Choose a large bag if the crisps will be eaten during one or a few short office breaks and you can seal the rest properly once opened. If colleagues will help themselves over several days, individually wrapped portions are more practical: the unopened bags stay sealed and are easier to share out. Whichever format you choose, check the contents and label for the exact flavours.
If different teams or colleagues help themselves to crisps at different times, individual bags make them easier to hand out. Any portions left over can stay sealed, rather than going back into a large bag that’s opened repeatedly.
If a bag will be finished during a shared break, a large pack may be enough. If there are leftovers, seal the opened bag properly; according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, opened crisps keep for 2–5 days in a kitchen cupboard.
For a shared stash, colleagues need to be able to check the ingredients and allergens for the exact flavour. A biscuit tin can help keep opened crisps fresh, provided it’s clean and seals well.
First, decide whether the crisps will be eaten in one break or picked at over several days. Then choose a suitable pack size and check the label for the flavours you’re putting out.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing out portions | Check the number of portions, the amount in each one and whether the packs are individually sealed. | I want colleagues to be able to help themselves at different times without opening the whole stash. For around 42% of consumers, being able to share out sealed portions comes first. |
| Pack size and consumption | Compare the net weight with how much will be eaten during one break or over a few days. | For a shared break, I don’t want to be left with lots of opened crisps. Pack size is the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Labelling and storage | Read the ingredients, allergen and nutritional information for each exact flavour. Also check how to reseal an opened pack. | If colleagues need to check what they’re eating for themselves, I want to keep the packaging and label available. For around 25% of consumers, this check takes priority. |
A tin won’t keep crisps fresh indefinitely. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says opened crisps keep for 2–5 days in a kitchen cupboard, and recommends storing them in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container.
Choose a large bag if the stash will be eaten quickly. Seal any leftover crisps properly straight away rather than leaving the open bag loose in the tin.
A mixed pack may contain different varieties. Jumbo lists milk and possible traces of cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat for Lay’s Party Mix.
Keep the outer packaging and labels available, and check the information for each flavour before sharing the mix with colleagues.
The number of items doesn’t tell you how much is in each one or whether every portion is individually sealed. That’s what determines whether a box will work as a stash for several breaks.
Before buying it for the office snack tin, check the amount in each item and the packaging format of the specific product.
Worth considering if you’re choosing between a larger bag and a mix of individual snack bags.
An option if individual tubes are easier to hand out than a shared bag.
The own-brand range includes both large bags and a sharing pack, so you can match the format to how quickly the crisps will be eaten.
The range includes its own crisps alongside other brands; the specific pack determines whether it suits a shared stash.
Lidl’s own brand includes a range of crisps and snack flavours.
A brand to assess by the specific pack, rather than assuming it’s suitable for sharing.
This selection includes multipacks for sharing, tubes and a snack mix. Focus on the amount in each pack, and check whether individually sealed portions are important for your office stash.
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An option if you want to share crisps across several breaks. The pack contains 10 portions of 40 g.
For sharing, check the current label for allergen information.
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A snack mix to share with colleagues, with a stated total weight of 180 g.
Check the exact pack to see how the different varieties are divided up, and review the allergen information.
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Individual tubes are a good fit for a stash that will be handed out at different times. This pack contains 12 tubes of 40 g.
For sharing, read the label for this product and make sure you seal any opened tube properly.
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An option if you want individually packed portions with a distinctly spicy flavour. This pack contains 18 bags of 100 g, so each one is larger than the smaller sharing bags above.
Check that this portion size suits your office, and read the label for allergen information.
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A mix of potato crisps and corn snacks for colleagues who like a choice of different varieties. The box contains 20 items.
Before buying, check whether each item is individually sealed if the stash will be used over several breaks. Also read the labels for the different varieties.
Individual snack bags are more practical when colleagues will be having crisps over several breaks. A large bag suits a shared break when it will be eaten quickly, as long as you seal any leftovers properly once opened.
Store opened crisps in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container. Use a clean tin with a tight-fitting lid, and follow the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s storage advice: opened crisps keep for 2–5 days in a kitchen cupboard.
Yes, check the information for every variety you share with colleagues. Jumbo lists milk and possible traces of cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat for Lay’s Party Mix; don’t assume that label applies to a different mix.
Check the nutritional information for the exact flavour and compare values on the same basis, such as per 100 g or per portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 0.59 g of salt for a 40 g bowl of crisps in various flavours; this general figure doesn’t replace the nutritional information on the pack you choose.
