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The Live Well Gluten Free app

Get peace of mind with the Coeliac UK Live Well Gluten Free app. Included as part of your membership, the app can make managing a gluten free diet easier when shopping, or eating out.

Not a member, join us today to discover our range of services, support, and guidance, that you can count on.

The Live Well Gluten Free app is an essential part of the Coeliac UK membership. It can make managing a gluten free diet easier and provide peace of mind when shopping and eating out gluten free.

It ensures you are fully informed about ingredients in thousands of food and drink items while our dietary filters mean product search results are tailored especially for you.  The venue guide – containing around 3,000 venues accredited by us – lets you enjoy socialising while prioritising your health.

Check out all the features:

  • Detailed information and the suitability of over 185,000 food and drink products.
  • Handy barcode scanner to help you identify the right gluten free products for you.
  • Nearly 3,000 recommended venues with the Coeliac UK Gluten Free accreditation, plus those recommended by our community.

Find the Coeliac UK Live Well Gluten Free app in the Apple or Google Play app store.

To help guide you through how to use the app and all of its functions, check out our useful video. Voiced by our ambassador, best-selling author Becky Excell, it explains how to get the most out of the app including: step by step instructions on setting your dietary preferences; using the barcode scanner to check if a product is suitable for you; and finding a venue accredited by Coeliac UK.

Frequently asked questions

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The Coeliac UK Live Well Gluten Free app is compatible with Android and Apple iOS devices.

If you already have the app downloaded then it will be on your device’s home screen, but if you have not yet downloaded the app or have recently joined Coeliac UK as a member, the app can be found on both the Apple Store and Google Play store.

Simply visit the relevant app store on your phone and search for ‘Coeliac UK’ or ‘Live Well Gluten Free’.

You will need WiFi, 3G, 4G or 5G connectivity to use the app.

The app is included within your existing membership fee. You can also sign up for Coeliac UK membership via the app, starting from £14.99 a year. The payment for this is managed by the relevant app store (Apple or Google).  You can also signup for membership on the Coeliac UK website. If your membership has lapsed, you can also reactivate your account within the app.  

Although your app store may allow you to download the app, unless you have Coeliac UK membership you will not be able to log in.

The Coeliac UK Live Well Gluten Free is only available to members of Coeliac UK as you need your Coeliac UK login details to access the app’s features.  

These are products where a ‘may contain’ statement may have been used on the packaging, a gluten containing cereal has been highlighted in the ingredients list or ingredients information is incomplete from the online information, however, we have contacted the manufacturer and these products have been confirmed as suitable for a gluten free diet. We cannot confirm that they will be suitable if you have any other dietary preferences selected. 

Yes, the Crossed Grain Trademark will be displayed against products that hold the Crossed Grain Trademark.

Your login details need to be the same email address and password you use to log in to our website and your membership for Coeliac UK needs to be up to date. If you’ve forgotten your login details, you can follow the forgotten password link on the login screen of the app and create a new password. 

No, your existing Coeliac UK login details will work (the same details you use to log in to our website).

If you’ve forgotten your login details, you can follow the forgotten password link on the login screen of the app and create a new password. 

No, this app enables you to create a profile specific to your dietary preferences. If you do not want to include any other dietary preferences, you only need to keep the gluten filters on.  

  • Select ‘Account’ from the menu bar at the bottom of the app.
  • Within your ‘My Account’ area, select ‘Dietary preferences’.
  • You will then see three ‘gluten filters’ and you will need to make sure ‘gluten’ and ‘may contain cereals’ are ‘on’

You can also add Extra Gluten Options (GF oats, Codex Wheat Starch) as well as other common allergens to select for your profile. Check that the filters are correct for your dietary needs and ‘toggle’ on or off as required. Now when you complete a product search it will be tailored to your newly saved preferences. Alongside each product will be a key:

Although you can download the app on other devices such as an iPad, the app has been specifically designed to work on a mobile phone. The barcode scanner will not work on a tablet. 

Product listings are updated daily.

At this time only one user profile can be created per app account. However, the benefit of our Household membership is that each member can have their own online account and app profile and login credentials. If you would like to amend your membership then please get in touch on generalenquiries@coeliac.org.uk

Our Food and Drink Guide is a reference publication and includes over 6,000 products suitable for a gluten free diet. These include products with our Crossed Grain Trademark and supermarket own brand products which by nature do not include gluten, as well as useful information on reading labels, understanding ingredients and gluten free prescribing. The Guide does not include products that are labelled gluten free (without our Crossed Grain Trademark) nor products such as fruits, vegetables and plain meat and fish. However, these are included in the product listings in the Coeliac UK Live Well Gluten Free app. 

Yes, the search results will be the same. When logging into the app for the first time, please check that your dietary requirements are up to date, you may also need to do this on your ‘My Account’ page on the website or app.  

Our Live Well Gluten Free app is an essential part of the membership package and provides you with peace of mind when shopping and eating out gluten free.

It ensures you are fully informed about ingredients in hundreds of thousands of food and drink items while our dietary filters mean product choices are tailored especially to you. The venue guide – containing around 3,000 venues accredited by us – lets you enjoy socialising while prioritising your health. At launch, the Coeliac UK Live Well Gluten Free app will provide a number of exciting features, including:

  • Product search and barcode scanner featuring over 150,000 products
  • Dietary preference setting (gluten, plus other key allergens) – to ensure your product search results are tailored to you
  • Around 3,000 Coeliac UK GF accredited venues plus many more recommended by the community
  • The app will be developed over the next few months to include other helpful features for gluten free living.

Our Coeliac UK Live Well Gluten Free app combines both apps in one place and replaces the older Gluten Free Food Checker and Gluten Free on the Move apps.

If you’ve forgotten your login details, you can follow the forgotten password link on the login screen of the app and create a new password.  Alternatively, you can get in touch with our Helpline at 0333 332 2033 or email generalenquiries@coeliac.org.uk

Find a product suitable for your gluten free diet

The Coeliac UK Live Well Gluten Free app has been designed to make managing a gluten free diet easier when shopping or eating out. 

You can check the suitability of over 185,000 products from major brands and retailers based on your personal dietary preferences. All from the palm of your hand. Learn more about the app by clicking below.

Not a member? Join us today to access to our app, plus a range of benefits to help you live well gluten free.

Coeliac UK’s Food and Drink Guide

Shopping for gluten free food is made easy with Coeliac UK’s Food and Drink Guide, part of our Food Information Service which gives you reliable, independent and timely information to live well gluten free. Receive a copy as part of the Coeliac UK membership, or purchase a copy in our shop.

Gluten free checklist

Our gluten free factsheet is designed to be your quick reference guide to make safer food choices. It contains details of different food types that are gluten free, that you need to check, and which are not suitable for the gluten free diet.


Ready-made Food Lists

Our ready-made lists provide a handy reference tool for you to find suitable products from different categories including seasonal moments throughout the year.


Food Alerts

To help you make safe food choices, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) provide food and allergy alerts, including product withdrawals and recalls,

You can find alerts related to both ‘gluten containing’ or gluten free products here.

Prescriptions

If your doctor has diagnosed you with coeliac disease , you might be able to access gluten free staple foods on prescription. Find out more about if you are eligible and our work in this area.

Food labelling

Discover more information about food labels, how they work and what you’re looking for when managing a gluten free diet.

New to the gluten free diet?

Coeliac UK has been the expert on the gluten free diet for over 50 years and we understand that gluten free living can be challenging. We are here to help, and we have the tools to support you.

Find out more about our resources for living well on a gluten free diet. From food labelling, keeping healthy, food safety standards and what happens if you accidently eat gluten.