Nut Free Lunchbox Snacks
Packing for a nut-free school or daycare? These are the lunchbox snacks in our range where the brand itself says the product is nut free, or where the recipe has no nuts and the brand's allergen statement doesn't mention nuts. We checked each one against the brand's own website, not just the ingredient list, because a snack can be nut free on paper but made on equipment that also handles nuts.
Nut free, confirmed by the brand
| Snack | What the brand says |
|---|---|
| Sweet Potato Chips and Super Veggie Straws (Jackson's) | Free from the top 9 allergens, including peanuts and tree nuts, and made in a dedicated allergen-free facility |
| Proper Crisps (sea salt, cider vinegar, Big Cut dill pickle) | Made on an allergen-safe site. The brand says all its potato crisps are allergen free |
| Biltong (Barbell Foods, sea salt or classic spice) | Free from preservatives, dairy, gluten, soy, nuts and sugar |
| Organic Beef Sticks (Chief, sea salt or Mexican) | Gluten, soy and nut free |
| Beef Brisket Bars (Chief, traditional, smoky BBQ, chipotle lime) | Labelled nut free by Chief |
| Thankful Bars (Chief, choc chia, choc berry, choc lemon coconut) | Nut free and sized at 30g for lunchboxes. Contain oats |
No nuts in the recipe, and no nut warning
These have no nut ingredients, and the brand's allergen statement lists other allergens but not nuts. The brands don't describe their factories as nut free, so check the pack if your child has a severe allergy.
| Snack | Allergen statement |
|---|---|
| Organic Brown Rice Crackers (Ceres Organics) | Processed on equipment that handles milk, sesame and soy |
| Organic Brown Rice Cakes (Ceres Organics) | Processed on equipment that handles soy |
| Crispy Rice Crackers (Ceres Organics) | Processed on equipment that handles soy, sesame and milk |
| Seaweed Snacks (Ceres Organics, original, sea salt, teriyaki BBQ) | Varies by flavour: sesame, soy, fish and shellfish are listed. No nuts |
| Coconut Bites (Ceres Organics, chocolate or mint chocolate) and Coconut Wafer Rolls | Contain egg. The wafer rolls also contain sesame |
| Organic Roasted Seaweed (Gimme, 6 pack) | Made in facilities that don't handle tree nuts or peanuts. Gimme notes that some of its bought-in oils and seasonings come from facilities that may |
| Beef Jerky and Organic Beef Sticks (KOOEE) | Described by KOOEE as free from major allergens |
Some lunchbox favourites we stock carry a "may contain" nut warning, so we've left them off this list. These include Curiously Cauli crackers, which are made in a shared kitchen that also handles tree nuts.
Browse the full range in our Lunchbox Snacks aisle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between "nut free" and "may contain nuts"?
"Nut free" means the brand says there are no nuts in the product. "May contain" is a warning that the product is made on equipment or in a facility that also handles nuts, so traces could be present even though nuts aren't an ingredient. Most nut-free schools ask families to avoid both.
Is coconut a nut?
Coconut isn't one of the tree nuts listed under Australia's food allergen labelling rules, and most people with a tree nut allergy can eat it. Some schools still ask families to avoid it, so check your school's policy. Ceres Organics Coconut Bites and Chief's choc lemon coconut Thankful Bars contain coconut.
Are seeds OK for a nut-free lunchbox?
Seeds such as sunflower, pumpkin and chia aren't nuts, and many nut-free schools allow them. Sesame is a common allergen in its own right, so it's worth checking your school's policy.
What are some high-protein nut-free lunchbox snacks?
Barbell Foods biltong, Chief Organic Beef Sticks and Beef Brisket Bars, and KOOEE beef jerky are all made from grass-fed beef and carry no nut ingredients or nut warnings.
How did you check these?
We read each product's ingredient list, then checked the allergen statement on the brand's own website. Recipes and factories can change, so always check the pack before packing it for a child with an allergy.
Last updated 3 November 2026.