How we score

The chain formula

A business is matched to a chain by name. The score is calculated only for allergens that chain's official page covers. It uses three parts, with the same caps as the rest of SafePlate.

• Menu evidence — up to 40

  Start at 24 when the page has a dish or product guide, or 12 when it only gives a general warning. Add 10 if it publishes a free-from preparation for that allergen, or nut-free cooking for peanut or tree nuts. Subtract 8 for a cross-contact or "may contain" warning. Subtract 10 if a shared fryer, oil or toaster is named for that allergen. If the chain says it cannot cater for the allergen, this part is capped at 6.

• Visitor notes — up to 40

  This starts at 0. The chain page is not turned into pretend reviews. A review you save on this device can move it, using the same steps as the rest of the score.

• Published guide — up to 20

  12 because the official page was checked and covers this allergen. Add 4 if it covers all 14 UK allergens. Add 4 if it is a dish or product guide.

The three parts are added. 80 or more shows as High, 50 to 79 as Mixed, and under 50 as Low. A published guide that also warns about cross-contact stays under 50 on its own. Low means the evidence is limited. It does not mean the kitchen is unsafe, and it does not mean a meal is safe.

For peanuts, Nando's scores 36 from a guide that lists the 14 allergens and warns that cross-contamination can happen. Five Guys scores 22 because fries are cooked in peanut oil and the page warns about peanuts in the restaurant. Both lines on the result say they are based on the published page, checked 21 Oct 2026.

Chains with a published page

Checked 21 Oct 2026. The words below are what those pages said. Recipes change. Read the page again before you order, and tell staff.

• Nando's

  https://www.nandos.co.uk/allergens

  Covers 14 allergens. Nut-free cooking is not offered.

  • The guide lists the 14 major allergens that are present in menu items as ingredients, dish by dish.
  • All food is prepared in kitchens where allergens are present. Nando's says it cannot guarantee that any menu item is completely free from allergens, and that cross-contamination can occur during preparation, cooking and serving.
  • Nut-free cooking is not offered on this page.

• Wagamama

  https://www.wagamama.com/allergen-information

  Covers 14 allergens. Nut-free cooking is not offered. Free-from preparation recorded for gluten.

  • The allergen guide lists the allergenic ingredients in each dish.
  • Some dishes are marked "may contain" for the 14 mandatory allergens, including peanuts and tree nuts, because of traces from manufacturing, handling, storage or cooking.
  • The FAQ at https://www.wagamama.com/en/faqs says a non-gluten menu is prepared with a cleaned or separate wok, ladle and utensils. Wagamama says it cannot guarantee dishes are free of gluten, because they are prepared where allergenic ingredients are present.
  • Nut-free cooking is not offered on these pages.

• Pizza Express

  https://www.pizzaexpress.com/allergens-and-nutritionals

  Covers 14 allergens. Nut-free cooking is not offered. Free-from preparation recorded for gluten.

  • The allergen guide shows which of the 14 main allergens are in each dish. A star marks an ingredient from a factory where that allergen is present and PizzaExpress believes there is a significant cross-contamination risk. They say to treat that like a confirmed allergen.
  • Dishes are prepared where allergens are in use. They cannot guarantee any dish is completely free from allergens.
  • Gluten-free dishes are marked on the menu and the gluten-free process is accredited by Coeliac UK. They use gluten-free rice flour, and gluten-free pizzas are served with a purple slicer. They still cannot guarantee a dish is free from gluten.
  • They say they do not use nut ingredients. Where a cross-contamination risk is identified it is declared as may contain. That is not a nut-free cooking offer, and they cannot guarantee cross-contamination will not occur.

• McDonald's

  https://www.mcdonalds.com/gb/en-gb/good-to-know/allergen-information.html

  Covers 14 allergens. Nut-free cooking is not offered.

  • McDonald's UK publishes an allergen booklet that grids menu items against the 14 allergens, including cereals containing gluten, soya, nuts, peanuts, sesame, milk, eggs, fish, crustaceans, celery, sulphur dioxide and sulphites, mustard, molluscs and lupin.
  • Food is produced in kitchens where allergens are handled and equipment and utensils are used for multiple menu items. They cannot guarantee a meal will be allergen free, even after ingredients are removed on request.
  • They say there are no nuts or peanut ingredients in the products listed, and they also say they cannot guarantee food is completely nut or peanut free. Nut-free cooking is not offered.

