Halalverified is a community guide. Our aim is to give you clear, honest information so you can make your own informed choice.
What each status means
- Halal — we have current evidence that the product or place is halal: usually a valid certificate from a recognised certifying body, or for uncertified products, a review of every ingredient and its source.
- Not Halal — we have specific evidence that it contains something not permissible (for example pork-derived gelatine, lard or wine), or the manufacturer has confirmed this. We always record the reason, and show it under “Why we say this”.
- Doubtful — an ingredient could come from a halal or a non-halal source and we could not confirm which. Scholars may also differ on some ingredients.
- Not verified — we have not checked it yet. This is not a judgement either way.
Our evidence
Every status is backed by a recorded source: a certificate we have seen, the certifier’s own published list, a written statement from the manufacturer, the halal logo on current packaging, or an ingredient-by-ingredient review. We note the date it was last checked. We never publish a product as Not Halal or Doubtful without written evidence on file.
Keeping it current
- Certificates have expiry dates. When a restaurant’s certificate expires, its Verified badge is removed automatically until a new one is provided.
- Recipes and suppliers change. Products are re-checked when we are told about a change, and periodically.
- Community members confirm places are still halal and send photos of certificates on display. These help us, but a community report alone never changes a status — our team checks it first.
Independence
Businesses can pay to be Featured. Featured places are always labelled, and payment never affects a halal status, a rating, or the order of normal search results.
Ingredient guidance
Our ingredient guide explains common additives and E-numbers. It is general guidance, not a religious ruling. For rulings, please consult a qualified scholar.
Corrections and right of reply
If you are a manufacturer, retailer or business owner and believe something about you is wrong, please tell us using our right-of-reply form. We aim to respond within 10 business days and will correct errors promptly. Anyone can report a problem using “Something wrong?” on any listing.
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Halal information statuses for restaurants and businesses
- Third-party certification recorded
- The business has given us evidence of halal certification issued by the named certifying body. We show the issuer, what the certificate covers and its expiry date. We record certificates; we are not a certifying body — contact the certifier if you need confirmation.
- Documents reviewed
- Our team has reviewed halal-related documents from the business (for example supplier certificates). The scope of what we reviewed and the date are shown. This is not a halal certification.
- Restaurant-reported halal information
- The business has told us about its halal practices, but we have not independently checked the information. Ask staff if you need certainty.
- Information incomplete
- We don’t have enough information about this place’s halal practices yet.
- Review required
- Evidence we hold is out of date, disputed or being updated. Check with the business before relying on it.
Answering our questionnaire, paying for a plan or winning a Community Choice Award never changes a status on its own — only evidence reviewed by our team does.
