Choose individually wrapped portions if every child needs their own sealed, identical bag. With a large bag, you can make up the portions yourself, but this takes time and suitable packaging. Check the treat policy and allergens before buying. If you’re also considering oven-baked crisps, compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the exact varieties.
Want to give every child an identical bag without portioning out the crisps at home? Albert Heijn lists the Lay's Paprika 20-pack as containing twenty individual 40 g bags. Check that the number of bags and portion size are right for your group.
A large bag is a good choice if you have time to portion out the crisps yourself and can provide suitable bags or tubs. The own-brand varieties from AH, Jumbo and Sun Snacks included in our research each come in a 250 g pack.
If allergies, dietary preferences or school or after-school club rules are a factor, check what’s allowed before buying and read the label on the exact pack. Voedingscentrum recommends asking about allergies and faith-based dietary requirements in advance.
First, check the treat policy and how many portions you need. Then compare the packaging. If fat content matters to you, look at the nutritional information per 100 g for the varieties you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| One sealed portion per child | Count the individual packs and check the amount in each portion. | If I want to give every child a sealed bag, I need to be able to check in advance that there are enough identical portions. For around 40% of consumers, sealed individual portions are the priority. |
| Making up your own portions | Work out how many portions you want to make from a large bag and what packaging you’ll use. | If you want to portion the crisps out at home, a large bag is a better choice, as you’ll need to prepare the portions and provide bags or tubs yourself. Around 40% of consumers prioritise being able to portion the crisps themselves. |
| Allergens and treat policy | Ask about the school or after-school club rules and read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. | If allergies or school rules are a factor, I want to know what I can hand out first. For around 20% of consumers, these requirements are the main concern. |
Jumbo lists milk in Jumbo Paprika Chips, while its product listing for Smiths Sticks Paprika names milk and sulphites. Information for a different variety doesn’t tell you what’s in the pack you’ll actually hand out.
Ask about any relevant allergies and dietary requirements in advance, then check the ingredients and allergen information on each exact pack.
A large bag doesn’t contain a ready-made portion for each child. The treat also needs to comply with the venue’s rules.
Check the school or after-school club policy, count how many portions you need and decide how you’ll divide up the crisps before choosing a pack.
Portioning the crisps yourself takes time to prepare and may require individual bags or tubs.
Albert Heijn lists both large bags of Lay's Paprika and a 20-pack of 40 g bags. The pack format determines how much preparation you’ll need to do at home.
AH Chips paprika is a 250 g own-brand bag for anyone who wants to make up their own portions.
Jumbo Paprika Chips comes in a 250 g large bag that you can portion out yourself.
ALDI lists 250 g bags of Sun Snacks paprika crisps, as well as individually sold 50 g bags of paprika or plain crisps.
Smiths Sticks Paprika is a 100 g shaped paprika snack, not a pack of individual portions for handing out.
This pack of twelve 40 g portions is worth considering if you want to count in advance how many individual portions you can hand out. Before choosing it for treat bags, check what the individual packs look like.
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Worth considering if you want to hand out twelve individual portions without weighing them out yourself.
The pack states 12 × 40 g. Check whether the individual packs are bags or cans, and read the current label for ingredients and allergens before handing them out.
First, ask about the school or after-school club’s treat policy, as this determines what you’re allowed to hand out there. Voedingscentrum also recommends checking in advance whether any children have allergies or faith-based dietary requirements.
A multipack of individually wrapped portions gives you portions you can count straight away. Albert Heijn lists the Lay's Paprika 20-pack as containing twenty 40 g bags. Count the children and any adults accompanying them, and check that the portion size fits the treat policy.
No, always check the exact variety. Jumbo lists milk in Jumbo Paprika Chips, Smiths Sticks Paprika and Lay's Oven Baked Paprika. Albert Heijn describes AH Chips paprika as vegan and lactose-free; check the current label on that bag too.
