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UK Restaurant & Café

chains

offering gluten free

V2 December 2016

The UK has a lot of ‘chain’ restaurants and cafes – you will find them all around central and also in all the major towns in the UK. As many of them are now offering gluten free options, this list is a useful start for finding gluten free options while travelling. Those restaurants with an *(asterisk), have worked with Coeliac UK catering department to obtain Coeliac UK accreditation1, therefore staff have been trained in issues such as cross contamination. Most restaurants have a disclaimer that they cannot guarantee 100% GF due to the cross contamination risks. For 100% gluten free restaurants, please see thecoeliacplate.com/uk-100-gluten- free/

Please see the disclaimer at the end of the document.

Name What is offered How identified Website Italian – pasta & fish/meat Ask for Allergy menu www.zizzi.co.uk See review on blog. *Carluccio’s Italian – pasta & fish/meat Ask for GF menu www.carluccios.com/

ASK Italian Italian - risotto, pasta, fish, NG – No gluten www.askitalian.co.uk/ containing ingredients identified on menu Italian – GF pasta, pizza, Ask for GF menu www.bellaitalia.co.uk/ salads etc. * Italian - pizza, risotto GF on menu www.prezzorestaurants.co.uk/

Strada Italian – risotto, meat, fish Ask for allergen menu www..co.uk

Loch Fyne Seafood & Grill Ask for non-gluten www.lochfyneseafoodandgrill.c (Around the UK, with 2 menu o.uk/

1 https://www.coeliac.org.uk/food-industry-professionals/caterers-and-restaurateurs/accrediting-your- business/accreditation-who-were-working-with/

Name What is offered How identified Website central London locations.)

Jamie’s Italian Italian – meat, salads Ask for allergen menu www.jamieoliver.com/italian (see disclaimer on website) *Filmore & Healthy eating/whole GF marked on menu. www.filmoreandunion.com/ Union foods. Dairy free and (Based in the North.) vegetarian/vegan also marked up. See review on blog. * (most toppings GF) GF marked on menu. www..com/ Express & brownie for dessert. GF Pizza served on slate beer. plate and unsliced. See review on blog. * Pizza – in restaurant or GF options shown www.pizzahut.co.uk/ takeaway when ordering online GF accredited. *Dominos Pizza – take away/home GF options shown www.dominos.co.uk/ delivery when ordering online. Pizza delivered unsliced. Rossopomod Pizza & tiramisu. Good Ask staff. www..co.uk/ oro cross contamination See review on blog. controls. (central London only) Hawksmoor Steakhouse Ask staff thehawksmoor.com/ (central London only) See review on blog. Giraffe Main meals – steak, Ask for allergy menu www.giraffe.net chicken, salads, nachos See review on blog. The Real Greek GF marked on menu www.therealgreek.com Greek

*La Tasca Spanish Tapas bar, GF GF marked on menu www.latasca.com beer See review on blog. Asian Ask for gluten free www.wagamama.com/ GF soy sauce available. menu or allergy menu. Often Manager will take special order & ensure cooked safely.

Busaba Thai Ask for allergy menu busaba.com/ (communal tables) Thai Thai Square Thai GF marked on menu thaisq.com/ (London, Windsor, St Albans)

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Name What is offered How identified Website *Pho Vietnamese Menu is 99% gluten www.phocafe.co.uk/ free. Check with staff. See review on blog. Cabana Brasilian GF marked on menu & cabana-brasil.com/ Brasilian BBQ believe chips are in (London & around the UK) separate fryers. Itsu Sushi – without soy Ask staff itsu.com/(see PDF under Nutrition/Allergies) - takeaway and sauce eat in

Yo Sushi Sushi – ask for GF soy Ask staff www.yosushi.com/ - takeaway and sauce eat in

Le Bistro French Ask for GF menu www.lebistrotpierre.co.uk/ Pierre (not in London)

Brasserie French brasserie Ask for GF menu www.brasserieblanc.com/ Blanc See review on blog.

*Côte French bistro Ask staff, some www.cote-restaurants.co.uk branches have a GF menu.

Leon Casual, healthy ‘fast’ food GF marked on board www.leonrestaurants.co.uk/ - takeaway and (eg falafel, chicken or See review on blog. eat in veggie curry, biscuits, chips) (London only) Abokado Sushi, curry, salads. Clearly labelled abokado.com - food shop, (London only. M-F only takeaway and except Euston Station) eat in

POD Salads, wraps, snacks. Check packaging www.podfood.co.uk/ - food shop, takeaway and (Central London only. M-F only.) eat in

EAT. Salads, soup, chocolate Shelves and packets www.eat.co.uk/index.php - food shop, pot, biscuit, fudge are labelled with takeaway and (London & big cities like ingredients (but not eat in , , labelled GF). , Cambridge, Allergy information is Oxford) not online.

Crepe Affair Buckwheat crepes (also Buckwheat crepes www.crepeaffaire.com/uk/ egg & dairy free) prepared on separate hotplate and check with (London & around the UK) staff re topping ingredients.

