How must allergens be declared in your catering premises?
Legally, all food allergens used in the food that your food business serves must be declared in writing.
The legislation sets out how you must declare this information. The allergen information must:
- Be indicated in writing, either at the point of presentation, or sale or supply.
- Use the word 'contains' followed by the specific allergens, e.g., "contains wheat, barley, soya and egg".
- Identify the food items that contain particular allergens, e.g., "Spaghetti Bolognese – contains milk, celery and wheat".
- Be in legible handwriting, or printed so that it is easy to read.
- Be written at least in English, or written in both Irish and English. It may also be written in other languages as well.
- Be freely and easily located and accessible to the customer before they buy the food, without requiring assistance from staff.
