Providing food

When providing food to children, it is important that you collect accurate information about their food allergies.

There are several resources that can help you to collect food allergy information. Once you have the food allergy information, you can put strategies in place to manage the risk of them being given a food they allergic to. 

Food allergy record template - schools

Food allergy record template - children’s education and care

These resources help you to document what foods children are allergic to so that you can have checks in place when providing food.

Meal sign off form for allergies and special dietaries

Camp participant food allergy matrix

Training in how to manage food allergens when preparing, serving and supervising food is really important. The All about Allergens online training courses are free, short courses that provide practical information to help you manage food allergies in schools, children’s education and care and camps.

All about Allergens schools online training

All about Allergens for Children’s Education & Care online training

All about Allergens for Camps online training

Further information to support providing food to children with food allergies, is included in the school, children’s education and care and camp sections of this website.

Schools

Children’s education and care

Camps

Content updated October 2025.