If you prepare lunchboxes
If you want to pack paprika crisps to enjoy later after getting chips, individual bags let you keep an unopened portion in each lunchbox. Check the weight of each bag and whether they all contain paprika crisps.
Which pack is right for you?
If you’re getting chips for a group
A mixed multipack gives people a choice of flavours, as long as not everyone is expecting paprika. For example, Jumbo lists five bags of paprika crisps in the Lay's Party Mix and seven in its own sharing pack.
If you’re sharing at home
If the crisps are served with or after your chips, everyone doesn’t need their own bag. Compare the total weight of a large bag with how much you need, and follow the storage advice on the pack once it’s opened.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether you need individual portions. Then, check the flavour mix in multipacks and the total weight of a bag for sharing at home.
| What to consider | Check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Number of individual packs and weight per pack. | If I want to keep crisps separate for lunchboxes, I don’t want to divide up an opened bag myself. For around 42% of consumers, individual portions are the top priority. |
| Paprika flavour in each bag | Number of bags of paprika crisps and the other flavours in the pack. | When sharing, I want to know in advance whether everyone who wants paprika will get a bag of paprika crisps. Around 33% of consumers put having the flavour they want first. |
| Quantity for sharing at home | Total weight and storage advice after opening. | When we eat the crisps together with our chips, having the right amount for sharing at home matters more than individual bags. This is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming every sharing bag contains paprika crisps
A mixed multipack may contain considerably fewer bags of paprika crisps than the total number of bags. Jumbo says that the Lay's Party Mix contains five bags of paprika crisps out of fifteen; the Jumbo mix contains seven out of fifteen.
Count the bags of paprika crisps before choosing, especially if you want to put some in every lunchbox.
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Comparing only the number of packs
The number of bags doesn’t tell you how many crisps you get overall. Albert Heijn lists the Lay's Paprika 20-pack as twenty 40 g bags, while the Lay's Paprika flavour value pack is a single 300 g bag.
Compare the weight of each pack with the number of portions you want to take with you or share at home.
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Focusing only on paprika in a mixed-flavour pack
Other flavours in the same multipack may contain different ingredients. This is particularly important if you’re sharing the bags with different people.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the outer pack and on the pack for the flavour in question.
Brands to consider
Lay's
The Lay's packs reviewed range from individual bags of paprika crisps and a mixed-flavour pack to a larger bag and a snack box.
- The Paprika 20-pack has individual 40 g bags, making it a good choice if you want to take portions with you.
- According to Jumbo, five of the fifteen bags in the Party Mix contain paprika crisps, so it isn’t a pack of paprika crisps only.
Jumbo
The Jumbo sharing pack reviewed combines paprika crisps with ready salted crisps.
- According to Jumbo, the pack contains fifteen individual bags, seven of which are paprika.
- If you need bags of paprika crisps only, you can’t count the total number of bags as the number of paprika portions.
Albert Heijn
The AH Chips paprika reviewed is a 250 g bag for sharing at home.
- A single bag is a good choice when you don’t need individual portions for lunchboxes.
- The 250 g bag of AH Chips paprika doesn’t contain individual sharing bags.
Snack Day
Lidl Netherlands lists Snack Day paprika crisps as a product available in store.
- A standard bag of paprika crisps is an option for sharing at home.
- Check the pack format if you’re specifically looking for individual bags for lunchboxes.
Sharing packs on Joybuy
These options are for taking crisps with you in individual portions or sharing a selection of flavours when you’re getting chips. The Pringles packs are tubes rather than lunchbox bags; check how many bags in the Croky mix contain paprika crisps.
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Pringles Red Pepper Flavoured, 12 × 40 g
For anyone who wants to take individual portions with them and is happy with tubes rather than bags.
Pack size: 12 × 40 g. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the label of the variant you buy.
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Croky Sharing Mix 180 g
For anyone who wants to share a selection of flavours and doesn’t need paprika crisps for everyone.
Total weight: 180 g. Check the flavour mix and allergen information on the pack.
Frequently asked questions
Does a multipack always contain only paprika crisps?
No, a multipack can contain a selection of flavours. Jumbo says that the Lay's Party Mix contains five bags of paprika crisps, five bags of ready salted crisps and five bags of Bugles Nacho Cheese; the Jumbo sharing pack combines seven bags of paprika crisps with eight bags of ready salted crisps.
Which paprika crisps can I keep separate for a lunchbox?
An unopened individual bag of paprika crisps is a good choice if you want to pack one portion for later. Albert Heijn lists the Lay's Paprika 20-pack as 40 g bags; check whether that amount is right for the person the lunchbox is for.
Is online allergen information enough for a mixed-flavour pack?
No, check the label on the pack you buy as well, and look at the information for each flavour. According to Your Europe, allergens must be listed on prepacked foods in the EU.
What should I do with crisps left over after getting chips?
Follow the storage advice on the specific pack and seal any opened bag securely. If you want to keep portions unopened for later, individual bags are an alternative to one large bag.