For a vegan get-together with a group, a large plain bag is a practical place to start, provided its ingredient list does not declare any animal-derived ingredients. Individual portions are more convenient if the crisps will be eaten on several occasions. Check the label on the bag you buy: flavoured varieties may contain milk, and a short ingredient list is not, on its own, a vegan certification.
If you’re serving crisps for everyone to share, a family-size bag means you won’t need to open several smaller packs. Auchan lists the 300 g Lay’s Original and 270 g Vico ridged varieties as family-size packs. Be sure to check the ingredients on the pack you choose.
A flavour name alone isn’t enough to tell you whether crisps are vegan. Check the listed ingredients and read any ‘may contain’ warnings separately, particularly if anyone in your group has an allergy.
Individual bags may be more convenient than opening a large pack for several occasions. E.Leclerc’s ECO+ Original crisps come in six 30 g bags, but they’re not a substitute for one large bag to put on the table.
Start by checking the exact recipe, then consider how much you’ll be serving and what you’ll do with the bag once it’s open.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients | Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy, including for flavoured varieties. | If I’m putting together a vegan spread, I want to know exactly what’s in the recipe before serving it; around 42% of consumers put this check first. |
| Sharing size | Compare the net weight and, if listed, the number of servings. | When I’m serving crisps around the table, I prefer to plan for a quantity that suits the group; around 33% of consumers prioritise sharing-size packs. |
| Eating the crisps after opening | Choose between a large bag and individual portions depending on when the crisps will be eaten, and check the storage instructions. | If the crisps won’t be finished in one sitting, I want to avoid leftovers going stale; this is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
A potato-based recipe doesn’t tell you what else is in the mix. Vico’s La Gourmande crisps, for example, list cream, whey and other dairy ingredients.
Check each flavour separately, even if you’ve already checked the plain version from the same brand.
Auchan notes that the ingredients in its 200 g plain crisps may vary depending on the store and the date of purchase. The product listing you’ve checked is no substitute for the information on the pack you receive.
Before serving the crisps, check the ingredients, allergens and net weight on the bag.
On the 270 g Vico plain ridged crisps listed by Auchan, milk isn’t included in the ingredients list, but a warning says the product may contain it. This distinction is particularly important if anyone has an allergy.
Read both pieces of information and take ‘may contain’ warnings into account according to your group’s needs. Don’t assume a product is suitable for someone with an allergy just because milk isn’t listed as an ingredient.
The pack sizes and ingredients below relate to specific products, not every product made by each brand.
Auchan lists Lay’s Original crisps in a 300 g family-size bag, with ten servings indicated.
Auchan lists Vico plain ridged crisps in a 270 g family-size pack.
Carrefour lists, among other products, Classic’ plain crisps in a 350 g bag.
Auchan’s 200 g plain crisps are a smaller option than the family-size bags mentioned above; the product listing shows seven servings.
E.Leclerc lists plain crisps in six 30 g bags, designed for individual portions rather than one large bag to share.
These two 295 g Lay’s bags are suitable for serving potato crisps to a group. If you’re buying them for a vegan diet, check the ingredients of each product on the pack you receive; the pack size doesn’t tell you what’s in the recipe.
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This 295 g bag could be a good option for serving crisps to a group. Before adding it to your vegan shopping, check the ingredients, allergens and after-opening instructions on the pack you receive.
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This 295 g pack is worth considering if you’d like one bag for the group to share. Check the ingredients, ‘may contain’ warnings and storage instructions for this product on the packaging.
No. The 300 g Lay’s Original and 270 g Vico ridged crisps listed by Auchan don’t declare any animal-derived ingredients in their published ingredient lists, but this doesn’t apply to every product or flavour. Check the ingredients and allergens on the bag you buy.
Read this warning separately from the ingredients list. The 270 g Vico plain ridged crisps listed by Auchan don’t declare milk as an ingredient, but do warn that the product may contain it. If anyone has an allergy, take this warning into account. For vegan shopping, follow your own approach to possible traces.
Check the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the packaging. For pre-packed food sold in France, the DGCCRF says allergenic ingredients must be highlighted in the ingredients list.
Choose a quantity that suits when the crisps will be eaten. Individual portions can mean you don’t have to open the whole pack for the first serving. If you choose a large bag, follow its storage instructions after opening; Auchan’s listing for the 300 g Lay’s Original crisps recommends eating them within seven days.