Choose individual sachets if you want to count snacks out in advance for each lunchbox or attendee; larger bags are a better fit if you can portion them yourself or manage the serving. As well as checking the number of sachets, check the weight per sachet and the ingredients. For catering, you must also make allergen information available, including when serving nuts unpackaged.
If you want to set out a sachet for each attendee and avoid weighing snacks during the break, check the number of inner sachets and the weight per sachet. Duyvis describes a multipack with four 30 g sachets; Bidfood Nederland lists a case of twenty 60 g sachets.
If you can portion the snacks yourself or supervise refills, larger bags may be an option. When serving unpackaged snacks, make allergen information available; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) explains the information requirements for suppliers.
If you need to explain what snacks contain, check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. A nut or peanut mix is not automatically suitable for every guest; the NVWA explains how allergen information must be made available to consumers.
First decide whether you want to hand out ready-portioned sachets or portion the snacks yourself. Then compare the contents and allergen information for the option you choose.
A good fit when: you want to count out small snacks in advance for each lunchbox or attendee. Duyvis describes Unsalted Nutmix Walnut as a multipack of 4 × 30 g.
Bear in mind: for larger numbers, you will need to count more outer packs. Also check the ingredients and any potential allergens.
A good fit when: you want to hand out larger numbers of individual snacks. Bidfood Nederland describes a case of twenty 60 g sachets of Duyvis salted peanuts.
Bear in mind: 60 g per sachet is a different serving size from 30 g; this option contains salted peanuts.
A good fit when: you can manage the serving and choose the portion size yourself. PLUS describes a 500 g stand-up pouch; Jumbo lists a 200 g unsalted mix.
Bear in mind: the number of portions depends on the portion size you choose, and portioning the snacks yourself takes extra work.
A good fit when: you want to top up in smaller quantities. Lidl describes a 200 g unroasted, unsalted nut mix; ALDI lists a 200 g nut and fruit mix.
Bear in mind: these bags are not multipacks with confirmed individual sachets. The nut and fruit mix also has a different composition from a pure nut mix.
| Consideration | What should you check? | Which consumers is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and weight | Count the inner sachets and check the weight per sachet; compare it with your preferred serving size. Duyvis describes 4 × 30 g, while Bidfood Nederland lists twenty 60 g sachets. | If I want to set out individual snacks in advance for lunchboxes or breaks, both the number of sachets and the portion size matter. Around 33% of consumers prioritise the serving format. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen warnings on the actual packaging. Also decide how guests can access the information if you serve the nuts unpackaged; the NVWA explains the information requirements for catering. | If I need to cater for agreed allergen requirements, I want to be able to check the ingredients and communicate them clearly. Around 27% of consumers give allergen management their highest priority. |
| Composition | Check whether the product contains salted or unsalted nuts, peanuts, or a nut and fruit mix; look at the nutritional information for the exact variant. | If I am choosing snacks to suit the menu, I want to know which ingredients and additions I am offering. Around 20% of consumers prioritise the composition of the snacks on offer. |
| Portioning and storage | Allow time for portioning the snacks yourself, and consider how you will store unopened or leftover stock. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a well-sealed container in a dry place. | If I make up portions myself, I weigh the extra preparation against how much will be left after serving. Around 20% of consumers give handling and leftover stock their highest priority. |
A 500 g stand-up pouch does not tell you how many individual snacks you can make from it. The number depends on the portion size you choose.
Compare the number of inner sachets and the weight per sachet separately from the total contents. Also factor in the work and any packaging you might need for portions you prepare yourself.
Portioning the snacks yourself takes extra work and may require your own portion packaging.
The 30 g and 60 g portion sachets described do not provide the same amount per snack break.
First decide how many grams you want to offer per serving, then compare the sachets and packaging configurations.
With the same number of sachets, a larger sachet also means serving more in total.
The PLUS nut mix reviewed may contain peanuts. The fact that peanuts are not mentioned in the name does not guarantee that the product is peanut-free.
Read the ingredients and allergen warnings on the pack supplied, and do not claim a product is allergen-free based on its name alone.
Products from the same brand can differ in contents, composition and number of individual sachets. A larger bag is not automatically the same variant as a case of portion sachets.
Before planning, check the full product name, contents and packaging units.
These examples show different packaging and serving options. They are not a general ranking of quality and do not, in themselves, indicate current availability.
The manufacturer describes both a small unsalted multipack and salted peanuts in portion sachets.
AH Notenmix ongezouten is described as a 500 g bag, suitable for portioning yourself.
Jumbo describes a 200 g unsalted nut mix for serving yourself or topping up in stages.
Lidl describes a 200 g bag of unroasted, unsalted nut mix.
The 200 g TRADER JOE’S nut and fruit mix described is an alternative to a mix made up exclusively of nuts.
PLUS describes an unroasted, unsalted nut mix in a 500 g stand-up pouch.
This selection includes individually wrapped snacks and nuts that you can portion or share yourself. Check the contents, portion packaging and allergen information for each variant.
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The individual sachets can be handy if you want to count out and set aside snacks in advance.
The product name lists 25 sachets of 20 g. The product description mentions sweeteners and a desiccant that is not edible.
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This bag of mixed nuts may suit you if you want to serve portions yourself or share the contents.
The product description lists cashews, peanuts and almonds, and says that the nuts are roasted without added fat or oil. Contains peanuts, almonds and cashews.
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A bag to portion yourself when you want to decide how much to serve.
The product description lists 30% hazelnuts, 30% walnuts, 20% almonds and 20% cashews. May contain traces of peanuts.
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The individual portions may suit you if you want to set out snacks in advance or hand them out separately.
The product description lists 30 sachets of 25 g containing nuts and dried fruit. The nuts listed are walnuts, almonds, cashews and hazelnuts.
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The product description mentions individually wrapped portions, which may suit separate serving occasions.
The description lists nuts, various flavourings and the allergens gluten (wheat), nuts, sesame and milk; some flavours contain liquorice.
Divide the planned number of individual snacks by the number of sachets in each pack, then round up. As a hypothetical example, for 100 snacks you would need 25 multipacks with four sachets per multipack, or five cases with twenty sachets per case. The examples given also differ in weight per sachet, so the same number of sachets does not mean the same total quantity.
Not simply because it is unsalted or described that way. The Jumbo mix reviewed contains peanuts, and the PLUS mix reviewed may contain peanuts. Check the ingredients and allergen warning on the actual packaging against the requirements agreed for the guest in question.
According to the NVWA, you can provide the information verbally, but you must display a notice somewhere visible telling guests they can ask for it. Written information, for example on a card, is also an option. The information requirements apply to the supplier; this is not an optional product service.
The NVWA requires hospitality and catering businesses to follow a food safety plan or hygiene code based on HACCP. Include storage, portioning and serving in your business procedures; this does not mean that every bag of nuts needs its own certification.
Store nuts in a well-sealed container in a dry place, preferably somewhere cool, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging too. Make a distinction in your food safety procedures between stock that has been stored correctly and food that has already been offered for serving.
