Allergens

How restaurants are catering for customers with food allergies

10-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Restaurant owners have spoken out about the steps they’ve taken to comply with allergen legislation as well as cater for the growing number of customers with food allergies. 

EU Allergen laws: Foodservice operators told it's 'business as usual'

06-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

The owners of foodservice businesses are being urged to continue to abide by the EU's allergen labelling laws despite the UK's intention to leave the EU. 

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How to cater for customers following gluten-free diets

09-May-2016 By Kathryn Miller

On the first day of Coeliac UK Awareness Week, Coeliac UK's head of food policy Kathryn Miller, outlines the practical steps hospitality operators can take to cater for customers following a gluten-free diet. 

Report: Restaurant staff not taking allergy requests seriously enough

28-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

Restaurant owners are being urged to do more to educate their staff on the subject of food allergens after a survey of diners with allergies found that a quarter had suffered a reaction when eating out since allergen legislation was introduced in 2014. 

Restaurant chain Pho gains Gluten Free accreditation

25-Jan-2016 By Emma Eversham

Pho has become the latest restaurant group to receive Gluten Free (GF) accreditation from Coeliac UK. 

Handmade Burger Company gains Gluten Free accreditation

10-Aug-2015 By Emma Eversham

Handmade Burger Company has become the latest restaurant group to receive Gluten Free (GF) accreditation from Coeliac UK.

Dining trends 2014: more intolerances, fewer vegetarians

23-Dec-2014 By Lauren Houghton

The number of diners reporting lactose or gluten intolerance has risen in 2014, while the number of diners ordering vegetarian or nut-free dishes has fallen, according to data collected by food pre-ordering service TellTheChef.

Allergen regulation: Time’s up

12-Dec-2014 By Melodie Michel

The much-anticipated EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation came into force on 13 December. BigHospitality looks at what is changing, and the impact of the new law on the industry.

Half of operators still ‘uncertain’ about allergen legislation

09-Dec-2014 By Melodie Michel

Only one third of hospitality businesses feel 100 per cent ready for the legislation coming into force this Saturday (13 December), according to a survey commissioned by technology supplier Caternet.

The Alford Arms takes top spot at UK’s first FreeFrom Eating Out Awards

19-Nov-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Hertfordshire pub The Alford Arms was the overall winner at the inaugural FreeFrom Eating Out Awards this week, crowned the ‘most allergen-aware’ eatery in the UK.  

Allergen law could cost £200m a year

26-Aug-2014 By Melodie Michel

The cost of implementation of the new EU allergen regulations coming into force on 13 December could reach £200m a year for food businesses, according to the British Hospitality Association (BHA).

BFree products now available to food service outlets and caterers

05-Aug-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Gluten free brand BFree will now be supplying Multigrain Wraps and Ovenable Soft White Rolls to hospitality operators through frozen food distributors Central Foods.

Allergens: Half of venues still unaware of law

25-Jul-2014 By Melodie Michel

Almost half (44 per cent) of foodservice operators are still unaware of the allergen laws due to be implemented this coming December, according to research by Unilever Food Solutions.

FSA publishes draft guidance on new EU allergen laws

28-May-2014 By Carina Perkins

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published draft guidance to help small and medium-sized food businesses- including pubs, hotels, bars and restaurants - comply with new allergen laws.

Restaurants step up preparations ahead of EU allergen labelling law

12-May-2014 By Melodie Michel

With the EU’s top 14 allergens labelling laws coming into effect in December 2014, efforts are being made across the industry to cater for customers with food allergies and intolerances, but more needs to be done.