Do I have to mark allergens on the menu?

Yes. For non-prepacked food (dishes and drinks in hospitality) the guest must have access to information on the 14 allergens in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 (gluten, milk, eggs, nuts, peanuts, soya, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, celery, mustard, sesame, sulphites, lupin). How (on the menu, on a board, or orally on request backed by a written list) is set by national rules; in Croatia the menu or a visible notice is usual. Checked by the State Inspectorate (sanitary inspection).

Who must?

Anyone serving food and drink: a café, restaurant, pizzeria, pastry shop, catering, accommodation with breakfast.

What to do?

1. For every dish and drink list which of the 14 allergens it contains (and traces, if any).
2. Add allergen marks to the menu or a notice "allergen information on request" with a written list the staff keep at hand.
3. Train the staff on what to answer and where the list is.

Where to file?

Nothing is filed; the information stays on the premises.

Who checks?

State Inspectorate (sanitary inspection)

Fine

We are checking the fine in the source; until then we do not write a number.

What if I am already late?

Make the allergen list per dish and put the notice in the menu; it is an afternoon of work.