Free Allergen & Natasha's Law Pack
A free 3-page pack for food businesses: an A4 landscape allergen notice covering all 14 UK regulated allergens, a bilingual English/Welsh version for Welsh venues, and a practical Natasha's Law PPDS staff guide with a step-by-step compliance checklist. Print at home, no sign-up required.
Allergen Notice (14 Allergens)
Bilingual (English/Welsh)
Natasha's Law Staff Guide
What's in this pack
Allergen notice. A customer-facing A4 notice covering all 14 UK regulated allergens with FSA-style icons — cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, soybeans, milk, tree nuts, celery, mustard, sesame, sulphur dioxide & sulphites, lupin and molluscs. Designed to sit at the counter or entrance and prompt customers to ask before they order.
Bilingual version. The same notice in English and Welsh side by side, for venues in Wales where bilingual signage is expected or required.
Natasha's Law staff guide. A practical one-page summary of PPDS (Prepacked for Direct Sale) labelling requirements, in force since 1 October 2021 — covering what counts as PPDS, how to build a compliant label, and how to keep it accurate as recipes and suppliers change.
Natasha's Law: the core requirement
PPDS food needs a label showing the name of the food and a full ingredients list, with the 14 regulated allergens emphasised every time they appear — in bold, capitals, colour or another clearly contrasting style. An icon alone is never a substitute for the legally required ingredients list.
Is it PPDS?
- It's already packed before the customer selects or orders it
- The same food business packs it and offers it for sale
- It may move between your sites and still count — food packed at one site by the same operator can be PPDS at another
Common examples: on-site packed sandwiches, salads, bakery products and pasta pots.
Keeping it accurate
- Use current information — check recipes, supplier labels and specifications
- Control every change — update labels when a recipe, ingredient or supplier changes
- Manage cross-contact — train staff, segregate where needed, follow effective cleaning controls
- For distance sales, give allergen information before sale and again at delivery
This is a practical summary, not legal advice. Food labelling duties vary by how food is packed and sold — check current Food Standards Agency guidance at gov.uk, or ask your local authority if you're unsure whether food is PPDS.
Frequently asked questions
Does this pack cover everything I need for allergen compliance?
No — it's a practical starting point covering customer-facing signage and a summary of PPDS labelling. Full compliance depends on how your specific food is packed and sold. Check current Food Standards Agency guidance or ask your local authority if you're unsure.
Do I need the bilingual version if I'm not in Wales?
No — the bilingual English/Welsh notice is there for venues in Wales where bilingual signage is expected. Businesses elsewhere in the UK can use the English-only version.
Is an allergen icon enough on its own for PPDS labelling?
No — icons are a quick visual guide, but PPDS food legally requires a full ingredients list with the regulated allergens emphasised within it. Never use an icon as a substitute for that list.
Do you sell a permanent, engraved version of the allergen notice?
Yes — our food allergy sign is available in A4 and A5 oak, with or without your logo, and an optional stand.
Want the full plain-English breakdown? Read our Natasha's Law guide, browse our engraved food allergy signs, or see our other free tools and printables.