MOVIE star Margot Robbie’s plans to roll out her posh gin in UK bars have been put on ice — over fears it could trigger shellfish allergies.
The Hollywood actress’s Papa Salt gin has been rejected by multiple venues because it uses oyster shells, inspired by her Australian coastal upbringing.
But experts warn even trace amounts of the molluscs can cause serious or potentially fatal reactions.
One London bar owner said: “We’re already dealing with enough. We don’t want to be checking mollusc allergies for drinks.”
Papa Salt gin said an oyster-free version is being formulated — with the hope it will be available in Britain from the end of the year.
Margot, 35, launched the spirit Down Under in 2023 before bringing it to the UK the following year.
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It is stocked by retailers including Waitrose, Tesco and Harvey Nichols — with allergy alerts.
At the time, Wuthering Heights star Margot said: “Our love of gin was born in London’s pubs and bars.
“Even when you go to great bars, you’re like, ‘Do you have Hendrick’s . . . Really, not even Hendrick’s?’. That’s crazy.
“So we were like, ‘Let’s make 10,000 bottles and just serve it at our parties.’”
The brand was dreamed up by Margot, husband Tom Ackerley and three pals in 2018 and was designed to reflect her roots.
Botanicals including wattleseed, wax flower and oyster shell were used to evoke a beachy feel.
The Barbie movie star said: “I’ve had great success and so much fun creating things I love with my friends — our production company, LuckyChap, being the shining example of that.
“Papa Salt was another chance to do that.
“It took us five years to create Papa Salt, and for the first few years, we weren’t sure if we’d even end up selling it publicly — for precisely that reason.
“In the end, the five of us felt so immensely proud of what we created we wanted to share it with the world.”
The company said: “In 2025 Papa Salt made the decision to remove oyster shell from the botanical mix completely, starting first in the Australian market, with that transition due to be complete in the UK before the end of this year.”
