values of the flavour you choose.
Compare the nutritional information of similar products per 100 g instead of relying only on a claim on the front of the pack.
Lidl Netherlands lists its Snack Day Paprika crisps as available in store only.
Before your festival get-together, check where you can buy the flavour you want.
Lay's Netherlands offers regular potato crisps, ridged varieties, Sensations and Oven Baked, among other options. This gives you a starting point for choosing the shape as well as the flavour.
Pringles Netherlands offers stackable crisps in tubes in flavours such as paprika, sour cream & onion and Texas BBQ, as well as tortilla chips.
Albert Heijn stocks both AH crisps and varieties from other brands. That means you can compare flavours and shapes within the same shop’s range.
Jumbo offers own-brand crisps in different shapes, including ridged crisps and tortilla chips. This is useful if you’re looking for different options to serve with dips and in separate bowls.
Snack Day is an own-brand range from Lidl Netherlands, with options including plain and paprika crisps.
These Joybuy products offer a variety of flavours and types of crisps for a festival get-together: paprika as a familiar option, nacho cheese and other savoury flavours for variety, and ridged or oven-baked crisps as alternatives in their own right. Check the ingredients on each pack and make sure you buy the quantity you need.
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A familiar paprika flavour for sharing at a get-together.
Pack size: 300 g. If any guests have an allergy, always check the ingredients and allergens on the pack.
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A bold nacho cheese flavour to serve alongside a bowl of paprika crisps.
Pack size: 272 g. If anyone has an allergy, pay particular attention to the current listing of milk and other allergens on the pack.
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A ridged, savoury-seasoned option for anyone who wants to add a different texture as well as a familiar flavour.
Pack size: 185 g. Its bold flavour may stand out alongside a subtle dip; if anyone has an allergy, check the label for milk.
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An oven-baked option with a barbecue flavour to offer alongside other crisps.
Pack size: 150 g. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g if fat, salt or energy matters to you, and check the label for soya.
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A savoury flavour to mix things up alongside paprika or barbecue; the tube can be resealed after opening.
Pack size: 165 g. If anyone has an allergy, check the current listing of cereals containing gluten, milk and soya on the pack.
Start with a familiar flavour such as paprika, then add one bolder option if you like. Lay's Netherlands, Pringles Netherlands and Dutch retailers offer a range of flavours, but there’s no guarantee that one flavour will suit every guest.
Choose tortilla chips if you want a corn-based option to serve with salsa or guacamole, or ridged potato crisps if you’re looking for that potato-crisp texture with your dip. Pringles Netherlands describes its tortilla chips as suitable with or without dip, while Lay's Netherlands says Wavy crisps are ideal for dipping. Let the seasoning of the variety you choose guide you, too.
Read the ingredients and highlighted allergens on the pack for every flavour you choose. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that 14 allergens must be listed on labels; similar flavour names don’t mean products contain the same ingredients.
Compare similar crisps per 100 g and look at the values that matter to you, such as salt, fat or energy. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing products per 100 g, as portion sizes can vary between manufacturers.
Don’t assume you can: Lidl Netherlands lists Snack Day Paprika crisps as available in store only. Check the current ways to buy them before you shop for your get-together.
