Guides
Allergen rules, in kitchen English
Every guide is checked against the FSA, Food Standards Scotland and legislation.gov.uk, with the sources at the bottom of the page.
What is an allergen matrix, and do you need one?The legal position, one dish traced from ingredients to row, and when to update it.The 14 allergens UK businesses must declareThe legal list, where each one hides, and what is not on it.Natasha's Law and PPDSWhich foods need a full label, 14 real cases sorted, the law in each nation.Allergen information for restaurants and cafésThe legal minimum, the FSA's 2025 best practice, Owen's Law, a notice to copy.“May contain” labellingWhen precautionary labelling is justified and the wording the FSA expects.What inspectors check on allergensHygiene rating versus food standards, and a printable checklist.Allergen matrix templateExcel workbook and printable PDFs, free.PPDS label makerNatasha's Law labels with allergens emphasised automatically.QR allergen menuThe customer-facing page that follows your matrix.