We all know how special little surprises can make a trip or a celebration memorable.

But sometimes, even the best intentions can go hilariously wrong — like what happened to Johnnie Norman during a birthday getaway for his wife, Rachel.

The Crispy Birthday Plan

Johnnie, 35, wanted to treat Rachel, 36, to something unique for her birthday while they were staying at a hotel in Blackpool, Lancashire.

Knowing how much Rachel loved crisps, he secretly asked the hotel staff to place 30 assorted bags of crisps on their bed as a fun and tasty surprise. Sounds perfect, right?

A Salty Confetti Mix-Up

Unfortunately, things didn’t go quite as planned. Instead of just putting the unopened bags on the bed, the hotel staff misunderstood the request.

They opened every single bag and scattered the crisps all over the sheets — kind of like salty confetti raining down.

Confusion and Crunchy Laughter

When Rachel opened the hotel room door, she was stunned.

At first, she thought they might have been broken into, seeing crisps everywhere on the bed.

Still, she was so surprised she even tasted a few of the crunchy bits.

When Johnnie finally explained what had happened, the couple couldn’t stop laughing at the whole mix-up.

Rachel’s Crisp Obsession

Rachel, who works for the NHS and hails from Accrington, Lancashire, has always loved crisps.

At one point, she’d eat up to four bags a day, spending around £15 a week on her favorite snack.

Recently, she had been trying to cut back, reducing her intake to just one bag every couple of days in an effort to be healthier.

A Birthday to Remember

Looking back, Johnnie says the whole thing is just funny now.

“It was like we had some kind of prawn cocktail crisp fetish,” he joked.

The hotel staff were quick to fix their mistake, changing the sheets and even offering the couple a voucher for another night’s stay.

A Story They’ll Always Laugh About

Since that day, Johnnie has steered clear of grand romantic gestures — but this accidental crisps explosion remains one of their favorite memories together.

Sometimes, the best stories come from the most unexpected moments.