Choose individual portion bags if you want to give your guests something to take home or take nuts with you. Larger bags or a shop bundle are better for topping up party bowls throughout the event. If you want nuts for after the party, look separately at unsalted nuts and seasoned party snacks: they’re different products. Before choosing, check how many bags are included, what each one contains, and the ingredients and allergen information on the label.
You want to choose between handing out individual bags and using larger bags to fill party bowls, without confusing a shop bundle with a multipack of portion bags. The Sligro and Albert Heijn product examples show different types of packaging.
You’d also like to take nuts with you after the party and weigh up whether individual packs or portioning them yourself from a resealable bag better suits your needs. Duyvis describes a portion multipack, while ALDI lists a resealable bag of mixed nuts.
You want to distinguish unsalted nuts from seasoned party snacks and check which allergens may be relevant to your guests. To do this, check the ingredients and allergen information for the specific product.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Handing out bags or filling bowls | Check the number of individual packs and the contents of each bag; a bundle of two items isn’t automatically a box of portion bags. | If I want to give everyone their own bag or top up bowls throughout the event, I check the number of packs. Around 31% of consumers say handing out snacks and arranging the party are their main considerations. |
| Lunchboxes and portioning | Check whether the nuts are individually packed or whether you’ll need to weigh them out yourself from a larger bag. | For lunchboxes, I want to know whether I can take individual bags with me or choose the portion myself. Around 31% of consumers give top priority to convenience when carrying and portioning snacks. |
| Ingredients for guests | Compare unsalted nuts with seasoned party snacks, and read the ingredients and allergen information for the product you’ve chosen. | If the ingredients matter for my guests, I check the label on the exact pack I’m buying. Around 23% of consumers put ingredients and suitability for guests first. |
| Quantity and leftovers | Compare the total contents and consider how you’ll store an opened pack and use up the rest. | I want to buy enough for the party without having more left over than I can use afterwards. Around 15% of consumers focus mainly on the quantity they need and how useful the leftovers will be. |
According to the product information, Sligro’s Duyvis Provencale pack of 20 bags of 45 g contains peanuts and wheat, and may contain soya, nuts, mustard and milk. Individual packaging doesn’t change the ingredients.
Check the label on the exact product you plan to serve, particularly if a guest needs to avoid certain allergens.
A box of twenty individual bags, a bundle of two larger bags and a single 500 g stand-up pouch each offer different ways to serve and store the nuts.
Check both the number of individual packs and the contents of each pack before deciding how much you need.
Duyvis describes Provencale as peanuts with a crunchy coating and an onion and garlic flavour. It’s a different type of product from an unsalted nut mix.
Choose according to when and how you’ll be eating the nuts, and check the ingredients of the specific product.
A larger bag means you’ll need to portion the nuts yourself and plan what to do with the rest once it’s open. A bigger pack doesn’t automatically mean you’ll use it all.
Choose a quantity that suits the party and what you’d like to use afterwards. Follow the storage instructions on the pack.
Worth considering for both seasoned party snacks and an unsalted portion mix described by the manufacturer.
Worth considering for a shop bundle of Duyvis Provencale and its own unsalted nut mix.
Worth considering for unsalted nut mix and larger packs of party snacks in its range.
Worth considering through Alesto, which Lidl positions as a range of nuts, dried fruit and party snacks.
Worth considering for Trader Joe’s Unroasted Nut Mix, 200 g, which you can portion yourself.
Worth considering for unroasted, unsalted nut mix in 200 g and 500 g stand-up pouches.
These products are aimed at anyone looking for individually packed nuts to hand out or take with them. Check the contents, ingredients and any warnings on the product packaging.
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The listed 25 bags of 20 g are handy for sharing or taking with you. The product description also mentions walnuts, almonds, cashews, hazelnuts and dried fruit; check the full ingredients list on the pack.
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The description mentions individual portions for taking with you and portioning out. The product name states 300 g; sugar and salt are listed among the ingredients described.
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The product name lists 30 sachets and 750 g, making this a good option if you’re looking for individual packs to take with you or share. The description warns that the sachet contains a desiccant, which must not be eaten.
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The description mentions six varieties of individually packed nuts, making this a handy choice for sharing or taking with you. Allergens listed include gluten, nuts, sesame and milk; some varieties contain sweeteners and liquorice.
Divide the number of individual bags you want by the number of bags in a box, then round up. The box of Duyvis Provencale listed by Sligro contains 20 bags of 45 g. For party bowls, decide how much you want to serve; the pack size isn’t a recommended amount per guest.
No. An individual bag isn’t a safety guarantee. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that whole nuts and peanuts can cause choking. Consider the form in which the nuts are eaten and what’s suitable for the child, separately from the packaging.
Follow the instructions on the pack. For the nut mix reviewed, PLUS advises storing it in a cool, dry and dark place. For opened mixed unsalted nuts, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing them for six months in a kitchen cupboard or one year in the freezer. Also look out for signs of spoilage, such as nuts that are rancid, tough or mouldy.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must be shown on the label of pre-packed products. Which warnings are relevant depends on the ingredients and any unintended presence of allergens, so check the label on the specific pack. The NVWA says that new Dutch rules on warnings about unintended allergens apply from 1 January 2026. These are obligations for food businesses and don’t guarantee that a product is suitable for someone with an allergy.
No. According to Sligro, only businesses and organisations registered with the Chamber of Commerce can get a Sligro customer card. This requirement applies to this way of buying, not to all nut multipacks.
