Choose individual bags if you’re giving each student a portion to take away or filling lunchboxes. For a shared lunch with everyone eating from a bowl, a larger bag may be more suitable, as long as you portion it out yourself and can seal any leftovers properly. If you’re buying a mixed box, check which bags actually contain tortilla chips, and read the latest ingredients and allergen information for each flavour.
If each student is getting their own snack portion, individual bags are handy: there’s no need to divide an opened large bag between lunchboxes. For example, Jumbo lists a Doritos Nacho Cheese multipack of 20 × 44 g.
A larger bag may work well for crisps served in a bowl at a shared lunch. Think ahead about how you’ll serve them and what you’ll do with any leftovers once the packet has been opened.
If you’re choosing between several flavours or a mixed box, check the information for each product. The fact that maize is an ingredient doesn’t, by itself, mean a particular packet is suitable for someone with an allergy or specific dietary requirements.
Best for: a lunch where each student gets a sealed bag to take away.
Consider: check the weight of each bag and whether they all contain tortilla chips.
Best for: a group eating crisps from a bowl at the same time.
Consider: you’ll need to portion out the crisps yourself and seal any leftovers properly afterwards.
Best for: handing out a selection of different snacks.
Consider: not every bag will contain tortilla chips; ingredients vary from one product to another.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | The number of bags and the weight of each one; Jumbo lists Doritos Nacho Cheese in 20 × 44 g. | I want to fill every lunchbox without splitting an opened bag between them. Individual portions are the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Sharing | The net weight and whether you can reseal the packet securely after serving. | If everyone is eating from the same bowl, I don’t need pre-portioned bags. Sharing is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Usable contents | The total quantity and, for a mixed box, which bags actually contain tortilla chips. | I want to know how much of a box I can hand out for this lunch, without counting other types of snacks as tortilla chips. Usable contents are the main concern for around 21% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | The latest ingredients list and allergen information for each flavour or item in a mixed box. | When people have different dietary requirements, I don’t want to rely on the flavour name or main ingredient. This check comes first for around 14% of consumers. |
The Mega Box described by Jumbo contains other snacks from Lay's and Cheetos as well as Doritos. So the total number of bags isn’t the same as the number of tortilla chip portions.
Check the contents of each item and only count the bags you want to hand out at your planned lunch.
A maize-based crisp may also contain other ingredients or carry an allergen warning. For example, Albert Heijn says that Doritos Naturel may contain soya and wheat.
Check the packet for the specific flavour, and look at each item separately if you’re buying a mixed box.
A large bag doesn’t provide individually wrapped portions. You’ll also need to think about any leftovers once it’s open.
Choose individual bags if each student is getting a sealed packet. If you opt for a sharing bag, decide how you’ll serve the crisps and seal any leftovers properly afterwards.
Doritos is available in both individual bags and portion-sized multipacks. Jumbo lists, among other options, a Nacho Cheese multipack of 20 × 44 g; Albert Heijn lists Naturel in a 170 g bag.
For Doritos Naturel in a 170 g bag, this retailer lists a 30 g portion size, along with product information about the ingredients.
Jumbo lists both Doritos Nacho Cheese 20 × 44 g and a mixed Mega Box of small snack bags.
ALDI describes SUN SNACKS tortilla chips in a 300 g bag, with options including natural, cheese and sweet chilli.
Lidl has a product page for sweet paprika tortilla chips in a 60 g bag.
Mission Foods describes its Strips Tortilla Chips as ideal for dipping, and lists 11 oz and 18 oz sizes on its own product page.
These two 170 g bags are suitable for crisps served at a shared canteen lunch. They aren’t multipacks with individual bags, so you’ll need to portion them out yourself for lunchboxes or to hand out individually.
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For serving with a dip at a shared lunch; the packet contains 170 g. This is a single bag, so you’ll need to portion it out yourself for individual lunches. Check the latest ingredients and allergen information before serving.
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For a shared lunch where you want to serve tortilla chips with a dip; the packet contains 170 g. It’s a single bag, with no individual portions. Check the latest label for this flavour before serving the crisps to others.
No. The fact that maize is an ingredient doesn’t prove that a product is gluten-free. Albert Heijn says Doritos Naturel may contain wheat, so check the latest label for the specific flavour and packet.
Check the total quantity, the number of bags and the weight of each one, then decide whether you need sealed portions. If you’re buying a mixed box, also check which bags contain tortilla chips: the Mega Box described by Jumbo contains several types of snack.
No. Use the nutritional information on the packet you’re actually serving. Albert Heijn lists a 30 g portion for Doritos Naturel; you can’t automatically apply that portion size or the values on that label to a different flavour or brand.
Seal the packet securely and follow the storage instructions on the label. If you want to give students sealed bags to take away, choose a pack with individual portions rather than portioning out crisps from an opened sharing bag.
