Allergen Matrix Template
A blank allergen matrix template covering all 14 UK allergens. List your menu items and mark which allergens are present in each dish.
The Allergen Matrix Template is a free PDF + Editable Spreadsheet for UK food businesses with 2 record sheets: grid layout with all 14 uk allergens as columns, menu item rows with space for dish names, key for marking: contains / may contain / free from. Download it, print it or fill it in, and keep it with your food safety records; Paddl keeps the same records on a phone with timestamps and reminders.
UK food businesses must provide accurate allergen information for all food sold. This free allergen matrix template lists all 14 legally specified allergens and provides a clear grid format for documenting which allergens are present in each menu item.
What's in the PDF
Allergen Matrix
Mark each cell: C = Contains, M = May Contain, leave blank = Free From. Review the matrix whenever recipes or suppliers change. Columns: Menu Item · Celery · Cereals · Crustaceans · Eggs · Fish · Lupin · Milk · Molluscs · Mustard · Nuts · Peanuts · Sesame · Soya · SO2.
Allergen Review Record
Record each time the allergen matrix is reviewed or updated. Columns: Date · Reviewed By · Changes Made · Reason for Change · Signature.
Paddl does this automatically
Instead of filling in paper templates, Paddl generates allergen matrixs automatically with AI - complete with digital signatures, mobile access, automatic reminders, and audit-ready records for EHO inspections.
Why you need this
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How to use this template
List all menu items
Enter every item you sell - including sides, sauces, dressings, and drinks. Don't forget specials and seasonal items.
Check every ingredient
Review supplier specifications and labels for every ingredient in each dish. Mark allergens present.
Train your team
Ensure every staff member who takes orders or serves food can access and interpret the matrix.
Review when anything changes
Update the matrix whenever you change a recipe, switch suppliers, or add new menu items.
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A matrix that updates when a supplier changes
- All 14 UK allergens per dish, with a printable chart
- AI import from your menu and supplier specs
- A change log every time a spec is re-uploaded
- Staff answer allergen questions from the app at the pass
The grid you just printed is right until a supplier changes a spec. Paddl imports dishes from your menu and allergens from supplier specification sheets, logs every change with the reason, and gives staff the answer on their phone at the table.
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