London train stations – gluten free options
We have all experienced the sinking feeling of needing some food before a long train journey and knowing that train stations (like airports) are notoriously difficult for finding gluten free food.
These London British Rail stations all have options – even some sit down restaurant meals if you have time to spare. All of these train stations are connected to underground (tube) stations if you want to pop out for some food on route somewhere. Website links and reviews for restaurants are at the bottom of the post.
If you are also travelling through Heathrow or Gatwick airports, please see the London airports post.
This post was last updated in November 2016.
St Pancras
St Pancras is a lovely old station – if you have spare time, have a wonder around and look at it from the outside if you have arrived via the underground. St Pancras is where the Eurostar leaves from. Don’t forget you can order a gluten free meal on Eurostar if you are in first class (but they need several days notice). King’s Cross and St Pancras are next door to each other, so if you have time you can also visit King’s Cross (for Leon!)
Carluccio’s – GF pasta and other dishes – eat in
Costa coffee – GF wrap (chicken salad – also dairy free)
Starbucks – worth checking for a GF sandwich or cake
Caffe Nero – not physically checked – worth checking for a GF sandwich or choc brownie
Yo sushi – sushi and GF soy sauce available
M&S Simply Food – good for a salad and some fruit; also worth looking for a GF premade roll
Le Pain Quotidien – although this is really a bakery, I have had success with a salad at a different branch
For opening hours & to keep up to date with any changes, see: stpancras.com/eat-and-drink/
King’s Cross
King’s Cross and St Pancras are next door to each other, so if you have time you can visit St Pancras for more options (eg Carluccio’s). If you are a tourist/Harry Potter fan, don’t forget to find platform 9 3/4! 
Leon – great healthy food with lots of GF options marked on the menu board. Plenty of seating. (Western Concourse)
Giraffe Stop – prepacked feta salad, or freshly made ‘bowls’ (green chicken curry or 3 bean chilli) marked as GF (upstairs)
Prezzo – GF pizza and risotto – ask for allergen information. Plenty of seating.
Benito’s Hat – Mexican – have heard rumours tacos are GF, but you could also ‘go naked’ with a salad – check with staff (can’t find anything on website)
Starbucks – worth checking for a GF sandwich or cake
Costa coffee – GF wrap (chicken salad – also dairy free)
Caffe Nero – double chocolate brownie
Yo sushi – sushi and GF soy sauce available
Wasabi – sushi. Nutritional information on website – no GF soy sauce mentioned.
For opening hours & to keep up to date with any changes, see: www.networkrail.co.uk/london-kings-cross-station/shops/
Waterloo
Waterloo is quite a big station that has shops on the ground floor platform area, upstairs and there is also a McDonald’s downstairs where the Jubilee line exits. If you are using Waterloo East, get your food at Waterloo first.
Yo sushi – sushi and GF soy sauce available (balcony level, west end)
Carluccio’s – GF pasta and other dishes – eat in (balcony level, east end)
West Cornwall Pasty Co. – look for their gluten free pasty option (served in a sealed bag)
Caffe Ritazza – have seen GF lemon mini bites at Euston branch (concourse level, at station approach)
Burger King – fries or burger without bun (check with staff) (concourse level, close to station approach exit)
Costa coffee – opposite platform 11 – GF wrap (chicken salad – also dairy free)
Caffe Nero – not physically checked – worth checking for a GF sandwich or cake (concourse level, by South Bank exit)
Starbucks – not physically checked – worth checking for a GF sandwich or cake (lower entrance level, close to Waterloo Road exit)
M&S Simply Food – good for a salad and some fruit; also worth looking for a GF premade roll (concourse level, close to Victory Arch exit)
McDonalds – fries or burger without bun (check with staff) (lower entrance level, close to Waterloo Road exit)
Mi Casa – Mexican so usually some options – salad at least!
For opening hours & to keep up to date with any changes, see: www.networkrail.co.uk/london-waterloo-station/shops/
London Euston
M&S Simply Food – good for a salad and some fruit; also worth looking for a GF premade roll
Costa coffee – near platform 11 – GF wrap (chicken salad – also dairy free)
Camden Food Co. – Nakd bars & fruit
Burger King – fries or burger without bun (check with staff)
Abokado – sushi, curry, wraps, salads (outside in the Piazza)
Nando‘s- chicken & chips, salads (outside in the Piazza)
Nam-po – sushi, curry & rice – ask staff to see if something is suitable (nothing on website about gluten free but I have a vague feeling someone has mentioned them on a coeliac forum!)
For opening hours & to keep up to date with any changes, see: www.networkrail.co.uk/london-euston-station/shops/
Paddington
If you are a tourist – don’t forget to find Paddington Bear (near Bar Burrito)!
