Printable allergen
chart template
for your menu
Free A4 templates with all 14 UK allergens. Print a blank chart to fill in by hand, or make an editable matrix online.
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Everyday chart · 14 menu items
Allergen chart
| Menu item | Celery | Cereals (Gluten) | Crustaceans | Eggs | Fish | Lupin | Milk | Molluscs | Mustard | Tree Nuts | Peanuts | Sesame | Soya | Sulphites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Key: ✓ = contains · M = may contain · – = checked absent · blank = not yet checked. Verify against current supplier information; review after recipe or supplier changes.
AllergenKit · Template reviewed 23 October 2026 · Sources: allergenkit.co.uk/allergen-chart
A blank sheet, ready for your checked information. Preview only — fill it in by hand after printing.
Same chart. Less handwriting.
The free matrix builder lets you type your menu, mark each allergen and print a tidy copy. Come back to edit the draft in the same browser.
How to complete the chart
- List every item you sell — one row each, including sides, sauces and specials.
- For each item, check your recipes and the labels on bought-in ingredients (stock cubes, sauces and spice mixes hide allergens).
- Mark ✓ where an allergen is an ingredient. Use M only for a cross-contact risk identified through your assessment that cannot be controlled; do not use it as a substitute for checking ingredients.
- Check the completed entries against the current recipes and supplier information, then sign and date your review. The printed date alone is not a review.
- Recheck the affected row whenever a recipe or supplier changes, and give staff the current version.
Example: one café menu row
For a cheese toastie made with bread containing wheat, cheddar containing milk and butter containing milk, write “Cheese toastie” in the first column. After checking the exact packs used, mark ✓ under Cereals (Gluten) and Milk. Check the other columns rather than treating blank cells as “absent”. If a supplier changes the bread, recheck that row before using the chart again.
Handwritten vs. online
A handwritten chart can work if its information is accurate and available when needed. The free online matrix builder keeps a manual copy editable in this browser; its print date does not confirm a review. AllergenKit Pro saves named menus and reusable checked items, with a review before printing. A draft from the editable free matrix can carry over to Pro; your handwritten chart is not imported. For non-prepacked food, the FSA recommends written allergen information alongside a conversation; check Food Standards Scotland guidance if you operate in Scotland.
Related
- The 14 allergens with hidden sources — useful while filling the chart in
- Free allergy poster for your counter
- Natasha's Law — when a chart isn't enough and labels are required