• KFC

  https://www.kfc.co.uk/nutrition-allergens

  Covers 14 allergens. Nut-free cooking is not offered. Shared equipment recorded for gluten, sesame.

  • KFC UK says it provides allergen information for all 14 mandatory allergens and the page can be filtered by allergen. The September 2026 allergen and nutrition PDF is linked from that page.
  • Teams handle multiple ingredients. Food and packaging may contact allergens during preparation, cooking and delivery. They cannot guarantee any item is 100% allergen free, including after an ingredient is removed on request.
  • Fries and hash browns are cooked in the same vegetable oil as popcorn chicken and bites.
  • All buns are toasted in the same toaster. They all contain wheat gluten and some contain sesame.
  • Nut-free cooking is not offered on this page.

• Five Guys

  https://www.fiveguys.co.uk/nutritional-allergy-information/

  Covers 8 allergens. Nut-free cooking is not offered. Shared equipment recorded for peanuts.

  • Five Guys UK publishes a nutrition and allergen guide. The UK allergen guide labels fries as cooked in peanut oil.
  • The FAQ says fries are cooked in 100 percent refined peanut oil. They cannot guarantee the oil will not cause a reaction, and they cannot ensure no cross-contamination because peanuts and peanut oil are part of the cooking process.
  • Complimentary peanuts are offered in stores in England, Scotland and Wales, except some sites where they are removed because of airborne allergy risk.
  • They say milkshakes cannot be served to people with a peanut allergy, because peanut butter mix-in is kept at the milkshake station.
  • Burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches are not cooked with nut products, but they still warn of cross-contamination.
  • The same FAQ says salted and Cajun fries contain no gluten. That is one item, not a gluten-free kitchen, and it is not nut-free cooking.

• Subway

  https://www.subway.com/en-gb/assets/allergen-information-may-2026.pdf

  Covers 10 allergens. Nut-free cooking is not offered. Free-from preparation recorded for gluten.

  • The May 2026 UK allergen PDF is a product grid. It says sesame is a new allergen in the restaurant.
  • Food is prepared in the kitchens. The PDF says egg, fish, milk, sesame, soya, tree nuts, cereals containing gluten, sulphites, celery and mustard are handled in store, and Subway cannot guarantee food will be suitable for people with those allergies.
  • A gluten-free bread is listed. The same cross-contact warning still applies.
  • The PDF does not state that peanuts, crustaceans, lupin or molluscs are covered, so those four are not scored.
  • Nut-free cooking is not offered in this PDF.

• Greggs

  https://www.greggs.co.uk/nutrition

  Covers 14 allergens. Nut-free cooking is not offered. Free-from preparation recorded for gluten.

  • Greggs says greggs.co.uk and the in-shop guidance are the home of its allergen guide for the 14 major allergens.
  • Because of the way food is made, baked and delivered, Greggs cannot guarantee that cross-contamination has not occurred. Shops carry an advice notice.
  • Gluten-free products are made to recipes without gluten, with gluten controls at the manufacturing sites and in shops. That is not a guarantee, and it is not nut-free cooking.

• Costa

  https://www.costa.co.uk/sustainability/nutrition/allergens

  Covers 14 allergens. Nut-free cooking is not offered.

  • Costa says it declares the 14 major food allergens: celery, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, sulphur dioxide and sulphites, and tree nuts.
  • An allergen and nutritional information guide lists current products. Pre-packed items carry labels. Handcrafted drinks and unwrapped food are on the guide and on the website.
  • Costa says it cannot guarantee food and drinks are allergen free because of shared equipment and cross-contamination. It says that if an allergy is severe, products handcrafted by a barista or handled in store may not be suitable.
  • Customers are asked to declare an allergy so a barista can follow a five-step order process. Nut-free cooking is not offered.

• Starbucks

  https://www.starbucks.co.uk/nutrition-allergens

  Covers 14 allergens. Nut-free cooking is not offered.

