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PPDS Label Generator: Free Natasha's Law Food Labels

By Saim Dev·Last Reviewed: 27 October 2026·Verified against FSA Natasha's Law Guidance

Direct Compliance Answer

Under Natasha's Law (FIR 2020), UK food businesses selling prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food must display the food name and full ingredients list with all 14 statutory allergens highlighted in bold. This free interactive tool automatically detects and bolds allergens, calculates dates, and formats standard adhesive labels ready for printing.

Natasha's Law CompliantRegulation (EU) No 1169/2011 & FIR 2020

Interactive PPDS Food Label Generator

Generate statutory food labels for Pre-Packed for Direct Sale (PPDS) items with bolded allergens and compliant print layouts.

Load UK Takeaway & Cafe Presets

Food Item Legal Name *

Net Quantity / Weight

Food Business Operator (FBO) Name

Business Address & Postcode

Storage Instructions

Use By Date

Batch / Lot Number

Full Ingredients List (in descending order of weight) *Statutory allergens are automatically detected & bolded below

Detected Allergens (2 of 14 UK Statutory Allergens)

Cereals containing Gluten (Wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats)Milk / Dairy (Butter, Cheese, Whey)

Print Layout:

Optimized for 63.5mm × 38.1mm sticker sheets

Label Preview (Real-time formatting)

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Classic Ham & Mature Cheddar Baguette

Artisan Deli & Kitchen Ltd

225g e

Ingredients:

White Baguette (Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Water, Yeast, Salt, Rapeseed Oil), Cooked Ham 28% (Pork, Salt, Dextrose, Stabiliser [Sodium Triphosphate], Antioxidant [Sodium Ascorbate], Preservative [Sodium Nitrite]), Mature Cheddar Cheese 20% (Pasteurised Cow's Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, Vegetarian Rennet), Salted Butter (Butter [Milk], Salt).

Allergen Advice: For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in BOLD.

Storage:Keep refrigerated below 5°C. Consume within 24 hours of opening.

Use By:04 Nov 2026Lot: LOT-26A

14 High Street, Manchester, M1 1AA, UK

Key Regulatory Definitions

What is PPDS (Prepacked for Direct Sale)?: Food that is packaged at the same premises from which it is offered to consumers before it is ordered or selected. Examples include pre-boxed sandwiches in display chillers, bottled fresh juices, and packaged bakery goods.
What is Natasha’s Law?: The Food Information (Amendment) Regulations 2019, in force across the UK since 1 October 2021. It requires all PPDS food to feature an explicit label showing the product name, full ingredients list, and clear emphasis for any of the 14 major allergens.

How to Generate & Print Compliant Natasha's Law Food Labels

Input Legal Name

State the precise name of the food so consumers immediately know what the product is (e.g. 'Ham & Cheese Baguette').

List All Ingredients

Type ingredients in descending order of weight. Expand compound items like dressings or dough into sub-ingredients in brackets.

Verify Allergens

Check the auto-detected allergen list. The tool automatically bolds all matching allergens throughout your text.

Print Sticker Sheet

Select Single or 21-up A4 sheet, click Print, and feed standard adhesive sticker sheets into your office printer.

Natasha's Law & PPDS Labelling FAQs

Official UK food labelling compliance answers for caterers, delis, bakeries, and takeaways.

Q1.What is PPDS food under UK Natasha's Law?

Prepacked for Direct Sale (PPDS) food is food that is packed on the premises before a consumer selects or orders it. Common examples include sandwiches made in a cafe and wrapped in clingfilm, salad bowls boxed before lunchtime rush, and bakery items bagged on-site before customer selection. It does NOT apply to meals cooked to order or loose unpackaged bakery items.

Q2.What mandatory information must appear on a PPDS label?

Under the Food Information (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020, every PPDS label must display two core elements: the legal name of the food, and a full ingredients list with any of the 14 statutory allergens clearly emphasised (typically in bold, capitalised, or contrasting colours) every time they appear.

Q3.Do compound ingredients need sub-ingredient breakdowns?

Yes. Under UK food labelling rules, compound ingredients (such as mayonnaise, bread, or curry paste) must be expanded to list their individual sub-ingredients in brackets (e.g., 'Mayonnaise [Rapeseed oil, water, pasteurised egg yolk, spirit vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard flour]'). Any allergens in compound ingredients must also be highlighted in bold.

Q4.What size font is legally required on Natasha's Law food labels?

The Food Standards Agency mandates an x-height of at least 1.2mm for mandatory particulars on packages where the largest surface area exceeds 80cm². For packages smaller than 80cm², the minimum x-height is 0.9mm. The text must remain easily legible, indelible, and distinct from the background.

Q5.Can I print these labels on standard UK sticker sheets?

Yes. This generator provides an A4 Sheet mode formatted specifically for standard 63.5mm × 38.1mm 21-up sticker sheets (such as Avery L7160 / J8160), allowing you to print adhesive food labels directly from your web browser with zero margins.

Food Safety & Due Diligence Notice

These templates, checklists, and calculators are food-safety management tools designed to assist UK food business operators (FBOs) in maintaining organised kitchen records and internal procedures. They do not constitute legal advice and using them does not guarantee compliance with UK food law or a five-star food hygiene rating.

UK Jurisdictional Variations:Food hygiene rating display is mandatory in Wales and Northern Ireland, and voluntary in England. Scotland operates the separate Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS: Pass or Improvement Required). Always verify specific local authority inspection criteria with your council EHO.

Editorial review by Saim Dev · Aligned with FSA SFBB & Regulation (EC) 852/2004Official FSA Guidance (food.gov.uk) →

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