Lunchbox planners
If you want to prepare one sealed portion for each child in advance, individual bags make it easy to plan. You won’t need to open and divide a large bag at the lunch venue.
Who are these packs suitable for?
Sharing with people who prefer different flavours
A variety pack could work if the group would also like ready salted or other flavours. Before buying, check how many bags of each flavour the pack contains.
Pack and label comparers
If you want to divide the portions yourself or need to take ingredient and allergen requirements into account, compare the net weight and read the label on the exact pack you’re taking.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you need sealed portions or a sharing bag, and whether every bag needs to contain paprika crisps. Then check the information on the pack you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions or dividing them yourself | Count the individual bags and check the weight of each one. | If I want to prepare a sealed bag for each child in advance, I need enough individual portions. This is the most important factor when choosing for around 42% of consumers. |
| Paprika only or a variety pack | Check which flavours are in the pack and how many bags contain paprika crisps. | When sharing with a group who have different preferences, I want to offer a choice, even if not every bag contains paprika crisps. Around 33% of consumers prioritise having that choice of flavour. |
| Quantity and label | Compare the net weight with the portions you need; check the ingredients and allergens for the variant you’ve chosen. | If I’m handing out the portions myself or need to take dietary requirements into account, I want to check the quantity and ingredients in advance. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this consideration. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming every bag in a multipack contains paprika crisps
A variety pack may also contain ready salted or other flavours. You could end up with too few bags of paprika crisps for the lunchboxes you’ve planned.
Check the flavour mix and count the bags of paprika crisps before allocating the portions.
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Assuming allergens are the same based on the flavour name
Jumbo’s product information lists milk for Jumbo Paprika Chips; for Smiths Sticks Paprika, Jumbo lists milk and sulphur dioxide/sulphites.
Read the label on the variant you actually buy, and check every item in a variety pack that you plan to hand out.
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Assuming a visible product page means an item is available
A product page may remain online even if an item is no longer available to buy online. Jumbo noted this for the Lay's Chips Duo Mix Paprika & Naturel product we looked at.
Just before buying, check whether the pack you’ve chosen can actually be ordered or is available in store.
Relevant brands and own-label options
Lay's
Albert Heijn lists a Lay's Paprika 20-pack totalling 800 g, with 40 g bags. This size is suitable for preparing individual portions of paprika crisps in advance.
- The 20-pack contains individual bags in one flavour.
- Other Lay's multipacks may combine flavours, so check the contents of each product.
Smiths
According to Jumbo, Smiths Sticks Paprika is a potato and corn snack in a 100 g bag, not a multipack of individual bags.
- An option if you want to share a paprika-flavoured snack from one bag.
- Jumbo lists milk and sulphur dioxide/sulphites for this variant, so check the label when you buy it.
Sun Snacks (ALDI)
ALDI describes a sharing pack containing 15 bags of 25 g, with a mix of ready salted and paprika flavours.
- The individual bags are ready to hand out.
- Not every bag contains paprika crisps.
Snack Day (Lidl)
Lidl describes a multipack with 15 bags of different types of crisps.
- The pack contains individual bags that are easy to hand out.
- Check the flavours on the pack before planning portions of paprika crisps.
Jumbo huismerk
Jumbo lists a 250 g bag of Paprika Chips. This is a sharing bag, not a pack of individual lunchbox portions.
- You can divide the contents yourself if you’re sharing lunch together.
- Jumbo lists milk as an allergen for these paprika crisps.
Products for different ways of sharing
These Joybuy products include a pack of individual bags, a variety pack and a bag to portion out yourself. Choose the size based on the number of portions you need and the flavours that suit your group.
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Pringles Red Pepper Flavoured Potato Chips 12 x 40 g
This size is ideal if you want to prepare individual portions in advance. Check that the red pepper flavour and ingredients are suitable for your group.
Pack size: 12 x 40 g.
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Croky Sharing Mix 180 g
A variety pack could work if not everyone needs paprika crisps. Before dividing it up, check how many bags of each flavour the pack contains.
Pack size: 180 g.
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Farmhouse Biscuits Paprika Chips 150 g
This bag is an option if you want to portion out the paprika crisps yourself at the venue, rather than handing out sealed individual bags. Check the label before serving them to others.
Pack size: 150 g.
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose paprika crisps only or a variety pack?
Choose paprika crisps only if every child needs that flavour; choose a variety pack if different flavours are welcome. ALDI lists ready salted and paprika flavours in its sharing pack, while for other variety packs you’ll need to check the mix on the pack you’ve chosen.
Should I check the allergens when buying crisps for several children?
Yes. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack for every variant you plan to hand out. The European information from Your Europe explains that these details form part of the labelling requirements for prepacked foods. In a variety pack, the ingredients may differ between flavours.
Are paprika crisps always free from milk or sulphites?
No. The flavour name alone doesn’t tell you whether a product contains allergens. Jumbo lists milk for its Paprika Chips, and milk and sulphur dioxide/sulphites for Smiths Sticks Paprika, so check the label on the variant you’re buying.
Can I take crisps to a school lunch?
Check in advance what food and sharing rules apply at the school or activity. Also check whether you need to take any specific ingredients or allergens into account for the children who’ll be eating.