Nut allergy management in schools is one of the most consequential applications of food allergy safety — children with severe nut allergies spend six to eight hours a day in a school environment where food sharing, packed lunches, and school catering create multiple exposure opportunities. Getting it right requires coordinated effort from schools, parents, and catering providers.
The School's Legal Obligations
Under the Equality Act 2010, schools have a duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled pupils — and severe food allergy, which substantially limits daily activities, is likely to qualify as a disability. Schools must not put children with serious food allergies at a substantial disadvantage compared to children without disabilities. This means having documented allergen management policies and ensuring that school catering, events, and activities accommodate children with severe allergies.
Under general health and safety obligations, schools must conduct risk assessments for pupils with severe allergies and have documented emergency response plans, including adrenaline auto-injector management where prescribed.
What Parents Should Establish at School Entry
When a child with a nut allergy starts school: provide the school with a written summary of the allergy including severity, symptoms, and emergency management; provide prescribed adrenaline auto-injectors with clear instructions and ensure the school has a spare set; agree the school's policy on nuts in packed lunches and school food with the head teacher or SENCO; request a copy of the school's allergen management policy; and ensure all teachers who supervise the child are briefed on the allergy and emergency response.
School Catering Standards
School caterers serving children with nut allergies should operate to the same standards required in any other food safety context: documented allergen management, Natasha's Law compliant labelling on pre-packaged items, and ideally nut-free kitchen standards for schools where severe nut allergy is present. Read our nut-free catering guide for the kitchen standards that provide genuine protection.
Managing Events and Celebrations
School events involving food — birthday celebrations, end-of-year parties, sports day snacks — represent the highest-risk scenario for children with nut allergies. Food brought from home by other families may contain nuts; homemade items may not be labelled. Establishing a clear school policy on food brought in from outside (ideally requiring it to be nut-free and labelled) is the most effective prevention. Read our nut-free birthday party food guide for ideas.
Safe Food at Vanda's Kitchen EC4
Vanda's Kitchen near St Paul's Cathedral provides one of the safest food environments in the City of London for people managing food allergies and intolerances. Our kitchen is 100% nut-free — no peanuts or tree nuts ever enter our facility. We are certified halal by the Halal Friendly List. We hold a 5-star food hygiene rating. Every item we produce carries full ingredient and allergen labelling covering all 14 mandatory UK allergens, in compliance with Natasha's Law. Our Selfridges Food Hall presence confirms the quality standard we maintain alongside our safety credentials.
For corporate catering where allergen management is a genuine requirement — not a convenience — Vanda's Kitchen provides the kitchen standards and documentation that responsible procurement demands. Read our allergy-friendly catering guide and our nut-free catering guide for more. WhatsApp us, send an enquiry, or view our team lunch options.
Safe Food From Vanda Kitchen EC4
Vanda Kitchen near St Paul Cathedral EC4 is 100 percent nut-free, certified halal (Halal Friendly List), 5-star hygiene rated, with full Natasha Law allergen labelling on every item. Selfridges Food Hall quality. One caterer, all allergen requirements covered, full documentation available on request. For London offices where allergen management is a genuine requirement, we provide the kitchen standards and credentials that responsible procurement demands. WhatsApp us, send an enquiry, or view our team lunch options. Read our allergy-friendly catering guide and our nut-free catering guide for more detail on our approach.
Why Vanda Kitchen Is the Right Choice
For City of London professionals and offices managing food allergies, Vanda Kitchen provides the most comprehensive single-source allergen-safe solution available. Our 100 percent nut-free kitchen, independently certified halal status, 5-star food hygiene rating, and Selfridges Food Hall quality represent a credentials profile that is genuinely rare in London corporate catering. Fresh Filipino-inspired food prepared daily. Individual Freedom Tray portions with full allergen labelling. Flexible standing orders with direct WhatsApp management. Same-day response to all enquiries. WhatsApp us to discuss your requirements or send an enquiry.
About Vanda Kitchen
Vanda Kitchen is an independent food business based near St Paul Cathedral in EC4, with products stocked in Selfridges Food Hall. Our kitchen is 100 percent nut-free — no peanuts or tree nuts ever enter our facility. We are certified halal by the Halal Friendly List. We hold a 5-star food hygiene rating. Every item carries full ingredient and allergen labelling covering all 14 mandatory UK allergens. This combination of credentials makes us uniquely placed to serve London businesses with complex dietary requirements — from daily office lunch to event catering.
Our food is freshly prepared daily from our EC4 kitchen, rooted in Filipino culinary tradition: lean proteins, fresh vegetables, complex carbohydrates, and the bold natural flavours that make our food genuinely enjoyable rather than merely functional. Our Selfridges Food Hall placement confirms the quality standard we maintain. For City of London professionals who want a safe, delicious, and nutritionally excellent daily lunch, and for offices that want the same for their teams, Vanda Kitchen provides the answer. WhatsApp us, send an enquiry, or view our team lunch options to get started.