Free Dietary Restriction Checker
Select a student's dietary restrictions, enter meal items, and instantly see which are Safe, Caution, or Not Safe.
Runs entirely in your browser · No login · No data uploaded
Select all that apply:
Enter one item per line (e.g. pizza, milk, bread):
Select restrictions, enter meal items,
and click Check Items to see results.
Check Meal Safety in 3 Steps
Follow these steps to get results in under a minute
How Dietary Restriction Checker Compares
vs spreadsheets, manual processes, and paid platforms
| Feature | UniCloud360 Dietary Restriction Checker | Manual Label Reading | Cafeteria Staff Review | Generic Allergen Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 dietary restriction types | Allergies, religious, lifestyle, health | Staff knowledge varies | Usually 8 major allergens only | Fixed allergen list |
| Instant per-item verdict (Safe/Caution/Not Safe) | Traffic-light result per item | Time-consuming label review | Manual cross-reference | List format, no verdict |
| Caution flag for cross-contamination risk | Separate amber caution level | Not highlighted | Not noted | Binary safe/unsafe only |
| Next-step recommendations shown | Per-item action guidance | No guidance | Generic advice | No recommendations |
| Student name & ID on printable report | Auto-populated | Manual documentation | No student context | No PDF output |
| Free to use | Always free | Staff time cost | Per-student admin cost | Subscription required |
Why Dietary Restriction Checking Matters in Schools
Food allergies affect approximately 1 in 13 children. In a school cafeteria, a single unchecked ingredient can trigger a life-threatening reaction. Beyond allergies, religious dietary laws (Halal, Kosher) and lifestyle choices (vegan, vegetarian) require careful menu management. Schools that proactively screen meals demonstrate a duty of care to every student.
This tool helps cafeteria administrators and school nurses quickly screen daily menu items against a student's profile — without manual label reading for every item. The Caution level highlights cross-contamination risks (e.g. oats in a gluten-free diet) that binary safe/unsafe systems often miss.
What School Leaders Are Saying
Trusted by lecturers and students across Sri Lankan universities
"We use this every Monday when the weekly menu is published. It takes 2 minutes to check the whole week for our students with allergies. Previously it took hours."
"The Caution level is what makes this stand out. We have several students with Celiac disease and the cross-contamination warnings for oats and shared fryers are critical."
"As a parent of a child with multiple allergies, I use this to review the canteen menu before sending packed lunch alternatives. The PDF report is perfect for sharing with the class teacher."
"We embedded the checker into our onboarding process for new students. Every family completes a restriction profile and we verify it against our standard menu in minutes."