Who are these formats for?

Families who prepare their own portions

A large bag can be a good choice if you can portion out the crisps yourself and use the rest after opening. Carrefour and E.Leclerc, for example, list 350 g bags of plain crisps.

Parents who need to provide a sealed portion

If the nursery requires individual packaging, multipacks of 6 × 30 g are available in ranges from several retailers. Check that this format meets the nursery’s requirements.

Parents checking ingredients

If you need to check a recipe or meet specific dietary requirements, read the label on the packet you’re giving your child. The DGCCRF reminds consumers that allergens in prepacked foods must be highlighted in the ingredients list.

What should you look for before buying?

First, find out what the nursery allows. Then choose a format based on whether you can portion it out, the ingredients and how much you’ll use.

What matters What to check Who is it for?
Amount you can use Net weight of the bag and storage instructions after opening. If I’m preparing the portions, I want to be able to use the rest of the large bag. Around 33% of consumers would prioritise the amount they can actually use.
Sealed portions Number and weight of individual bags; whether the nursery accepts this type of packaging. If each child needs a sealed bag, I’d rather not portion out the contents on site. Around 27% of consumers would prioritise this convenience.
Ingredients and allergens Ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the specific product. If I need to check what my child is eating, the recipe matters more to me than the type of packaging. Around 27% of consumers would put this check first.
Guidelines and frequency Whether the nursery allows crisps and the rules for snacks brought in from home. Before buying a multipack, I want to know whether the nursery allows this occasional snack. For around 13% of consumers, this would be their main concern.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming flavoured crisps have the same ingredients as plain crisps

    Ingredients can vary from one recipe to another, even within the same brand. Vico, for example, states that La Classique may contain milk and peanuts; its cheddar recipe listed on Joybuy contains milk.

    Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the packet you plan to give to the nursery.

  • Buying a multipack before checking the nursery’s guidelines

    The nursery may have rules about food brought in or its packaging. If your child has an individual care plan, it may also include dietary arrangements.

    Ask which portions are allowed and follow any arrangements in place for your child before choosing a format.

  • Making crisps a regular snack

    For children aged 4 to 17, Manger Bouger recommends a varied snack as part of their daily routine and advises limiting foods high in fat and sugar. This guidance doesn’t make crisps a suitable everyday snack.

    Save them for an occasional treat, if the nursery allows them, and choose the rest of the snack in line with its guidelines.

Brands and formats to know

Vico

The range includes plain, ridged and flavoured crisps; Auchan also lists La Classique in 6 × 27,5 g bags.

  • For La Classique, Vico lists French potatoes, sunflower and rapeseed oils, and salt.
  • Vico states that this recipe may contain milk and peanuts, so check the packaging of the product you choose.

Lay's

The range includes family-sized bags of plain crisps and individual portions, depending on the retailer.

  • Auchan lists a 300 g family-sized bag of plain crisps.
  • For this 300 g bag, Auchan advises eating the crisps within 7 days of opening. Check the instructions on the packet you buy.

Carrefour Classic'

The range includes plain crisps in a 350 g bag and a multipack of 6 × 30 g.

  • These two formats let you choose between portioning crisps out at home and ready-separated individual bags.
  • Even with a multipack, you should check that the nursery accepts individually wrapped portions.

ECO+

E.Leclerc lists plain crisps in a multipack of 6 × 30 g, among other formats.

  • The multipack product information lists potatoes, sunflower oil and salt.
  • Check the label on the multipack you buy if the ingredients are important for your child.

Pom'Lisse

This E.Leclerc range includes plain crisps in a 350 g bag and a multipack of 6 × 30 g.

  • The 350 g bag lets you prepare portions in line with the nursery’s requirements.
  • Once opened, a large bag must be stored according to the instructions on its packaging.

A large bag to portion out

This family-sized bag of salted potato crisps is for households that can prepare their own portions, provided the nursery allows this occasional snack.

Lay's Old‑Recipe Style salted potato crisps, family-sized bag, 295 g

Lay's Old‑Recipe Style salted crisps, 295 g

This family-sized bag is a good choice if you can prepare the portions yourself. It contains 295 g of salted potato crisps; it isn’t a multipack of individual bags. Check the label and storage instructions on the packet you buy.

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Frequently asked questions

Can crisps be a regular snack at nursery?

For children aged 4 to 17, Manger Bouger recommends a varied daily snack rather than making crisps a regular staple. For an occasional snack, ask the nursery what it allows and take your child’s age into account.

What should you check on a packet for nursery?

Check the ingredients, allergens, nutritional information, net weight and date shown on the packet. The DGCCRF states that allergens in prepacked foods must be highlighted in the ingredients list. Don’t assume a flavoured recipe has the same ingredients as the plain version.

What if your child has specific dietary requirements?

Before bringing in crisps, check with the nursery what arrangements are in place for your child, particularly if they have an individual care plan. Also check the ingredients and allergens on the packet you’ll be providing.