For a single train journey, a sealed portion is handy if you don’t want to carry an opened bag. A larger bag is a better choice if you’re sharing the crisps or dividing them into portions before you leave. Whichever type of pack you choose, check the label and keep the empty packaging with you until you can put it in a bin, as NS asks.
If you’re buying paprika crisps for several train journeys or passengers, you can divide a larger bag into portions at home. Decide in advance how much you want to take, so you don’t have to bring the opened bag with you on the train.
Individual packs are easier to take with you for a single journey or to hand out as snacks. Check how much each pack contains: a multipack and a single small bag don’t quite meet the same needs.
If you’re buying for several people or someone needs to avoid certain ingredients, read the allergen information on the bag you’ve chosen. Compare nutritional information on the same basis, such as per 100 g or per portion.
First, decide whether you want to share a bag or give each passenger their own sealed pack. Then check the amount per person and the label on the specific product.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Enough for several journeys | Check the bag’s weight and whether you can divide the contents before you leave. | If I’m buying for several journeys or passengers, I don’t want to open a new pack each time. For around 29% of consumers, the amount they can use would be the first thing to consider. |
| A sealed portion for the journey | Check how many individual packs you get and how many grams each one contains. | On a crowded train, I want to bring a snack without having to divide a big bag there and then. Sealed portions would be the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Portion size and nutritional information | Compare the portion size and nutritional values per portion or per 100 g. | If I want to choose a single amount for the journey, it helps to check the portion size in advance. For around 21% of consumers, this would be the most important thing to consider. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack you’re buying. | If someone I’m travelling with needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to be able to check the label on that exact bag. Ingredients and allergens would be the first priority for around 14% of consumers. |
A big bag and a multipack can both be intended for several occasions, but you have to divide the big bag yourself, while a multipack contains individual packs.
Think about how many passengers or journeys you’re buying for, and check both the total weight and the amount per portion.
An opened sharing bag takes up more space while you’re travelling, and you’ll have to carry the rest with you.
Divide the amount you want at home and put it in a sealable container, or choose a sealed portion if you don’t want any left over.
The flavour name doesn’t tell you which allergens the paprika crisps contain. For example, Jumbo lists milk as an allergen in Jumbo Paprika Chips 250 g.
Read the current label on the bag you’re buying, even if you’ve bought the same brand before.
NS asks passengers to put rubbish in a bin. You may need to keep an empty bag or container with you for a little while.
Keep the packaging with you after eating until you reach a bin, and don’t leave any crumbs behind.
The supermarket listings mentioned include Lay's paprika crisps in larger bags and individually wrapped portions.
Jumbo lists its own-brand plain paprika crisps in a 250 g pack and ridged paprika-flavoured crisps in a 335 g pack.
ALDI lists 250 g paprika crisps under the Sun Snacks brand, as well as a small 50 g paprika or plain variety.
Lidl lists Snack Day paprika crisps as a product available in its stores.
These products include bags of paprika crisps to share or divide into portions in advance, as well as a Pringles multipack with individual packs. Red Pepper appears in the name of the multipack; if you’re specifically looking for paprika crisps, check the flavour on the packaging.
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A bag of paprika crisps to share or divide into portions before your train journey. Pack size: 300 g.
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Twelve individual 40 g packs for several journeys or passengers. Red Pepper appears in the product name; if paprika flavour is essential to you, check the flavour description on the packaging.
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A 200 g bag of paprika crisps to share or divide into portions in advance. Take a separate portion with you if you don’t want to keep an opened bag while travelling.
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A 250 g bag of ridged crisps with paprika flavour to share. Divide the contents in advance if each passenger wants to take their own portion; check the label for allergens when choosing.
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A 150 g bag of paprika crisps if you want to take a smaller amount with you or divide it into portions in advance. It’s one bag, not a set of individually sealed portions.
Individual portions are more convenient if each passenger wants their own sealed pack, or if you don’t want anything left over after a single journey. You can divide a larger bag at home too, but you’ll need something to keep the portions you take with you in.
No. Check whether the contents suit the number of passengers and journeys. If you want individual portions, you’ll need to divide a large bag yourself. With a multipack, check how many packs it contains and how big they are.
Read the allergen information on the specific pack before choosing it. Jumbo lists milk for Jumbo Paprika Chips 250 g; don’t assume that other brands or varieties have the same ingredients.
Put it in a bin, as NS asks passengers to do in its travel rules. If there isn’t a bin nearby, keep the packaging with you until you find one.
Seal the opened bag as well as you can and keep the crisps somewhere cool and dry. This storage advice appears on the listed Lay's 300 g and Jumbo Paprika Chips 250 g packs; follow the instructions on the packaging for your product.
