Caterers with a protein-focused brief
If each attendee is to receive a savoury snack with a stated protein contribution, compare grams per served portion as well as the nutrition information per 100g.
Who is choosing the snacks?
Organisers serving mixed dietary needs
Check the ingredients and allergen information for every flavour you plan to serve. A vegan description does not establish that a snack is free from allergens.
Buyers offering a choice of snacks
Lentil and potato crisps can be considered alongside protein crisps, but assess each product against the protein brief rather than treating the categories as interchangeable.
What should you check?
Start with the nutrition for the portion you will hand out, then check whether its packaging and allergen information work for the way snacks will be served.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare the stated serving size and protein per serving. Myprotein lists 11g per 25g serving for its Vegan Protein Crisps; SlimFast lists 6.7g per serving for its Barbeque Protein Crisps. | I need to know how much protein each attendee gets from the snack actually served, not just the figure per 100g. |
| Allergen information | Check the ingredients and precautionary statements for the exact product and flavour. Food Standards Agency guidance on GOV.UK says food businesses must provide allergen information for prepacked and non-prepacked food and drink. | Attendees need to be able to check the information for the snack they are offered, including when several flavours are available. |
| Serving format | Confirm whether the product comes as individual portions or a larger pack, and use the nutrition figure for the amount you intend to serve. | If snacks will be handed out during a break, I need a portioning plan that matches both the pack format and the protein calculation. |
Common ordering mistakes
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Assuming lentil crisps match protein crisps
Tyrrells lists 4.2g protein per 30g serving for its Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps. Myprotein lists 11g per 25g serving for its Vegan Protein Crisps, so the products make different contributions at their stated serving sizes.
Compare the nutrition for the portion you intend to serve before deciding whether a product meets the catering brief.
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Using one allergen statement for every flavour
Ingredients and precautionary statements can differ between products and flavours. A vegan label is not a substitute for checking allergens.
Keep the information for each exact product and flavour accessible when snacks are served.
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Comparing only the per-100g figure
Attendees receive a portion, not necessarily 100g. A per-100g figure alone does not tell you the protein in the amount handed out.
Use the stated serving size, or calculate from the label for the portion you plan to provide.
Relevant brand references
These examples show why the nutrition and serving size of a specific product matter more than its brand or crisp category.
Myprotein
Its Vegan Protein Crisps are a crisp-style option with a declared 25g serving.
- Myprotein lists 11g protein per 25g serving.
- Check the ingredients and allergen statement for the exact flavour ordered.
SlimFast
Its Barbeque Protein Crisps provide another portioned crisp-style option to assess against the brief.
- SlimFast UK lists 6.7g protein per serving.
- Check the current serving size and allergen statement before planning portions.
Tyrrells
Its Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps are a lentil-based option to compare by serving rather than category name.
- Tyrrells lists 4.2g protein per 30g serving.
- Check whether that amount meets the protein requirement for each attendee.
Walkers
Ready Salted is a conventional potato-crisp reference for a separate snack choice.
- Walkers lists 1.6g protein per 25g pack.
- Do not use its category or pack size as a substitute for checking protein per attendee.
KETTLE Chips
Lightly Salted is a conventional crisp option; its product information describes it as suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
- KETTLE Chips lists 6.5g protein per 100g.
- Check the portion to be served before comparing its protein contribution with individually portioned snacks.
Joybuy product options
This lentil-cake option has a 100g pack. Check how you would divide it for conference service and assess the resulting portion against your protein brief.
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Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes 100g
The 100g pack needs a portioning plan if attendees will be served individually. Check protein for the portion you intend to provide and read the pack’s allergen information before ordering.
Conference catering questions
How should I compare protein in crisps for a conference?
Compare protein in the amount each attendee will receive. Myprotein lists 11g per 25g serving for its Vegan Protein Crisps, while SlimFast UK lists 6.7g per serving for its Barbeque Protein Crisps; check the serving details on the products you order.
Are lentil crisps automatically a substitute for protein crisps?
No. Tyrrells lists 4.2g protein per 30g serving for its Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps, compared with Myprotein’s stated 11g per 25g serving for its Vegan Protein Crisps. Decide against the amount required for the portion you will serve.
Does vegan mean a crisp is free from allergens?
No. A vegan description does not establish that a product is free from allergens. Read the ingredients and precautionary statements for the exact flavour, and make that information available at service.
What allergen information is needed when serving crisps?
For a UK conference, Food Standards Agency guidance published on GOV.UK in July 2026 says food businesses must provide allergen information for both prepacked and non-prepacked food and drink. Keep accurate information accessible for each product and flavour served.