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Tips for eating out when following the gluten free diet

With a little forward planning, confidence, and some help from Coeliac UK’s expert services, eating out when you’re gluten free can be a enjoyable experience.

Looking for a gluten free venue?

We continue our work with hospitality and catering partners to make eating out safer for people living with coeliac disease.

Here are some helpful tips from our food experts to help support you when eating out: 

  • Find a venue using Coeliac UK’s Live Well Gluten Free app or our Venue Guide. 
  • Call ahead and ask to speak to a manager or a chef  to make sure they understand your dietary requirements and the risks of cross-contamination. 
  • When you arrive explain your dietary restrictions to a member of staff. You can then be sure that your requirements are understood as a health necessity and not a dietary choice.  
  • Remember to double check cooking methods e.g. fryer, utensils, etc are specifically used for gluten free options.
  • Confirm your order before eating and if you’re still in any doubt that the meal is safe, do not eat it. 

At all of our venues that carry a Gluten Free Accreditiation you can be reassured that they have been trained to follow the correct procedures. You will not see any disclaimer statements on menus. 

How can you support our Gluten Free Accreditation scheme?

When you see the Gluten Free Accreditation trademark, it signifies a venue’s commitment to gluten free food safety. Established in 201, it makes eating out safer and easier for people who need to live gluten free.  Now with over 3,000 accredited venues nationwide, from chains to independent establishments, our unique scheme guarantees a confident gluten free dining experience.

Our Gluten Free Diner scheme enables you to provide feedback on your dining experience and help us to continually improve our Gluten Free Accreditation. Click below to find out more.

Looking for a venue?

Choose from more than 3,000 recommended food venues with gluten free options, including those with our Gluten Free Accreditation. Search what’s near you in our Live Well Gluten Free app and Eating Out Venue Guide.