Choose individual snack packs if you want guests to be able to grab one or take it away without any preparation. A larger pack is a better fit if you want to decide the portions and contents yourself. Compare the number of packs, the weight per pack and the ingredients. If anyone has an allergy, check the label, and don’t give whole nuts or peanuts to children under 4.
You want guests at your garden party to be able to grab a snack pack or take one away, without having to weigh out the nuts beforehand. Foods & Goods lists Duyvis salted peanuts in 20 packs of 60 grams; FOODS.nl lists Provençale borrelnootjes in 20 packs of 45 grams.
You want to check the ingredients and take guests with allergies into account. Read the label on the exact product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole nuts or peanuts to children under 4 because of the risk of choking.
You want to decide how many nuts each guest gets and don’t mind portioning them out in advance. Larger packs, such as the 200-gram resealable pack of hazelnuts listed by ALDI, require different preparation from ready-to-hand-out snack packs.
When choosing nuts to hand out or take away at a garden party, the best option depends on what matters most to you: convenience, suitability, ingredients, flavour or portion control.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual packs | Compare the number of individual packs and the weight of each one. The Duyvis multipacks mentioned each contain 20 packs: 45 or 60 grams per pack, according to FOODS.nl and Foods & Goods. | You want guests to be able to grab a pack or take one away without weighing anything out. For around 29% of consumers weighing up these options, having packs ready to hand out is the top priority. |
| Allergies and young children | Read the ingredients and warnings on the exact product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole nuts or peanuts to children under 4. | If you’re hosting guests with a relevant allergy or have young children at the table, you’ll want to check whether the snack is suitable first. For around 23% of consumers, suitability is the main priority. |
| Unsalted options and portion size | Check whether the variety is unsalted and how many grams you’ll be serving. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 grams as a handful in a nutritional table for unsalted nuts; this is a reference, not a universal portion-size recommendation. | You want to serve unsalted nuts and decide the portion size yourself, rather than choosing a seasoned party snack. Around 18% of consumers in this comparison prioritise ingredients and portion control. |
| Party-snack flavour and coating | Check the flavour variety and ingredients. According to the product listing, Provençale borrelnootjes contain peanuts and wheat starch, among other ingredients, so they’re not the same as ordinary salted peanuts. | If you’re looking for a seasoned, crunchy party snack, the recipe matters. For around 18% of consumers, that distinctive party-snack flavour is the most important factor. |
| Portioning it yourself | With larger packs, you’ll need to portion the nuts yourself and provide suitable bags or containers. Compare the total cost on a like-for-like basis, including any packaging you need. | You don’t mind portioning in advance and want to decide the amounts yourself or compare costs. Around 12% of consumers in this comparison prioritise portioning for themselves and comparing costs. |
A separate pack doesn’t change the ingredients. HANOS’s listing for the Duyvis peanuts reviewed names peanuts and warns that they may contain different types of nuts.
For guests who need to avoid certain allergens, check the label on the exact product. The convenience of handing out individual packs doesn’t replace this check.
The Duyvis multipacks mentioned each contain 20 packs, but the contents vary: 45 or 60 grams per pack. A larger bulk pack only provides individual portions once you’ve divided it up yourself.
Compare the number of individual packs, the grams per pack and your serving plan separately.
The Provençale variety has a coating and a different recipe from ordinary salted peanuts. The product listing includes wheat starch, oil, sugars and flavourings, among other ingredients.
Choose based on the flavour variety and ingredients on the exact product, not just the word ‘nuts’.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives different storage advice for borrelnootjes and mixed salted nuts. Opened borrelnootjes may also lose some of their crunch.
Only open what you plan to serve, and follow the label and storage advice for that particular type of snack when storing leftovers.
These brands are useful points of reference for individual snack packs or larger packs that you can portion yourself. The varieties mentioned aren’t a judgement on the full range.
A relevant option for ready-to-serve individual snack packs.
A relevant option if you want to portion out an unsalted nut mix or student mix yourself.
A relevant option if you want to create your own portions from different nut and party-snack varieties.
Alesto is a relevant range for nuts, dried fruit and savoury party snacks.
A relevant option for portioning out a larger pack yourself.
A relevant option for portioning out an unroasted, unsalted nut mix yourself.
These Joybuy products are suited to making your own portions from larger packs.
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The 200 g pack is suited to portioning yourself.
Raw, unsalted mix with hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds and cashews. May contain traces of peanuts.
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This 200 g unsalted mix is an option if you want to make your own portions.
The listed ingredients include peanuts, almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts and hazelnuts.
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The 500 g pack can be used to make your own portions; it isn’t a set of individual snack packs.
The ingredients list pecans, sugar and salt.
Count how many individual packs you want to hand out, then compare that with the number of packs in the multipack. According to Foods & Goods and FOODS.nl, the Duyvis multipacks reviewed each contain 20 packs. One pack per planned serving occasion is a practical way to calculate the number you need, not a recommendation that every guest should eat a whole pack.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 grams as a handful in a nutritional table for unsalted nuts, while the packs mentioned contain 45 or 60 grams. The recipes also differ: Provençale borrelnootjes aren’t the same as ordinary salted peanuts.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact product. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label. An individual pack doesn’t mean its contents are suitable for every guest.
Don’t give whole nuts or peanuts to children under 4. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns of the risk of choking, so bear this advice in mind when choosing snacks for young children.
Follow the label and storage advice for the exact type of snack. For opened borrelnootjes, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends 2–5 days in a kitchen cupboard and gives different advice for mixed salted nuts. So don’t automatically apply the storage period for one type of snack to another.
