Practical and expert led allergen management services for state schools.
Children’s food safety, nutrition and wellbeing have never mattered more. With allergy prevalence rising, new statutory expectations coming into force, and an increased focus on healthy lifestyles and personal development within the Common Inspection Framework, schools need clear, practical support – not policies that sit on a shelf.
Compass Group UK & Ireland offers free allergen support to state schools, delivered by Registered Nutritionists, removing cost as a barrier to pupil safety.
Benedict's Law
From September 2026, the government is launching new statutory guidance on allergy safety in schools.
All schools in England must:
- Implement a clear, school‑wide allergy policy
- Provide robust staff training on food allergies and intolerances to all employees
- Nominate a named governor and a named senior leader to oversee allergy management
- Support the introduction and management of spare adrenaline devices on site
- Hold individual healthcare plans (IHPs) for all children with allergies or intolerances that require active management
- Protect pupils with food allergies and intolerances
What’s included – free of charge
1. Allergen management guidance for schools
Virtual briefings for teaching staff and catering teams, covering:
- Current and emerging allergen legislation
- Readiness for Benedict’s Law (Sept 2026)
- Practical, school-ready procedures that work day-to-day
2. Allergy & anaphylaxis awareness training
- Ofsted Common Inspection Framework
- Assemblies and/or Classroom workshops for pupils (4–18 years) on nutrition and sustainability. Our sessions include healthy eating, energy, gut health and food waste
3. Pupil allergen awareness workshops & assemblies
- Age-appropriate, engaging sessions for pupils aged 4–18, delivered in school by a Registered Nutritionist.
Additional support (chargeable)
Schools can also access nutrition and sustainability services that support wider school priorities, including personal development, wellbeing and healthy lifestyles as considered within the Common Inspection Framework:
- Allergen awareness, including pupil and parent workshops
- Training for governors and safeguarding leads
- School allergy assessments
- Nutrition and school food standards training for staff
- Sustainability and climate action plan support
- Nutrition and sustainability, pupil and parent workshops
These services help schools evidence a whole school approach to health, wellbeing and food education, complementing safeguarding and curriculum activity.
(All services delivered virtually or face-to-face.)
Why Compass?
- The UK’s largest team of Registered Nutritionists and Allergy Experts in foodservice
- Supporting 1,500 schools with allergen management
- Feeding 8,000+ children with food allergies every day
- 15+ years’ experience helping schools turn allergen legislation into safe, practical systems