You can create and publish digital menus allowing your guests to filter dishes by allergens and dietary requirements
Kitchen CUT allows you to create and publish digital menus that display allergen data and dietary suitability, enabling guests to filter dishes based on their dietary needs. This ensures both compliance and clarity for consumers while saving your team time managing allergen updates.
Creating a Filterable Digital Menu
You can create an online version of your menu that includes allergen and dietary information. Once published, guests can filter this menu by:
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The 14 legally required allergens
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Custom allergens created in your system
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Suitability (e.g. vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free)
These digital menus can be hosted as standalone pages or embedded into your website. This provides your guests with real-time, accurate dietary information at their fingertips.
Allergen Management in Kitchen CUT
Kitchen CUT includes the 14 required allergens out-of-the-box with simple, clear icons. You can also:
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Upload your own allergen icons to match your brand
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Create custom allergens specific to your operation
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Assign allergens manually or automatically
Automatic Allergen Import
Allergen data can be auto-assigned via the F+B Gateway if provided by your supplier. These assignments are visible when reviewing products in the system and apply to:
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Products
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Recipes
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Online Menus
Once approved by the Kitchen CUT user, allergen updates are instant and system-wide.
‘Suitable For’ Filters
In addition to allergens, you can also classify dishes based on dietary or lifestyle suitability, such as:
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Vegetarian
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Vegan
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Halal
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Gluten-Free
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Nut-Free
These categories are easily added and managed from within your recipes. Once assigned, your digital menu allows guests to quickly filter for relevant options.
Nutritional Information Integration
If you enable Nutritional Information, Kitchen CUT uses trusted databases:
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📘 McCance & Widdowson’s
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📗 USDA National Nutrient Database
This ensures guests and teams have accurate calorie and nutrient data alongside allergen and suitability indicators.
🚨 Enabling the Feature
The Online Menus module is part of the wider E-Commerce functionality. If you wish to enable digital menu publishing, allergen filtering, or ‘Suitable For’ menus, please speak to your Client Services Manager.
This functionality also enhances the F+B To Go solution.
💡 Best Practices
Ensure accuracy at the source – Accept allergen data only from trusted suppliers using the F+B Gateway.
Use brand-specific icons – Upload icons that match your branding for a more professional guest experience.
Publish to your site – Embed the menu directly into your website for easy guest access.
Review before publishing – Always check allergen and suitability flags are correctly applied before pushing menus live.
Keep teams trained – Ensure kitchen and front-of-house teams know how to check allergen data in Kitchen CUT.
❓ FAQs
Can I customise allergen icons?
Yes, you can upload your own icons to replace the default ones and better match your branding.
Do online menus update automatically when a recipe changes?
Yes. As long as the recipe is live on the digital menu, any changes to allergens or suitability will reflect in real time.
What’s the difference between allergens and 'Suitable For' tags?
Allergens refer to legally required disclosures. 'Suitable For' allows you to flag dishes appropriate for various dietary or lifestyle choices.
Is this available to all clients?
No. Online Menus are part of the E-Commerce module. Speak to your Account Manager for access.
🆘 Need Help?
📧 Email us at support@kitchencut.com
📝 Submit a support ticket