Do EU customers get a 14-day right to cancel online food orders?
Updated 11 October 2026
No. The EU's 14-day cooling-off period for online purchases does not apply to perishable food and drink or to catering services for specific dates.
- Not covered: goods such as food or drinks with a short use-by date.
- Not covered: catering services booked for a specific date.
- Your policy: you can still set your own refund and cancellation rules and show them clearly.
- Check locally: this is the EU consumer rule; other countries and national laws can differ.
Let customers follow their order
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- Returns and cancellations (Your Europe), Your Europe (European Union), last checked 28 Apr 2026
