Petition · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Require food outlets to label spice levels of all food

Closed 31 signatures

What the petition asks

Make it a requirement for every restaurant, fast food chain and grocery stores to label food with any type of spice in. Not specifically the ingredients themselves but the spice levels
I have Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis, even a bite of something spicy can lead to a severe flare up that could last days. Not everyone knows to ask about food being spicy, especially when it’s something not known to be spicy. I have been out for a meal a few times now and have been served an unexpectedly spicy food. The effect it has on people with gastrointestinal problems can lead to hospital visits due to the extreme flare up. There should be a warning label to avoid these circumstances.

Timeline

6 May 2025 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 31
Status Closed
Department Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Opened 6 May 2025
Closed 6 Nov 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Aug 2026.