For food manufacturers, cafés, schools and venues that want a simple, structured nut‑safety process.
How Always Nut Free™ works
How Always Nut Free™ works is intentionally simple: choose the right tier, declare how you manage peanuts and tree nuts, then use the mark and appear in the directory and app. Behind that simplicity is a structured process that fits alongside HACCP, allergen management plans and local regulation, so businesses can adopt the standard without rebuilding their entire food safety system.
On this page you can see the three core steps in more detail, along with what the standard covers across supply, production, service and communication. It also outlines who can register today and how the journey looks for different organisations, from manufacturers to cafés, schools and community sites, so everyone understands what is expected of them and what they can expect in return.
The three core steps
Organisations follow the same journey whether they are food manufacturers, cafés, restaurants, schools or other premises.
Choose your tier
Decide whether you qualify as a Nut Free Facility, Nut Free Premises, or in future the audited Always Nut Free tier.
The tier is based on how nuts are managed on site, not on marketing language alone.
Declare and register
Complete a structured self‑declaration covering procurement, storage, preparation, staff training and labelling, then register your details.
The declaration is designed to complement, not replace, HACCP and local food safety regulation.
Use the mark & appear in the directory
Once approved, you can use the Always Nut Free icons on packs, menus and signage, and your site appears in the public directory and app.
Your tier and status are visible to families so they can make quick, informed decisions.
What the standard covers
The Always Nut Free standard looks at how nuts are controlled across the whole operation, from supplier choice to front‑of‑house communication.
Supply & ingredients
How you choose suppliers, manage specifications and avoid peanuts and tree nuts entering the site or menu.
Production & service
Controls for storage, preparation and service, including cleaning, segregation and change‑over procedures.
People & communication
Staff training, signage, digital listings and how you respond to allergy questions from customers or parents.
Who can register today?
We are onboarding an initial cohort of facilities and premises while the audited tier is being finalised.
Food manufacturers
Sites that never handle peanuts or tree nuts on any line and want to signal a nut‑safe manufacturing environment.
Cafés, restaurants & shops
Premises that do not stock or serve nuts anywhere on site and want a clear, trusted way to show this.
Schools & community sites
Whole‑site nut‑free environments such as schools, clubs or venues that need a simple, recognisable standard.