Guide · updated November 2026

Allergen matrix for your menu

Staff must be able to tell customers what's in the food. An allergen matrix makes that reliable.

Allergens to track

  • Peanut
  • Tree nuts
  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Fish
  • Crustacea
  • Mollusc
  • Wheat
  • Gluten (barley, oats, rye)
  • Lupin
  • Sulphites

Update the matrix whenever a recipe or supplier changes, and never guess. If you're not sure, say so.

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