When choosing crisps for your summer holiday, don’t rely only on the brand, flavour or an online gluten-free filter. Check the current label on the pack you’re taking with you. If you’re avoiding gluten or have other allergies, check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warnings about possible cross-contamination: gluten-free doesn’t automatically mean free from milk, soya or sesame. Checking an unopened pack in advance gives you more certainty while you’re away than relying on what’s available in a holiday shop.
If you have coeliac disease or follow a strict gluten-free diet, a gluten-free label is a useful first filter. Also check the ingredients and any cross-contamination warnings on the sealed pack you’re buying.
If you also need to avoid milk, soya or sesame, a gluten-free label doesn’t tell you anything about those allergens. Compare the allergen information for the exact flavour and variety you’ve chosen.
For a car journey, a day at the beach or your stay away, you can use online categories to find products. Before buying, read the label on the pack you’ll actually be taking with you.
First, decide which ingredient or allergen matters most to you. Then compare the relevant varieties by checking their labels, and stock up on suitable snacks before you set off.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten and cross-contamination | Check the gluten-free label, ingredients and any warnings on the pack. | If I need to eat strictly gluten-free, I also want to know what the label says about possible cross-contamination. Around 39% of consumers put this check first. |
| Other allergens | Look for the relevant allergen in the ingredients list and in any warnings such as ‘may contain’. | If I’m avoiding milk, soya or sesame, a gluten-free filter alone isn’t much help. Around 31% of consumers prioritise checking for another specific allergen. |
| Holiday supplies | Check which variety you can buy, and read the label on every pack when you purchase it. | Before travelling, I want to take enough packs of a suitable variety so I don’t have to search for them again when I arrive. This is the main concern when buying for around 15% of consumers. |
| Snack base and flavour | Compare the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g for the flavours or types of snack you’re considering. | If I don’t have a specific allergen restriction, I mainly want to choose between options such as potato, corn and lentil snacks. Around 15% of consumers give this choice priority. |
A flavour name doesn’t tell you which ingredients and warnings appear on the current pack.
For the bag or tube you’ve chosen, read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any cross-contamination warning.
According to Jumbo’s product information, gluten-free Schär Salinis contains soya and may contain sesame. Schär Curvies Paprika may contain traces of milk.
For every allergen you need to avoid, check both the ingredients and the ‘may contain’ information for the specific variety.
Pringles says its recipes can sometimes change. A product page or pack you checked previously therefore isn’t a reliable basis for your choice every time.
Use online information to find options, but check the label again when you buy your holiday supplies.
Even when there are only a few ingredients, information about specific allergens and possible cross-contamination still matters.
Check the current pack for the substances you need to avoid. If you’re unsure about following a strict diet, speak to your doctor or dietitian.
According to its product range, Lay's offers a variety of crisp flavours and snack styles, including Plain.
Pringles offers several flavours, including Original, Paprika and Sour Cream & Onion.
At Jumbo, Schär products such as Curvies and Salinis are listed among the gluten-free crisps and savoury snacks.
Albert Heijn has an online category for gluten-free crisps where you can browse products.
Jumbo lists gluten-free crisps and savoury snacks from different brands in an online category.
These crisp-style snacks are options for stocking up for your holiday. Their snack bases, flavours and pack sizes vary. If you need to avoid gluten or other allergens, check each pack you choose individually.
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A small pack for anyone who wants to take broccoli crisps along for the journey.
Pack size: 20 g. If you’re avoiding gluten or have an allergy, check the label, ingredients and warnings on the pack.
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A small pack for anyone considering okra crisps as a snack for the journey.
Pack size: 25 g. Check the current ingredients and any warnings on the pack to see if they’re suitable for your diet or allergy.
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An option for anyone looking for a banana snack for the journey, as well as savoury crisps.
Pack size: 70 g. If you’re avoiding gluten or have an allergy, check what the current label says about ingredients and cross-contamination.
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An option for anyone who wants to take sweet potato crisps in the Original Flavor variety.
Pack size: 70 g. Check the ingredients, any gluten-free label and warnings on the pack if these are relevant to your choice.
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A larger bag for anyone looking to add cassava crisps with a Chilli flavour to their holiday supplies.
Pack size: 250 g. Before buying, read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack; the snack’s base ingredient alone doesn’t confirm that it’s gluten-free.
No. A gluten-free label doesn’t tell you anything about those other allergens. According to Jumbo, Schär Salinis contains soya and may contain sesame, while Schär Curvies Paprika may contain traces of milk. Always check the pack you’ve chosen.
Yes, check the allergen information on the pack you buy. Product information can change, so Albert Heijn advises checking the pack before eating.
‘May contain’ warns that the named allergen could be present unintentionally. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes rules for cross-contamination warnings on labels that have applied since 1 January 2026. If you need to avoid an allergen strictly, speak to your doctor or dietitian about how to interpret such a warning in your circumstances.
Take unopened packs for which you’ve checked the current ingredients and any warnings relating to your specific allergens. Don’t rely only on the flavour name, brand or an online shop category, and make sure you have enough of a suitable variety before you set off.
