⚕️ General information only — not medical advice. If pregnant or unwell, always follow the guidance of your midwife, GP or NHS 111. Full disclaimer

Sushi: Every Food Safety Answer

Written by Jordan Morley · Reviewed against NHS, FSA and USDA FoodKeeper guidance · Last updated 28 October 2026

This page pulls together the 2 sushi answers on the site: where it stands in pregnancy and what applies while breastfeeding. The table gives the short answer for each; the page behind each row gives the full reasoning, the source and the exceptions.

In pregnancy: Sushi made with cooked fish, cooked shellfish or vegetables is fine in pregnancy. The NHS says to avoid sushi made with raw fish, even if the fish has been frozen, and raw shellfish.

Quick answers

QuestionShort answerFull answer
Can you eat it when pregnant?🟡 Caution — cooked or vegetarian onlySushi when pregnant?
While breastfeeding?🟢 SafeSushi when breastfeeding?

Questions people ask about sushi

Each question is answered in full on the page it links to.

❓Can I eat sushi in the first trimester?❓Is a small amount of sushi OK during pregnancy?❓I accidentally ate sushi while pregnant — what should I do?❓Is sushi safe while breastfeeding?❓Does sushi count towards the oily fish limit?❓Is sushi riskier than cooked fish?

Safer or related choices to sushi

🔴Raw Fish when pregnant?🔴Smoked Salmon when pregnant?🔴Raw Shellfish when pregnant?

Similar foods in pregnancy

🟡Prawns when pregnant?🟢Crab when pregnant?🟢Lobster when pregnant?🟢Mussels when pregnant?🟢Scallops when pregnant?🟢Crayfish when pregnant?🟢Calamari when pregnant?🔴Oysters when pregnant?

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General information only, not medical advice: see the medical disclaimer. Feeling unwell after eating something? Contact NHS 111 or your GP.