For a holiday lunch with children, simple salted own-brand crisps are a good starting point if pack size and a straightforward ingredients list matter. Branded crisps are worth considering if you’re looking for a particular seasoning or ridged texture. Whichever you choose, check the ingredients and allergen information, and make sure the portion suits your family. Crisps are a lunchtime snack, not a meal in themselves.
When several people will be sharing, the net weight and planned portions can help you decide which pack size is right for a holiday lunch. The ja! and GUT & GÜNSTIG salted crisps considered here are both sold in 200 g packs.
If children or guests need to avoid certain ingredients, check the labelling for the specific variety. Even plain salted crisps may carry a precautionary allergen warning, while a seasoned variety may contain additional ingredients.
If you’d prefer paprika seasoning, thin-cut crisps or a ridged texture rather than salted crisps, you can choose a variety and shape to suit. The ingredients and pack size still matter.
First, decide how you’d like to serve crisps at your holiday lunch. Then compare pack size, ingredients and the variety you want.
| Criterion | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Net weight and planned number of portions; the ja! and GUT & GÜNSTIG salted crisps considered here each contain 200 g. | When several people will be sharing, I want to know how many portions one pack will provide. Around 40% of consumers put having the right amount first. |
| Portion at lunchtime | Decide on the amount before serving, and plan crisps as a snack alongside the rest of the lunch. | We’d like to have crisps on the table, but not as a replacement for lunch. Portion size is the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and precautionary allergen information on the pack you’re actually buying. | If someone needs to avoid certain ingredients, I need information about the specific variety rather than assumptions based on the brand. Around 20% of consumers put this check first. |
| Seasoning and texture | Choose a flavour and crisp shape; if you pick a different variety, check the ingredients again. | For our shared lunch, what matters most is whether we want salted crisps, paprika seasoning or ridged crisps. Around 10% of consumers prioritise flavour and texture. |
The North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Advice Centre points out that vegetable and pulse crisps do not necessarily have a different nutritional profile from potato crisps. The name alone doesn’t tell you how much energy, fat or salt a variety contains.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and take into account how much you’re actually planning to serve.
Ingredients and precautionary allergen information vary from product to product. For example, Lorenz lists sweet whey powder, a milk ingredient, in its Naturals Sea Salt & Pepper crisps. The plain salted ja! and GUT & GÜNSTIG crisps considered here carry warnings about possible allergen traces.
Check the current pack labelling for every variety, especially if an ingredient needs to be avoided because of an allergy.
Without deciding on a portion in advance, it can be hard to judge how much of the meal the crisps will make up. The Consumer Advice Centre classifies potato crisps as a salty snack.
Portion the crisps into bowls before serving, and plan the rest of lunch separately.
REWE sells ja! Salted Chips as salted potato crisps in a 200 g pack.
GUT & GÜNSTIG Kartoffelchips Salz is a salted variety in a 200 g pack.
funny-frisch offers, among other options, thin-cut Chipsfrisch varieties and ridged Riffels crisps.
Chio Red Paprika is a paprika-flavoured potato crisp variety sold in a 150 g pack.
Lorenz Naturals Sea Salt & Pepper is a potato crisp variety seasoned with pepper.
These potato crisps include salted, paprika and chilli varieties in different pack sizes. For a holiday lunch, you can use them to compare the seasoning you want, plan portions and check the labelling for each specific variety.
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An option if you’re after paprika seasoning for your holiday lunch. The tube contains 185 g. According to the product information, this variety contains wheat and milk. Check the current labelling if these ingredients need to be avoided.
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For families who want salted potato crisps with a ridged texture. The pack contains 150 g; check its ingredients and allergen information before serving.
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A salted variety in a 200 g pack, suitable when you’re planning several portions. The product information warns of possible traces of milk. If you have a milk allergy, it’s important to check the labelling on the current pack.
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For anyone looking specifically for a chilli and paprika variety rather than plain salted crisps. The pack contains 150 g. Consider the seasoning when choosing for children who’ll be sharing, and check the ingredients list.
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An original variety in a 70 g pack if you’re planning a smaller amount for lunch. Whether there’s enough for everyone depends on the portions you have in mind. Remember to check the current ingredients information too.
Potato crisps shouldn’t be the only part of lunch. If you’re serving them, you can decide on a portion in advance and plan the rest of the meal separately; the Consumer Advice Centre classifies potato crisps as a salty snack.
Consider the variety you want, the pack size and the information for the specific recipe, rather than assuming that every product from a brand has the same characteristics. The ja! and GUT & GÜNSTIG salted crisps considered here each contain 200 g. The branded varieties in this article include options with paprika seasoning or a ridged texture.
Yes. It’s important to check the labelling on the specific pack, even for salted crisps. The ja! and GUT & GÜNSTIG varieties considered here carry warnings about possible allergen traces. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity explains the labelling requirements for allergens used in products.
There isn’t one answer for every flavoured variety: according to Lorenz, Naturals Sea Salt & Pepper contains sweet whey powder and therefore milk. Check the ingredients list and allergen labelling for every other variety individually.