Petition · past parliament
Reverse the new rule so restaurants DO NOT have to state calorie counts on menus
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Under new rules, restaurants will have to publish calorie counts for meals they serve. I am calling for this rule to be revoked - there is no need for calorie counts to be published on menus.
Seeing this information will be highly triggering for the 1-3 million individuals in the UK who have eating disorders. It will mean many individuals can no longer eat out. If calorie information needs to be published it should be done so online so those who do not wish to see it. Calories are not an effective measure of the ‘healthiness’ of food (for example a large salad can have more calories than a McDonalds burger) and therefore this step by the government is unnecessary.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 28 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Aug 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Aug 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.