Tips for labeling allergens on the menu

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How to find out which allergens are in your food and drinks
You can only create a menu with allergen labeling if you know what is in each ingredient. For some ingredients, such as flour, this is easy. For others, it is best to ask your supplier, who can give you information. Also look at the ingredient lists of the goods you buy yourself from wholesalers; allergens are often already printed in bold there.




Some dishes are iceland phone data self-explanatory. For example, if something is served "with fried egg", the guest obviously knows that it contains egg. But the names of the food and drinks usually do not reveal all of the ingredients, which is why potential allergens must be pointed out in another way.

A very popular and useful alternative to a list next to each dish is to use footnotes . The explanations for each number or letter can then be found at the bottom of the page or at the end of the menu.

It is particularly clear if you label additives with numbers and allergens with small letters (or the other way around). Then the guest knows at a glance whether it is one or the other.

Whichever type of labeling you choose, the most important thing is that the list is easy to find and easy to read . Allergens are present in food and are not a sign of poor quality. Clearly labeling them is a service to your guests that they will certainly appreciate.

allergens on your digital menu
Especially if your restaurant also offers a delivery service (this also applies to ghost kitchens ), it is important that your guests can see which allergens are contained in what on the digital menu. To ensure this is always the case, it is best to use a website for your online presence where you can change your restaurant 's allergen list yourself at any time - for example, if you add new daily specials or change your menu.

DISH Starter also offers a restaurant website that you can create easily and without any prior digital knowledge . The program is specially developed for restaurateurs and does not include any subscription fees or commissions.

If you are currently revising your menu, we recommend that you also check your prices regularly. In our articles on the topics of calculation in the catering industry and drink price calculation , we present you with various methods for determining prices.

FAQs on allergen labeling on the menu
Question: Do I have to list allergens on my menu?

Answer : Since December 13, 2014, restaurateurs in Germany have had to clearly label the allergenic ingredients in their dishes in accordance with the EU Food Information Regulation (EU Regulation 1169/2011) . The regulation stipulates that you must highlight the allergens in your food and drinks and make them easily recognizable for your guests. Violations of the directive can result in fines.