The standard
What it takes to be AllergyTable Verified
The mark is earned, not bought, and there is nothing to pay for it. It recognizes restaurants that make an allergy diner’s life easier in two concrete ways: they say what is in the food, and they understand how it can get contaminated. Here is exactly what we look for.
What Verified does not mean
It is not a certification that any dish is safe for any individual. Every allergy is different, kitchens have bad nights, and menus change. Verified means a restaurant clears a transparency and handling bar. The diner still makes the final call with your staff. We hold that line on purpose, and it is the reason the mark is worth anything.
Clear allergen communication
- Allergen information is available for menu items: a matrix, menu tags, or staff who can produce it on request.
- Staff can tell a diner which of the 9 major allergens are in a given dish.
- There is a named point of contact for allergy questions.
Cross-contamination knowledge
- Staff are trained on cross-contact: shared fryers, grills, prep surfaces, and utensils.
- You know which common allergens are present in the kitchen (airborne flour, peanuts, shellfish, etc.).
- There is a known process to prepare an allergy-aware meal with reduced cross-contact.
Data transparency
- You provide an up-to-date menu link.
- You complete the allergen operations form honestly and completely.
- You agree to keep your information current as the menu changes.
How review works
You fill in the application once. We read it against the three pillars above and turn your answers into a structured allergen profile for your listing. If something is unclear we will email and ask, because we would rather get it right than verify thin data.
Verified is a snapshot of what you told us, and menus change. We ask verified restaurants to update their answers when the menu or the kitchen setup changes. If a listing goes stale, or diners keep reporting that it does not match what they found, we will get in touch and we can pause the mark until it is accurate again.
Nothing here is a trap. Saying “shared fryer, we can’t dedicate it” or “we don’t have a matrix yet” will not fail you on its own. Being vague about it will.