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Name What is offered How identified Website Planet Lunch options, often www.planetorganic.com/ Organic vegetarian. Some stores - health food have eat in options. shop

Pret A Manger Salads & soups Check Allergen Guide www.pret.co.uk/ - food shop, Allergen Guide available under ‘Our Menu’ takeaway and eat in

Crussh Smoothies, soups, stews Marked on menu www.crussh.com/ - food shop, (Central London and suburbs only – many city of takeaway and London stores M-F only) eat in

Caffè Nero Chocolate brownie. Check packaging www.caffenero.com/ - coffee shop GF roll – chicken salad See ‘gluten free sandwiches’ and pesto filling review on blog. (not all stores)

Starbucks GF roll - tuna Niçoise Check packaging www..co.uk - coffee shop filling, GF wrap – “veggie See ‘gluten free sandwiches’ good houmous review on blog. (not all stores) GF wrap – chicken, Check packaging www.costa.co.uk/ - coffee shop tomato & rocket See ‘gluten free sandwiches’ review on blog. M&S Food Some stores have GF Check packaging www.marksandspencer.com/ sandwiches. Plenty of See review on blog. marked up take home GF food. Muffin Break Sweet or savoury muffin Clearly labelled www.muffinbreak.co.uk

(not central London) West Cornwall GF & DF traditional Warmed in wrapping to westcornwallpasty.co.uk/ Pasty Co Cornish pasty prevent cross contamination. (London & around the UK)

Valerie Some wrapped sweet Patisserie treats. Hummus Bros Hummus, salad, GF bread GF & Vegetarian www.hbros.co.uk/ & tortilla chips options marked on menu Latin Ask for GF menu www.iguanas.co.uk/ (GF menu can be located under each individual location)

Wahaca Mexican street food Ask for GF menu and www..co.uk ask for supervisor to be notified.

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Name What is offered How identified Website

Wahacito Take away version of As above As above Wahaca

Chiquito Mexican/American Ask for gluten www..co.uk/ Tacos, Corn Tortillas, intolerance menu. Mexican Salad NB: apparently there are (London & big cities like some variations between Birmingham, ) branches - check each time.

Chiptole Mexican. GF options on website. www.chipotle.com/ Everything but flour Ask staff to change (See disclaimer on their website) tortillas are GF. gloves. (London only)

Tortilla Mexican. Ask staff. Website has tortilla.co.uk/ Everything but flour a note for coeliacs. tortillas are GF. (London & big cities like Brighton, )

*Ed’s Easy American diner style GF menu www.edseasydiner.com/ diner

*Frankie & American diner style GF menu www.frankieandbennys.com Benny’s

TGI Fridays American – grill and Allergy menu available www.tgifridays.co.uk/ burgers/salad *Hard Rock American diner style GF menu www.hardrock.com/ Café (London, Manchester, , ) Nando’s Portuguese chicken & Ask for allergy folder www.nandos.co.uk/ chips Honest Burgers with GF bun GF marked on menu www.honestburgers.co.uk/ Burgers (Central & Greater London only) See review on blog. GBK – Burger with GF bun GF menu www.gbk.co.uk/ Gourmet (untoasted). Chips not Burger GF. Kitchen

Byron Burger (no bun). Fries not Ask staff or look online www.byronhamburgers.com GF. (go to menu/allergy) (London & big cities like York, Oxford, Cambridge, Liverpool, Manchester) *Handmade Wrapped GF bun Ask staff or look online www.handmadeburger.co.uk Burger Co provided. Beef/lamb can (go to our food/allergy) be made without Worcestershire sauce. (Not central London - big

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Name What is offered How identified Website cities like Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh) *Fishnchickn Gluten free fish & chips in Check with the store www.fishnchickn.co.uk/ certain stores on a you want to visit. Monday & Tuesday. Difficult to find online.

(11 & more coming of 35 shops across the South East. Not in central London)

*Rockfish Gluten free fish & chips. Their entire menu is www.therockfish.co.uk/ (Devon) available gluten-free.

*Wadworths Pub classics – mixture of Gluten free menu www.wadworth.co.uk/home pubs starters, salads and mains available. (not central London)

Toby Carvery Roasts, GF gravy GF menu www.tobycarvery.co.uk/ (not central London)

Wetherspoon Breakfast, pub classics, Non gluten menu https://www.jdwetherspoon.co s grill, curry. m/

McDonalds Meat patties are 100% Safest to check online www.mcdonalds.co.uk/content beef (just check on before ordering, or ask /ukhome/meal_builder.html promotional products) staff as ingredients and French Fries are gluten cooking methods can change. (You have to individually select free by ingredient by may each item to get the be cooked in shared ingredients – very time fryers. consuming!) Check things like chocolate sprinkles on cappuccino. Note: You can order burgers without the bun (eg Big Mac, Qtr pounder with cheese).

Burger King Meat patties are 100% Safest to check online Website lists if dish contains beef (just check on before ordering, or ask allergens, but not individual promotional products) staff as ingredients and ingredients. Fries are gluten free by cooking methods can www.burgerking.co.uk/ change. ingredient, but cannot find if onion rings & other gluten contain products are fried with them (the US site states that they

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Name What is offered How identified Website are). Hash browns are not gluten free.

The National Frequently hot meals and Check individual www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ Trust – cafes biscuits available in the property on website. and farm cafes, with some supplies Often GF marked on shops at also often in the Farm menu, or ask staff. various Shops. properties

Some of the above restaurants have been reviewed, and this is noted in the ‘how identified’ column. If you want to go straight to all UK restaurant reviews, see: thecoeliacplate.com/category/gfukresreview/

For specific city listings of gluten free restaurants (including central London), please see: thecoeliacplate.com/restaurant-lists/

If you are aware of a chain missing from the list, please contact me via the form on the website: www.thecoeliacplate.com

The Coeliac Plate hopes that you find this listing useful for your travels around the UK.

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