Yo sushi – sushi and GF soy sauce available
M&S Simply Food – good for a salad and some fruit; also worth looking for a GF premade roll
Bar Burrito – corn tacos and nachos. No GF menu, check with staff.
Caffe Ritazza – had GF lemon mini bites when checked (Aug 2013)
Zizzi’s – GF pasta and other meals – good if you’ve got a lot of time to kill!
Burger King – fries or burger without bun (check with staff)
Costa coffee – GF wrap (chicken salad – also dairy free)
EAT. – salad (upstairs)
Starbucks – worth checking for a GF sandwich or cake (upstairs)
Caffe Nero – tiny one so no GF sandwiches when checked (Aug 2013) – worth checking for a GF cake though!
For opening hours & to keep up to date with any changes, see: www.networkrail.co.uk/london-paddington-station/shops/
Victoria
Victoria is a big station and also has an upstairs food court as well as the ground floor platform area.
Yo sushi – sushi and GF soy sauce available
Starbucks – worth checking for a GF sandwich or cake
Caffe Nero – not physically checked – worth checking for a GF sandwich or cake
Camden Food Co. – Nakd bars & fruit
Pret A Manager – Salads
M&S Simply Food – good for a salad and some fruit; also worth looking for a GF premade roll
Burger King – fries or burger without bun (check with staff)
McDonalds – fries or burger without bun (check with staff)
Wetherspoons pub – pub food – GF marked on menu. Jacket potato is a good option. (Unit 5, 1st Floor above WHSmith)
Mi Casa – Mexican so usually some options – salad at least! (next to Paperchase)
For opening hours & to keep up to date with any changes, see: www.networkrail.co.uk/london-victoria-station/shops/
Liverpool Street
The first Mission Impossible movie was filmed at Liverpool Street station – so your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to find gluten free food!
Costa coffee – GF wrap (chicken salad – also dairy free)
Camden Food Co. – Nakd bars & fruit
Pret A Manager – Salads
Burger King – fries or burger without bun (check with staff)
McDonalds – fries or burger without bun (check with staff)
Wetherspoons pub – Hamilton Hall – pub food – GF marked on menu. Jacket potato is a good option.
Starbucks – worth checking for a GF sandwich or cake
Thorntons – GF chocolates
M&S Simply Food – good for a salad and some fruit; also worth looking for a GF premade roll (lower ground floor)
International Cheese – if you have your own biscuits you could have cheese & biscuits on the train 🙂
Moshi Moshi – sushi but not sure if gluten free options – worth asking (no mention on menu) Weekdays only.
Wasabi – sushi. Nutritional information on website – no GF soy sauce mentioned.
For opening hours & to keep up to date with any changes, see: www.networkrail.co.uk/london-liverpool-street-station/shops/
Charing Cross
Charing Cross is a very small mainline station, but you can still find some snacks there.
M&S Simply Food – good for a salad and some fruit. This store had Free From chocolate muffins.
Whistle Stop – crisps, mini cheeses (fridge)
Burger King – fries or burger without bun (check with staff)
Boots – in fridge section – carrot sticks, olives and ‘Made without wheat’ Salted Caramel.
Upper Crust – has popcorn
Funky pigeon (card shop) – has Thorntons chocolate gift boxes
Crussh – just outside station – smoothies, soups, stews
Costa coffee – GF wrap (chicken salad – also dairy free)
Caffe Nero – this is a tiny one and could not see even a choc brownie
For opening hours & to keep up to date with any changes, see www.networkrail.co.uk/london-charing-cross-station/shops/
Website links:
www.caffenero.com (see blog post on wraps here)
www.costa.co.uk/ (see blog post on wraps here)
www.giraffe.net (see blog post here)
www.internationalcheese.co.uk/
www.leonrestaurants.co.uk/ (see blog post here)
www.marksandspencer.com (see blog post here)
www.micasaburritos.com/our-food/
www.moshimoshi.co.uk/index.htm
www.starbucks.co.uk/ (see blog post on wraps here)
www.zizzi.co.uk (see blog post here)
If you are going to York, also see the post on York train station.
Dear Caroline, having been GF for 12 years I can say that unfortunately both Burger King and McDonalds both use flour in their burgers. Burger King also uses coating on their fries to make them crispy so they are also not gf.
Thanks, will have another look at their allergy list!
Hi again
I’ve checked the UK allergen listings and both clearly say their meat patties are 100% beef. BK also doesn’t list any allergens for their fries, although I can’t find if they are fried with gluten containing ingredients. McDonalds also have no allergens for their fries but state they may be fried with gluten containing products. Always best to check in store!