Restaurants/Takeaways

Restaurants/Takeaways

Restaurants and takeaways are facilities where the consumer makes a purchase of prepared food on-site and consumes the food on-site or off-site. These can be stand-alone businesses or form part of other food businesses such as pubs, hotels and B&Bs.

Written food allergen information can be placed alongside each written menu item or alternatively can be provided centrally in one or a number of conspicuous locations on the premises in hard copy or electronic format. Where the location of allergen information is not conspicuous, it must be clearly signposted, e.g., on menus or other written material available on the premises, so that consumers can locate and access it easily.

The precise manner in which the written allergen information is presented can vary, but it must be legible and easily understood by the consumer. It is important that food businesses include food allergen information on minor components such as sauces and condiments as well as beverages such as wine (by the glass), draught beer or cider and juices or smoothies where appropriate.

Where menu items such as 'specials' are advertised separate to the main menu items, e.g., on chalkboards or similar material, the food allergen information must be updated each time a food item changes.