London - Post Report Question and Answers

What do people who suffer from environmental or food allergies need to know?

If you eat out all restaurants are required to ask you if you have any allergies. I would say it’s very safe. - Jan 2024


Restaurants are all very good about asking if there are any dietary requirements and will generally work to accommodate them. - Nov 2022


Avoid the parks and you'll be fine. - May 2022


You should be able to find products that will help you avoid any chemicals or foods you can't have contact with. - Jun 2017


Expect all the seasonal allergies to exist here. Restaurants are very cognizant of food allergies and bend over backwards to account for food allergies. - Feb 2017


Gardens and flowers = allergies. - Feb 2016


Restaurants are very good about listing ingredients and warning allergy sufferers (I think there may be laws about this). I don't know about seasonal allergies, since I came in autumn when I don't really have them. We'll see what happens in spring. - Nov 2015


It's not seasonal, it's all year round due to the mild climate. I've embraced nasal sprays. - Jun 2015


Lots of black mold. Allergies and asthma seems to cause difficulties here. - May 2015


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