Parents buying for a group
Count how many children will receive a bag and decide how many chips you want to give each child. This helps you work out how much you need and portion it out yourself.
Who is this for?
Parents checking school rules and allergens
You want to know what the school allows and whether any children have an allergy or other dietary requirement before you pack the bags. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises checking this in advance and highlights the importance of food labels for people with food allergies.
Parents looking for a plain variety
You might prefer salted corn chips to a variety with, for example, cheese or chilli flavouring. Jumbo describes its Naturel variety as salted corn chips; even with plain varieties, check the packaging before filling your party bags.
What should you look for when choosing?
Start with the school’s rules and the number of children. Then choose a flavour and bag size that suit the portions you plan to make yourself.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
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| Quantity and portioning | Count the children, decide on a portion for each child and compare the total with the bag size. Allow time to fill the bags. | I want to give each child a small bag without having lots of chips left over. For around 45% of consumers, matching the quantity to the group comes first. |
| School rules and allergens | Ask what is allowed at school and read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variety you choose. | If a child has an allergy or another dietary requirement, I want to check first whether this treat is suitable. Around 33% of consumers put this check first. |
| Flavour and portion size | Compare plain chips with the available flavours and decide in advance how many will go in each bag. | I want to choose a flavour the group will enjoy and avoid accidentally giving out large portions. Around 22% of consumers put this combination of factors first. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming all tortilla chips contain gluten, or that none of them do
The product category and flavour name do not tell you exactly what is in a particular bag or which allergens it contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says food labels are important for people with food allergies.
Check the current packaging of the exact variety, and if you know about an allergy, find out in advance what information you need.
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Choosing a large bag without working out the portions for your party bags
The bag size alone does not tell you how much you need for the group. If you are filling the bags yourself, the amount also depends on the number of children and the portion you choose for each one.
Work out the portions first, then buy the right number of bags. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping treat portions small and buying no more than you need.
If you buy more than you give out, you may be left with an opened bag.
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Filling party bags before checking the school’s rules
A school may have rules about what children can bring in as a treat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also advises taking allergies and dietary or religious requirements into account.
Check the rules first, then count the children and decide what to put in each bag.
Brands to consider
These brands offer different tortilla chips and other types of crisps to explore. Choose a specific flavour and pack only after checking the product information and the school’s rules.
Jumbo
Jumbo offers Tortilla Chips Naturel in a 300 g bag, among other products.
- Jumbo describes its plain variety as salted corn chips.
- Don’t assume information about this variety applies to other flavours without checking the label.
SUN SNACKS (ALDI)
ALDI lists 300 g bags of SUN SNACKS Tortillachips in plain, cheese and sweet chilli flavours.
- These flavours give you a clear choice between plain chips and more distinctive options.
- Check the ingredients and allergens for your chosen flavour on the packaging.
Snack Day (Lidl)
Lidl presents Snack Day as its own brand of crisps and snacks.
- The range gives you a starting point when looking for a suitable snack in store.
- Lidl directs customers to the packaging for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information; check that the product you choose is actually tortilla chips.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn has a product page for AH Tortilla chips naturel and a range of tortilla chips.
- You can compare a plain variety with other flavours on offer.
- Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional values and allergy information may change. So check the packaging of the product you buy.
Doritos
Doritos offers Naturel and several other flavours of tortilla chips.
- Doritos describes Naturel as roasted corn tortilla chips.
- This brand description does not tell you about the allergens in every Doritos flavour; check the packaging of each product separately.
Tortilla chips for homemade party bags
These Joybuy products are bags of tortilla chips that you can portion out into party bags yourself. The selection includes plain and more distinctive flavours; compare the stated bag size with your planned portions, and check the label before handing them out.
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Santa Maria Nacho Chips Original, 475 g
An original variety to portion out into party bags yourself.
Bag size: 475 g. Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging before portioning.
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Doritos Dippers Naturel, 185 g
A plain variety for putting together small party portions yourself.
Bag size: 185 g. If anyone has an allergy, read the information on the packaging of the variety you choose.
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Doritos Cool American Tortilla Chips, 272 g
A Cool American flavour for party bags if you think it will suit the group.
Bag size: 272 g. Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging before portioning.
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Doritos Sweet Chili Mexican Corn Chips, 272 g
A sweet chilli variety to portion out yourself if you’ve chosen that flavour deliberately.
Bag size: 272 g. If anyone has an allergy, rely on the label on this pack, not the flavour name.
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Doritos Nacho Cheese, 272 g
A nacho cheese variety for homemade portions when you want a cheesy flavour.
Bag size: 272 g. Before portioning this variety into party bags, check the ingredients and allergens directly on the packaging.
Frequently asked questions
Can I send tortilla chips in as a school treat?
First, check the school’s rules about treats. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, school rules may determine what children can bring in; also ask about allergies and other dietary requirements before filling the bags.
Do tortilla chips always contain gluten?
There’s no single answer for all tortilla chips. Even if a variety contains corn, anyone with an allergy or other dietary restriction should check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of that exact flavour.
How do I decide how many chips to put in each party bag?
First, find out how many children are taking part, then choose a small portion that you can divide up yourself. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping treat portions small and not buying more than you need; choose the number of bags to suit your portion plan.