Does döner meat contain milk?

Many döner products contain milk, wheat or other allergens in their seasoning and binders. Check the label.

Does kebab garlic sauce contain egg?

Many garlic sauces are mayonnaise-based and contain egg, and yoghurt-based ones contain milk.

Is falafel safe for allergies?

Falafel is often free of milk and egg, but may contain gluten and is usually fried in shared oil.

Do kebab shops need allergen information?

Yes. Allergen information is required for all food sold, including takeaway.

Are kebab breads safe for sesame allergy?

Some breads are topped with sesame or made on shared equipment. Check the bread supplier's label.

Should kebab shops list salad allergens?

Most salad vegetables are not EU allergens, but dressings, pickles and toppings may contain mustard, sesame, sulphites or celery. Show allergens for each.

Kebab Shop Menu Allergens: what works, and what to avoid

By the Menulta editorial team · Facts checked 15 October 2026 · Updated 15 October 2026

The short answer

Kebab shops should show allergens for each kebab, wrap and box, including the döner meat (often milk, gluten, mustard, soy or celery from seasoning and binders), sauces (yoghurt, mayonnaise and garlic sauces with milk and egg), breads (gluten, sometimes sesame and milk) and fried sides. A QR menu at the counter and window lets customers check while they wait.

What kebab shops need from a menu

Kebab shops serve fast, late and busy, with many combinations of meat, bread, salad and sauce. Döner meat is usually bought in, and its ingredients vary by supplier. Sauces are added by habit, often several per order. Allergen questions at a busy counter late at night are hard to answer accurately.

A digital menu helps by showing each component and its allergens in one place, in the customer's language, before they reach the counter. Customers can choose sauces and breads they know are safe, and staff can point to the menu rather than relying on memory when the shop is at its busiest.

Menu layout that works

Build the order from components.

Meats: döner, chicken, falafel, mixed.
Breads and bases: pitta, wrap, naan, box with rice or chips.
Sauces listed separately with allergens.
Salads and sides.
Drinks and desserts.

Allergens and dietary information

Döner meat often contains milk, wheat, soy, mustard or celery in seasoning and binders, depending on the supplier. Garlic and yoghurt sauces contain milk and often egg. Chilli sauces may contain celery or mustard. Breads contain gluten and sometimes sesame and milk. Falafel may contain gluten and is often fried in shared oil. Show allergens per component.

Checking the döner label

Every döner product is different. Keep the label from each delivery and copy its allergens into the menu. If the supplier changes, update the menu before selling the new product. This is one of the commonest allergen errors in kebab shops.

Offer customers the choice of sauces rather than adding them automatically, and show the allergens of each sauce next to it on the menu. A short line such as 'Sauces are added on request; please tell us about allergies' helps late-night customers who may not think to ask.

Common mistakes for kebab shops

Assuming döner meat contains only meat and spices.
Sauces added automatically without asking.
Sesame on breads not declared.
Falafel described as gluten-free while sharing fryer oil.
No allergen information available late at night.

Setting it up

Menulta gives kebab shops a QR menu that opens in each guest's phone language, from 30 options, with allergens on every dish and photos of your own food. It costs EUR 39.90 a month plus a one-off EUR 149 setup, which includes printed QR table stickers and staff training, with no commission on orders.

Sources

This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. Guests with an allergy should follow their doctor's advice. Operators should confirm their own setup with their food safety adviser or local authority.