Documentation
Allergens
You can mark which allergens apply to each product to help customers make safe, informed choices, especially those with dietary requirements. In many countries including the UK and EU food businesses are legally required to clearly display allergen information for every item they sell. Failing to do so can result in serious consequences, including fines or liability in the event of an allergic reaction.
TypeMenu makes it easy to comply by allowing you to mark allergens for each product and automatically generate a clear, professional allergen guide for your customers. This supports food safety compliance and builds trust with customers.
Supported Allergens
The system supports the 14 legally recognised allergens:
- Gluten
- Crustaceans
- Eggs
- Fish
- Peanuts
- Soybeans
- Milk
- Nuts
- Celery
- Mustard
- Sesame
- Sulphur Dioxide
- Lupin
- Molluscs
How to Apply Allergens to a Product
- Open the Products section
- Click on a product to edit it
- Use the sidebar menu to select Allergens
- Tick the allergens that apply based on the product’s ingredients
- Changes are saved automatically and take effect immediately
What Customers See
- An “Allergens” link appears at the top of your online menu
- Clicking this opens a full allergen card showing which allergens are present in each product
- The allergen card is styled clearly and professionally for customer confidence
Notes
- If no allergens are selected for a product, it will appear as containing no allergens
- You can disable the allergen feature in Business Settings > Features if not needed
- We recommend reviewing this regularly especially when ingredients change