How should wedding guests communicate serious food allergies to the caterer?
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Tell a named catering contact about the specific allergy before the event and confirm the information again when the meal is served.
Ask how ingredients, preparation and service will be checked; do not rely on a general request for plain food. Share only the relevant information with authorised staff and follow the guest's own clinical advice or emergency plan. If the caterer cannot establish a suitable option, do not guess. A verbal assurance that a dish probably contains none of the ingredient is not a reliable allergy assessment.
Sources used
Allergen guidance for food businesses
UK Food Standards Agency
Ingredient communication and cross-contact controls; no UK statutory allergen list is asserted as Pakistani law.Source checked:
View sourceEating out or ordering food when you have an allergy
UK Food Standards Agency
Communicating specific allergy needs; individual medical plans and local emergency services take priority.Source checked:
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