If every attendee needs paprika crisps, choose a multipack with a set number of bags and the same flavour in each one. Albert Heijn lists a Lay's Paprika 20-pack containing twenty 40 g bags; a mixed multipack is only suitable if other flavours are welcome too. Before handing them out, check the label on the actual packaging you’ll be using, especially for ingredients and allergens.
If you want to hand out sealed bags rather than open bowls, a pack containing only paprika crisps with a stated number of bags makes it easier to plan. Albert Heijn lists a Lay's Paprika 20-pack with 40 g bags.
A mixed multipack may work if not every attendee needs paprika crisps. Check how many bags of each flavour are included: Jumbo lists seven paprika bags in a pack of fifteen.
The flavour name doesn’t tell you which allergens a product contains. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked products is shown on the label. Keep the information for the packs you’re handing out available to attendees.
First decide whether everyone needs paprika crisps. Then check the number of individual bags, the portion size and the label on the pack you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Check the number of sealed bags and the weight of each one; stated portions aren’t always the same size. | If I want to hand a sealed bag to everyone quickly during a short break, I need to know the number of individual portions in advance. For around 36% of consumers, being able to plan distribution reliably comes first. |
| Allergen information | Check the ingredients and allergens on the label of the current packaging. | When attendees ask what’s in their snack, I want to be able to show them the information for the product being handed out. For around 29% of consumers, this is the top priority. |
| Number of paprika-flavoured bags | In a mixed pack, count the paprika bags separately, rather than just checking the total number of bags. | If the catering brief requires paprika crisps for every attendee, bags in other flavours won’t be enough. For around 21% of consumers, having enough paprika-flavoured bags comes first. |
| Nutritional information | Compare the nutritional values of the exact product per 100 g and per portion; check which pack any relevant claim applies to. | If the catering brief calls for specific nutritional information, I want to be able to find it on the label of the pack I’ve chosen. For around 14% of consumers, this is the deciding factor. |
Jumbo lists seven bags of paprika crisps and eight bags of salted crisps in its multipack of fifteen. So the total number of bags doesn’t tell you how many attendees can get paprika crisps.
Multiply the stated number of paprika bags in each pack by the number of packs you plan to order, then compare the result with the number you need.
Different paprika-flavoured products may list different ingredients and allergens. The name ‘paprika crisps’ is no substitute for the information on the packaging.
Check the label of the exact product before buying and make the allergen information accessible when you hand the bags out.
Albert Heijn lists a Lay's Paprika 20-pack containing twenty individual 40 g bags.
Jumbo lists a mixed multipack with fifteen 25 g bags: seven paprika and eight salted.
Albert Heijn lists an AH Chips Paprika 20-pack of 20 × 40 g and a separate 250 g bag of AH Chips Paprika.
ALDI describes a Lay's multipack with fifteen 25 g bags in paprika, ready salted and Bugles Nacho Cheese flavours.
Not necessarily: the multipack described by Jumbo contains seven bags of paprika crisps and eight bags of salted crisps. Check the flavour mix in the pack you choose, and only count the paprika bags if every attendee needs that flavour.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked crisps is shown on the label. Check the label on the pack you’re actually handing out and make sure attendees can access the relevant information.
Store the sealed bags in a cool, dry place and follow any instructions on the packaging. Also check the best-before date before handing them out.