  • Starbucks UK publishes nutrition and allergen booklets for food and for beverages, and lists celery, mustard, cereals containing gluten, nuts, crustaceans, peanuts, eggs, sesame, fish, soya, lupin, sulphur dioxide and sulphites, milk and molluscs.
  • Beverages and food are prepared where allergens are handled and equipment is shared. Starbucks says it cannot guarantee that any item is allergen free.
  • From 23 March the coconut drink contains soya. Nut-free cooking is not offered on this page.

• Pret

  https://www.pret.co.uk/en-GB/allergenguide

  Covers 14 allergens. Nut-free cooking is not offered.

  • Pret says freshly prepared food is labelled with ingredients and the 14 declarable allergens, plus pine nuts. The allergen guide PDF ticks those allergens for UK shop products.
  • Because many ingredients and shared equipment are used in shop kitchens, Pret says it is impossible to guarantee food and drink will be 100% allergen free.
  • Pret says its vegan food is not suitable for people with milk or egg allergies.
  • Nut-free cooking is not offered on this page.

• Leon

  https://leon.co/allergens/

  Covers 14 allergens. Nut-free cooking is not offered. Free-from preparation recorded for gluten.

  • Leon says this information is for its UK restaurants. The Foodie Fact Sheet lists every ingredient with allergens marked, and a summary is on the menu boards.
  • Leon says it handles all allergens in the kitchen and cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment, and that a dish cannot be guaranteed 100% allergen free when ingredients share a kitchen.
  • The gluten-free symbol is described as meaning the dish is suitable for a gluten-free diet. The same page still says an allergen-free environment cannot be guaranteed.
  • Nut-free cooking is not offered on this page.

• Wetherspoon

  https://allergens.jdwetherspoon.com/

  Covers 14 allergens. Nut-free cooking is not offered. Free-from preparation recorded for lupin.

  • The Wetherspoon allergen guide identifies the 14 major allergens only. A Yes mark means the allergen is in the ingredients. Staff cannot advise beyond the published guide.
  • The guide says kitchens do not handle products which contain lupin or peanuts. Pre-packaged peanuts are sold from the bar, so peanuts are not treated as a free-from option.
  • Fryer vats are separated but share an oil filtration system, so allergen cross-contamination may occur when oil passes through the filter. Food on the grills can also cross-contaminate because of proximity.
  • Many ingredients come from factories which handle other allergens. Wetherspoon says it cannot guarantee a completely allergen-free environment or products.
  • Nut-free cooking is not offered. Pub names that do not include Wetherspoon are not matched.

• Harvester

  https://www.harvester.co.uk/menus/main-menu

  Covers 14 allergens. Nut-free cooking is not offered.

  • Harvester says allergen information is online and in the Glass Onion app, and that dishes containing any of the 14 major allergens can be filtered out.
  • Food and drinks are prepared where cross-contamination may occur, and menu descriptions do not include all ingredients.
  • The menu notes that the satay does not contain peanuts. That is one dish, not nut-free cooking.

• Prezzo

  https://www.prezzo.co.uk/allergens/

  Covers 14 allergens. Nut-free cooking is not offered. Free-from preparation recorded for gluten.

  • The Prezzo allergen guide covers the 14 allergens. The team does not hold information for allergens outside those 14. Peanuts have their own column, separate from the tree-nut column.
  • Suppliers and kitchens handle allergens. Prezzo says it is not possible to guarantee dishes will be 100% free from an allergen or from contamination, including in transit.
  • Gluten-free dishes are accredited by Coeliac UK. All food is prepared and cooked in the same kitchen, with processes intended to keep those meals at no more than 20 parts per million of gluten.
  • Vegan and vegetarian dishes may not suit people with milk or egg allergies because of cross-contamination. Nut-free cooking is not offered.

Pages we did not score

Toby Carvery, Pizza Hut, Frankie & Benny's, Bella Italia, Zizzi and Burger King were looked up on the same day. A readable official page that states which of the 14 allergens it covers was not found, so those names are not scored. A Burger King allergen page exists at burgerking.co.uk/allergy-info, and it did not return the guide text. Bella Italia's delivery allergen page said its allergen data was in review and that it could not guarantee products were free from allergens. That is not used as a score.

Everywhere else

If none of the evidence above covers the food you selected, the place says: "No allergy score yet. Always ask staff, and see their allergen info." A Food Standards Agency rating of 5, or a Pass in Scotland, is a hygiene result. It never fills in an allergy score.