Age Verification & Bladed Items Policy

Overview

At Pasta Kitchen (Tutto Pasta), we take our legal responsibilities seriously when it comes to selling and delivering bladed or age-restricted items. In compliance with the Offensive Weapons Act 1996 and the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (as amended), we are required to verify that anyone purchasing these items is 18 years of age or over.

This ensures that all age-restricted products - such as knives and other bladed kitchen tools - are sold and delivered responsibly and safely.

Age Verification at Checkout

To make this process simple, secure, and fully compliant, we use OneID®, a trusted, UK-certified verification service.

When you purchase an age-restricted product:

1. At checkout, you’ll be asked to provide your contact information and billing address to verify your age through OneID®.

2. If this step does not automatically confirm your age, OneID® may request additional verification — either by confirming with your mobile network operator (that you are over 18) or by asking you to log into your online banking securely.

3. We never see your banking login details or personal financial data. OneID® simply confirms to us that you are over 18, and nothing more.

Privacy & Data Protection

Your privacy matters.

• No personal, financial, or account details are shared with us.
• OneID® does not access your balance, transactions, or private banking information.
• The only information we receive is a confirmation that you are of legal age to purchase the item.

You can learn more about OneID®’s privacy and data protection practices directly on their website.

Delivery Verification

We also ensure compliance at the delivery stage.

• All bladed or age-restricted items are shipped using FedEx (for larger parcels) or Royal Mail (for smaller parcels) Age Verified Services.

• These couriers require proof of age on delivery and will only release the parcel once the recipient’s age (18+) is confirmed.

• Deliveries cannot be left with a neighbour or in a safe place.

• The courier may request a valid photo ID before handing over the parcel.

This process ensures the safe, responsible, and lawful delivery of all restricted products.

• For more information about Royal Mail's Age Verified Service please follow this link.
• For more information about FedEx's Age Verified Service please follow this link and click the "Adult Signature Required" drop-down.