Free 14 Allergens Matrix for UK and EU Menus

Turn your menu into a printable chart of the 14 allergens, ready for the kitchen and front of house. Free, with no account.

You stay in charge of the facts

This tool formats the allergen information you enter. It does not check recipes or ingredients. You are responsible for accuracy. Check requirements with your local food regulator.

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Prepacked for direct sale food needs its name and a full ingredients list with the allergens emphasised in the list. Sulphites are declared above 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/litre as SO2. EU countries can add national rules for food that is not prepacked. Based on Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 and FSA guidance. Verify against your local rules. Last verified 2026-11-08. FSA: Allergen guidance for food businesses

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The 14 allergens chart, explained

Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 lists 14 allergens, and UK law follows the same list: celery, cereals containing gluten (such as wheat, rye, barley and oats), crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, and sulphur dioxide and sulphites above 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/litre. The chart has one column for each of them and one row for each menu item.

Food that is not prepacked

Allergen information must also be available for food that is not prepacked, such as restaurant meals and food from a counter. The law does not name a format. A matrix keeps the answer for every dish in one place, so staff can check it before they answer a customer.

Name the cereal and the nut

Annex II names the cereals and the tree nuts it covers, so the tool asks which one when you tag gluten or nuts, for example spelt or hazelnuts. That keeps the chart useful for a customer who reacts to one nut but not another.

Contains and May contain stay separate

A C in the chart comes only from the allergens you tagged on that dish. An M is cross-contact you chose to declare. May contain statements are voluntary. FSA guidance says to use them only when a risk assessment finds a real risk of cross-contact that you cannot remove.

Print, sign and review

The chart prints landscape on A4 with the headings repeated on every page. The footer has space for who completed it, the date and a signature, and dishes last reviewed more than 90 days ago are flagged so you check them again after a recipe or supplier change.

Frequently asked questions

What are the 14 allergens?

They are celery, cereals containing gluten (such as wheat, rye, barley and oats), crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, and sulphur dioxide and sulphites above 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/litre. The list comes from Annex II of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011, which the UK kept.

Do I have to use an allergen matrix?

The law says allergen information must be available, but it does not require a matrix. A matrix is a common way to keep the information in one place for staff. Check with your local authority or food regulator for what they expect.

Does it work in Ireland and other EU countries?

Yes, the 14 allergens are the same across the EU. EU countries can add their own national rules for food that is not prepacked, so check with your national food authority.

Does Filero check my recipes?

No. This tool formats the allergen information you enter. It does not check recipes or ingredients, and it never guesses allergens from ingredient names. You are responsible for accuracy.

Is my menu uploaded?

No. Everything runs in your browser and the PDF is made on your device. Your work is saved in this browser only, and you can save a project file to keep it or move it to another device.