More Treats No Tricks Halloween Guide

With the growing popularity of Halloween in the UK and the rising prevalence of food allergies in children, Allergy UK has developed an information pack of advice and tips for ways in which children with food allergies can feel included in Halloween events without the risk of a life-threatening allergic reaction.

The More Treats No Tricks Halloween Guide is packed with watchouts for parents of children with allergies, allergen free treat suggestions, simple measures Halloween hosts can implement to be more allergy inclusive and much more.  Designed to facilitate conversations around food allergies and social gatherings, it’s full of handy hints on ways to get involved more safely rather than miss out, especially for those with slightly older children.

Although the focus of the guide is food allergies, it’s also worth remembering that it is not only food that can be the culprit – face paint, masks and adhesives for false nails and eyelashes can all cause a reaction in a child with allergies to ingredients such as metal and latex.

Available to download either in its entirety or so you can download only what you need, much of the advice can also be adapted to forthcoming festive season at large.

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The Allergy Friendly Host

Hosting a party can be a lot of fun and a bit of pre-planning can go a long way in making it a success. The secret to a good party is to help everyone feel at ease and included. For guests with food allergies, worry that their condition will not be taken into consideration often stops them from joining social events. However, if you are hosting, a few simple steps can help those with food allergies feel safer and included without impacting the needs of other guests. Avoid spooking your guests with these handy tips.

The Allergy Friendly Host

Steps for a Spooky not Stressy Halloween

Each year it feels like Halloween is starting earlier and becoming more and more celebrated. Without a doubt the thrill of treats, dressing up, ghoulish pranks and the community spirit that it whips up makes it a fun event for the whole family to enjoy. But for parents of children with allergies, and especially food allergies, it is a date in the calendar which spooks in all the wrong ways.

Steps for a Spooky not Stressy Halloween

7 Allergy Sins

At Halloween, children love to dress up and haunt their neighbourhoods trick-or-treating. For parents of children with food allergies this spooky celebration can be more tricky than treaty, but it doesn’t need to be that way. For a fright free Halloween, be aware of these 7 watchouts…

7 Allergy Sins

Alternative Treats for Halloween

If your child has serious food allergies, or you are hosting a Halloween event for someone that has, you may feel concerned about their safety. These simple swaps can help provide reassurance and includes some fun non-food treat suggestions.

Alternative Treats for Halloween

Allergy Awarness Halloween Logo

Cut out the logo and place it in your window to show others that your house is allergy aware.

Allergy Aware Halloween Logo

Halloween Shortbread Biscuits

Make a batch of these scarily delicious biscuits to spook your family and friends this Halloween! Get the whole family involved with decorating, the kids will love them! Created by friend of Allergy UK, Sarah Pandolfino @dolfinos_allergenfreebakery, these delicious biscuits are free of all 14 allergens. The recipe can easily be adapted to suit a variety of different seasonal festivities too!

Halloween Shortbread Biscuits

Allergy Aware Neighbour Cards

Cut out cards and fill them in with your allergen information and deliver to your neighbours.

Allergy Aware Neighbour Cards