Trading Standards

Meet Wendy Scott, Senior Trading Standards Officer from East Sussex County Council to understand the role of allergens within your food business. Wendy takes you through the steps you need to take to meet your Trading Standards legal obligations, to protect your business and provide the safest experience for your staff and customers.

View the webinar video at the bottom of this page

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Understanding Allergens 

There are 14 allergens recognised in law.

• Download the Think Allergy poster (food.gov.uk)

• Download the 14 Allergens poster (food.gov.uk)

• Download the Food Standards Agency's Allergen Chart

• Download the Food Standards Agency's Chef Recipe Cards

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How do I make my customers aware of allergen information? 

You can download and print the Food Standards Agency’s food allergies and intolerances notice.

The notice should be visible to customers where they place their order. If they can place their order from multiple locations the signposting should be displayed at each one.  

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Training resources for food allergens

It is recommended that all staff involved in food handling (including seasonal staff) complete the Food Standards Agency's free Food Allergy online training.

Once a staff member has completed this they will receive a certificate. Keep a copy of this training certificate for your own staff records.To ensure that you have thought about how allergens might affect different members of your staff we also recommend you use the Food Standards Agency’s Allergen checklist for food businesses. This covers the duties and responsibilities for all food staff ranging from front of house through to the kitchen staff.

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Ask the Experts

Ask the experts at our online Q&A session on 31 March.  Register in advance and order a free copy of the VisitEngland Pink Book - your guide to legislation for tourist accommodation and attractions (subject to availability).

Register for Q&A Session & Order Pink Book 

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Useful Resources

- Food Standards Agency on-line training course

- Food Standards Agency Allergen Advice

- Sign up to our live Q&A sessions and receive a FREE copy of the Pink Book

- Alternatively, view the online version of the Pink Book here