Allergen labelling for Irish food businesses isn't optional — it's required under EU Regulation 1169/2011. Every restaurant, café, and food service business must provide allergen information for non-prepacked food. Getting it right starts with clear, professional, durable materials from a reliable printing service in Dublin.
What the Law Requires
The 14 major allergens that must be declared: celery, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, nuts (various), peanuts, sesame seeds, soybeans, and sulphur dioxide/sulphites. Written backup must be available on request if information is given verbally.
What to Actually Print
Allergen menu inserts: A dedicated sheet inside your menu folder — see our restaurant printing service for options.
Laminated allergen cards: An A5 or A4 card at the counter or on each table. Our laminating service is available same day for most formats.
Allergen boards: A printed poster at the counter — A3 or A2 works well for open-plan settings.
Design Tips
Simple grid layout — dishes in rows, allergen symbols in columns. Minimum 11pt font. For laminated cards, matte lamination reduces glare under restaurant lighting.
How Often Should You Reprint?
Every time your menu changes. With same day printing in Dublin city centre, email us the file and collect from Dame Street the same day.
Email [email protected] or call 01 677 4234. WhatsApp 087 068 7728. Order online or visit us at 29-30 Dame St, Dublin 2 — Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Saturday 10am–4pm.