Spain: allergens

“Law” is a binding rule. “Official guidance” is not law, but inspectors expect it. “Chef Hygiene default” is a value the app checks against where no rule gives a number.

• LawThe 14 EU allergens must be declared: gluten cereals, crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, tree nuts, milk, mustard, celery, sesame, sulphites, molluscs, lupin and soya (Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II).
• LawReal Decreto 126/2015 asks restaurants and takeaways to give written allergen information for food that is not prepacked. The customer must be able to get it before buying or eating.
• Official guidanceKeep a recipe or ingredient file that shows which dishes contain which allergens. Train staff to advise customers.