A large bag is a good choice for a sharing bowl you expect to finish during the celebration; individual bags give you more control over what you open. Choose a multipack if you want to hand out individual portions, and check the exact flavour, allergens and storage advice for every option.
You want to know in advance how many chips a pack contains. So compare the net weight and, if you’re buying several bags, add up the total contents. The words ‘party’ or ‘multipack’ don’t tell you how much you’re getting.
You don’t want to open all the chips at once, and you’re thinking about what might be left after the party. AH advises resealing the pack of Original flavour chips properly after use; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives general advice to store opened crisps in a kitchen cupboard for 2–5 days.
You check the exact flavour and packaging, as ingredients and suitability vary between varieties. AH labels its Original flavour chips vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free, with the warning ‘May contain: soya’; the Doritos varieties reviewed contain milk.
First, decide how much you want to serve at once and how many open packs will suit your party. Then check the variety and the information on the packaging, especially if your guests have dietary requirements.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Amount per pack | Check the net weight and add up the contents if you’re buying several bags. | I want to know how many chips I’m buying for my party without relying on the name of the pack alone. Around 31% of consumers in this breakdown prioritise the quantity they’re getting. |
| Opening and handing out | Check how many individual bags are included and how many grams each bag contains. | If I’m serving snacks in rounds, I want to be able to keep some bags sealed and limit leftovers from opened packs. Around 31% of consumers prioritise control over portions and when packs are opened. |
| Flavour and how you’ll serve them | Check the exact flavour and whether the variety is intended for dipping, sharing or nachos. | I want a flavour that goes with what I’m serving and that my guests will enjoy. Around 23% of consumers give the most weight to flavour and how they’ll use the chips. |
| Dietary requirements and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact flavour; check dips and toppings too. | If guests need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to check the information for each variety. Around 15% of consumers put suitability for dietary requirements first. |
A large pack and individual snack bags are different types of packaging; the name doesn’t tell you how much each bag contains.
Compare the net weight of the whole pack and decide whether you want to fill one sharing bowl or hand out individual portions.
Opened chips can lose their crunch and are less convenient to store for later.
Put some out first, keep spare bags sealed and reseal opened packs properly after use.
Ingredients and allergens can vary by flavour and pack. The Doritos Cool American and Nacho Cheese varieties reviewed contain milk; AH Original also carries a warning that it may contain soya.
Check the current packaging for each variety, and check the ingredients in dips and toppings too.
Storage advice for chips doesn’t automatically apply to dips or prepared foods that need to be kept chilled.
Follow the storage instructions for the dip or topping. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises not leaving food that spoils quickly out of the fridge for more than two hours.
The varieties reviewed come in different flavours and pack formats.
AH Tortilla chips Original is a plain variety for serving with dips or melted cheese.
Jumbo Tortilla Chips Original is a plain variety in a 300 g bag.
Lidl’s product page lists Snack Day Sea Salt Tortilla Chips in a 300 g bag.
Within the specified range, SUN SNACKS Blue Corn Tortilla Chips is listed as a product line.
Mission Foods Europe describes tortilla chips for snacking, dips and nachos, in round and triangular shapes.
These Joybuy products are suited to sharing at the table, serving with dips and catering for different flavour preferences; the bags listed contain different amounts.
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The product description suggests serving them with dips or using them for nachos with toppings.
The bag contains 185 g. The product information says it may contain cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat.
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The product description says this bag is suitable for sharing; the variety has a Sweet Chili flavour.
The bag contains 272 g. The product information says it may contain gluten from wheat and soya.
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The product description suggests sharing; this variety has a Cool American flavour.
The bag contains 272 g. The product information lists milk and lactose; it may contain gluten, soya and wheat.
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The product description suggests sharing them and serving them at parties.
The bag contains 272 g. The product information lists milk, soya and wheat.
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The product description suggests sharing them and serving them with dips or salsas.
The bag contains 475 g and the chips are triangular. The product information lists soya as an allergen.
First, decide how many chips you want to serve alongside the other snacks, then divide that amount by the net weight of each bag. Round the number of bags you need up to the next whole number. The portion sizes listed by AH and Jumbo are product information, not a prediction of how much your guests will eat at your party.
Yes. Reseal the bag properly and follow the instructions on the packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives general advice to store opened crisps in a kitchen cupboard for 2–5 days, and notes that they may lose some of their crunch.
No. Store dips and prepared foods according to their own storage instructions. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises not leaving food that spoils quickly out of the fridge for more than two hours; this advice doesn’t apply to dry chips.
‘May contain soya’ is a warning that soya could be present accidentally. It isn’t the same as listing soya as an ingredient. AH includes this warning alongside the vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free attributes for this specific Original variety. If you have a soya allergy, check the current packaging.
Check the product name, ingredients, allergen information, net weight and best-before date. The European Union outlines the information that must be provided on prepacked foods; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority confirms that 14 allergens must be declared.
