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UK food-allergy law explained
Understand the 14 regulated allergens and the different rules for prepacked, PPDS, loose and takeaway food.
Read the guide →02 · Precautionary labelsWhat does ‘may contain’ mean?
A clear explanation of precautionary allergen labelling, cross-contact risk and how it differs from an ingredients list.
Read the guide →03 · Peanut & tree nutsPeanut and tree-nut allergy are not the same
See how UK labelling treats peanuts separately from the eight named tree nuts and what to look for on a label.
Read the guide →04 · Restaurants & takeawaysEating out with a food allergy
Practical steps for checking information, speaking with staff and ordering takeaways without relying on guesswork.
Read the guide →05 · The regulated listThe 14 major UK allergens
Explore every regulated category, the names that must be specific and the important limits of the legal list.
Read the guide →06 · PPDS labellingNatasha’s Law explained
Understand what counts as prepacked for direct sale food, what its label must show and what the law does not replace.
Read the guide →07 · Understanding reactionsFood allergy vs intolerance
See why the terms are not interchangeable, when medical advice matters and why accurate information helps both.
Read the guide →08 · England · September 2026Food allergies at school
A family-friendly guide to England’s strengthened school policies, training, healthcare plans and incident learning.
Read the guide →09 · Apps, orders & deliveryOrdering takeaways with an allergy
Keep allergy information visible before purchase, through the kitchen and when the correct container arrives.
Read the guide →10 · Evidence & reportingReport incorrect allergen information
Record the right details and find the appropriate route for a local food concern or misleading label.
Read the guide →11 · Ingredients & packagingHow to read food labels with an allergy
A step-by-step UK guide to ingredients, bold allergen names, ‘may contain’ warnings, recipe changes and online food shopping.
Read the guide →12 · Cross-contact riskAllergen cross-contamination explained
Understand how unintended allergen cross-contact happens, what precautionary labels mean and which practical questions help.
Read the guide →13 · Restaurants & cafésRestaurant allergen information requirements
What UK food businesses must communicate for non-prepacked food, what good written information looks like and where cross-contact fits.
Read the guide →14 · Plain-English referenceUK food-allergy glossary
Clear definitions for allergen, anaphylaxis, cross-contact, PPDS, precautionary labelling, free-from claims and other common terms.
Read the guide →15 · Print & adaptPractical allergy resources
Use restaurant questions, school meeting prompts, an evidence record and a factual investigation-request template.
Read the guide →Important boundary
Information helps. Your diagnosis and treatment plan are personal.
Food allergies can be serious and reactions are not always predictable. Speak to a qualified clinician about diagnosis, avoidance and emergency medication. For suspected anaphylaxis, use an adrenaline auto-injector if available and call 999.