Tim Hortons Allergen Guide
Tim Hortons publishes an allergen guide for its Canadian menu and nutrition details in its app. It also says plainly that restaurant staff are not trained to answer allergy questions.
This page explains what the official guide covers, where cross-contact can happen, which items obviously contain common allergens, and who to contact before you order.
By Greesko Makaro · Updated October 2026Read this first: We are not doctors or dietitians, and this is not the official Tim Hortons allergen list. Use it to plan, then check the current guide on timhortons.ca and contact Tim Hortons Guest Care before you eat if you have a serious allergy.
📋What Tim Hortons Publishes
Nutrition and allergen information is in the Tim Hortons app and on timhortons.ca under Nutrition and Allergens. Tim Hortons says ingredient lists are not published there, and it points guests with ingredient or allergy questions to its Guest Care Team.
Tim Hortons also says its team members are not professionally trained in nutrition and allergens. Do not rely on the person at the counter for an allergy answer.
Sources: Tim Hortons Help: nutrition and ingredients, Tim Hortons Help: allergies.
⚠️The 10 Allergens in the Tim Hortons Guide
The July 2024 version of the Tim Hortons allergen guide tracks these allergens for each item, marked as Contains or May Contain.
| Allergen | What to watch |
|---|---|
| Wheat and gluten | Bagels, donuts, Timbits, muffins, cookies, croissants, wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads |
| Milk | Lattes, Iced Capp, hot chocolate, cream, cheese, cream cheese |
| Egg | Breakfast sandwiches, wraps, loaded boxes, omelette bites |
| Soy | Baked goods and sauces; check the guide |
| Peanuts | Peanut butter items and Reese’s cookies |
| Tree nuts | Nutella, walnut, pecan and pistachio items |
| Fish and shellfish | Rare on the menu; check the guide |
| Sesame | Sesame Seed and Everything bagels |
| Mustard | Sauces and dressings |
| Sulphites | Some fruit fillings and drinks; check the guide |
The right column is our quick guide based on item names and common ingredients. The official guide is the final word.
Sources: Tim Hortons Allergen Guide, July 2024 (hosted by Trent University).
🔄Cross-Contact Warning
The guide says restaurants use shared equipment, cooking areas and utensils, so food can come into contact with other foods and allergens. Tim Hortons says it cannot guarantee that cross-contact will not happen.
The guide also says test items, limited-time items and some regional items may not be listed. Seasonal donuts and drinks are the ones most likely to be missing.
Pro Tip
For a serious allergy, check the current guide on timhortons.ca the same day you order. Limited-time items change often.
Sources: Tim Hortons Allergen Guide, July 2024.
🥜Items That Clearly Contain Common Allergens
These items have the allergen in the name. Many other items contain allergens their names do not mention.
Peanuts
Reese’s Minis Dream Cookie, Peanut Butter Cookie.
Tree nuts
Croissant with Nutella, Dream Donut with Nutella, Dream Cookie with Nutella, Carrot Cake with Walnut Muffin, Whole Grain Pecan Banana Bread Muffin, Chocolate Hazelnut Muffin, White Chocolate Pistachio, Chocolate Pistachio Iced Capp.
Sesame
Sesame Seed Bagel, Everything Bagel.
Milk
Latte, Cappuccino, Iced Capp, Hot Chocolate, White Milk, Chocolate Milk, Cheese Croissant, Four Cheese Bagel, Philadelphia Cream Cheese.
Egg
Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich, Scrambled Egg Loaded Box, Omelette Bites, Steak & Egg Breakfast Sandwich.
🥛Dairy-Free Milk Options
Oat milk has been available in any hot or iced drink at Canadian restaurants since December 2021, according to VegNews. Almond milk is also offered, and soy milk at select restaurants.
In February 2025, Tim Hortons confirmed it would drop the extra charge for plant-based milk, which had been up to a dollar in drinks like lattes.
Swapping the milk does not make every drink dairy-free. Flavour syrups, toppings and Iced Capp bases can still contain milk, so check the guide.
Sources: VegNews, vegconomist.
✅How to Order With a Food Allergy
- Check the allergen guide on timhortons.ca or in the app before you leave home.
- Contact Tim Hortons Guest Care for ingredient questions. Staff at the counter are not trained to answer them.
- Pick sealed, packaged items when you can. Bottled drinks and juices carry their own labels.
- Skip limited-time items unless they appear in the current guide.
- Carry your medication, the same as anywhere you eat.
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Does Tim Hortons have an allergen guide?
Yes. Tim Hortons publishes nutrition and allergen information on timhortons.ca and in its app. The July 2024 guide tracks 10 allergens.
Can Tim Hortons staff tell me the ingredients?
Tim Hortons says its team members are not trained in nutrition and allergens and asks guests to contact Guest Care instead.
Is anything at Tim Hortons gluten-free?
The guide marks wheat and gluten for each item, but shared equipment means Tim Hortons cannot guarantee no cross-contact. People with celiac disease should check the guide and contact Guest Care.
Does Tim Hortons charge extra for oat milk?
Tim Hortons confirmed in February 2025 that it would drop the plant-based milk surcharge in Canada and the US.
Are limited-time items in the allergen guide?
Not always. The guide says test, limited-time and some regional items may not be listed.
Which Tim Hortons items have peanuts?
Items with peanut in the name include the Reese’s Minis Dream Cookie and the Peanut Butter Cookie. Check the guide for May Contain warnings on others.
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About the author: Greesko Makaro
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