The rating shows how well the business is doing overall, based on standards found at the time of inspection. This is not always the case as low-level cross-contamination from these ingredients can occur during the production process. The 14 allergens are: celery, cereals containing gluten (such as wheat, barley and oats), crustaceans (such as prawns, crabs and lobsters), eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs (such as mussels and oysters), mustard, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, sulphur dioxide and sulphites (if the sulphur dioxide and sulphites are at a concentration of more than ten parts per million) and tree nuts (such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, brazil nuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios and macadamia nuts). Please read all the pages in this guide to ensure you have the information you need to run your food business. You can also share our allergen checklist with staff for guidance on allergen management requirements and best-practice.

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If you are still unable to find a rating you should contact the local authority responsible for inspecting the establishment.Prepacked for Direct Sale (PPDS) foods need to have a label with a full ingredients list with allergenic ingredients emphasised within it. know the risks of allergen cross-contamination when handling and preparing foods and how to prevent this. This fact sheet gives you information how to make sure both your staff and the food you serve are safe. We have allergen ingredient templates and other training resources which may be useful in allergen planning your menu. Any concerns relating to a business's food safety can be reported to the local food safety team who are responsible for the business.

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All businesses in Northern Ireland must provide information on their rating verbally if requested in person or over the phone.If you serve or supply food direct to the public, you may be covered by the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.