Allergen matrix builder

Add your dishes, tick which of the 14 allergens each one contains, and print the chart for the pass or download it as a spreadsheet. Everything stays in this browser.

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Allergen matrix: tick the allergens each dish contains.
DishCeleryGlutenCrustaceansEggsFishLupinMilkMolluscsMustardTree nutsPeanutsSesameSoyaSulphitesNotesRemove
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Saved in this browser only. Example dishes are filled in to start.

Check a guest's allergies

Pick what the guest must avoid to see the dishes on your chart without those ingredients.

Nothing picked yet: every dish is listed in the chart above.

A server leaning over the pass to check a dish with the chef during dinner service.

How to use the builder

  1. Add every dish, plus sauces, sides, breads and drinks that contain allergens. A guest asks about the plate they will eat, not the main component.
  2. Tick an allergen when the dish contains it as an ingredient, including in a sauce, dressing, garnish, batter or cooking oil.
  3. Use the note for swaps you can offer and for cross-contact risks, such as a shared fryer.
  4. Print it for the pass and the front of house, and download the CSV to keep a copy.
  5. Re-check it whenever a recipe, a supplier or a product changes, and date every printed copy.

The 14 allergens and where they hide

AllergenOften found in
CeleryStock, soups, celery salt
Cereals containing glutenBread, pasta, batter, soy sauce, beer
CrustaceansPrawns, crab, shrimp paste
EggsMayonnaise, fresh pasta, glazes
FishWorcestershire sauce, Caesar dressing, fish sauce
LupinSome breads, pastries and gluten-free flours
MilkButter, cream, ghee, some breads
MolluscsMussels, squid, oyster sauce
MustardDressings, marinades, mayonnaise
Tree nutsPesto, frangipane, praline, nut oils
PeanutsSatay, groundnut oil, some curries
SesameTahini, hummus, sesame oil, burger buns
SoyaSoy sauce, tofu, some breads
Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesWine, dried fruit, some vinegars and sausages

The 14 are the allergens the Food Standards Agency says businesses must declare. Sulphites count when they are above 10mg per kilogram or litre.

Keep it accurate

  • Check labels on every delivery. Suppliers change recipes and substitute products without warning.
  • One person signs off changes, and the printed chart carries the date it was checked.
  • Train the team to use it. Staff should point guests to the chart or the kitchen, never guess.
  • Say how guests can ask. If allergen information is given by staff, the menu must tell guests to ask.

Frequently asked questions

What are the 14 allergens?
Celery, cereals containing gluten (such as wheat, rye, barley and oats), crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, soya, and sulphur dioxide and sulphites above 10mg per kilogram or litre. These are the 14 the Food Standards Agency says businesses must declare.
Do restaurants have to show allergen information?
Yes. You must be able to tell guests which of the 14 allergens are in the food you serve. For dishes that are not prepacked it can be given in writing or by staff, but if it is given verbally you must tell guests where to get it, for example with a note on the menu asking them to speak to a member of staff.
What is Natasha's Law?
Since 1 October 2021, food that is prepacked for direct sale, made and packed on site before a guest orders it, such as a sandwich in a chiller, must carry its name and a full ingredients list with the allergens emphasised. Dishes made to order are not covered, but you still need accurate allergen information for them.
Should the chart say a dish may contain an allergen?
This chart records what each dish contains. If there is a real risk of cross-contact in your kitchen, such as a shared fryer, say so in the dish's note. The Food Standards Agency advises that 'may contain' warnings should only follow a risk assessment, not be added to everything by default.
Is my allergen matrix saved?
It is saved in this browser on this device until you clear it, and TablePort never sees it. Download the CSV to keep a copy, share it with your team or open it in a spreadsheet.

Results are estimates for planning, based only on the figures you enter. They are not financial, tax or legal advice. The calculation runs in your browser and TablePort does not see or save the figures you enter.

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