UK 100% gluten free – South East England
South East England – 100% gluten free
Welcome to this series of posts aiming to capture all the 100% gluten free venues in the UK. This post covers Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Sussex, Kent, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
For other regions of the UK, including London, please see the UK 100% gluten free page.
The criteria I used for inclusion, was that the business has to be:
- 100% gluten free food (ie no cross contamination risk), and
- have its own outlet that you can visit, such as a shop, café or a stall at a market.
NOTE: THESE LISTS ARE NO LONGER ACTIVELY BEING MAINTAINED BUT YOU MAY STILL FIND SOMETHING USEFUL HERE!
Use the headings below to jump to your preferred area.
Hampshire
The Compass Inn (Winsor)
*Early 2022 – this pub is no longer 100% Gluten free – apparently the new owners do still offer gluten free options*
This pub is owned by a gluten intolerant landlady who has made the menu entirely gluten free. Winsor is between Southhampton and the New Forest national park. If you also have a dog, it is a dream come true to have an entirely safe meal with your dog at your side as the pub is dog friendly too!
The food is traditional pub food at a good price. You can see in the menu above there is a wide variety of meals and below is an example of a roast dinner and fish and chips.
You will also find plenty of dessert options (#fruitisnotadessert)!
Kitchen open 7 days for lunch and dinner.
Menu photo credits: T Colbert
Winsor Road, Winsor, Hampshire, SO40 2HE (2 miles from M27 J1)
Phone: 02380 812 2377 days from midday (check website for food service timings)
Hampshire Gluten Free Company (various locations)
They attend various markets, mainly around Hampshire and Berkshire.
Please see website for market locations, dates and events (mainly on weekends).
Mum & Dad’s Kitchen (various events around Hampshire/Dorset)
Gluten free cakes & pies produced in a registered gluten free kitchen. They have won the Hampshire hot and cold pie of the year awards and more exciting products are in the pipeline!
Order online or check social media for events attending. They frequently attend the Car Fest South Car Fest South in August. As they also attend some Dorset events, they are also on the South East Listing.
Berkshire
Nibsy’s Coffee Shop (Reading)
Nibsy’s is a 100% gluten free café in Reading, a busy shopping and business area in Berkshire. Not surprisingly, it is run by a lady (Naomi Stoker) who is gluten intolerant herself.
The café is set up for both ‘grab & go’ lunches and for eating in. The offering is sandwiches (can be toasted), wraps, quiche, cakes and biscuits, as well as seasonal items (eg pies, soups, smoothies).
For a full review, please go to this link, but to whet your appetite, below is a toasted ham sandwich and a scrumptious quiche.
The variety of cakes is also great!
You can see some of the other items available on their Facebook page.
26 Cross Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 1SN Phone: 01189 597 809
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm, Saturday 9:00am to 6:00pm, Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm
Shoemakers Coffee Shop (Newbury)
A Christian bookshop with a coffee shop attached. The cafe has gone completely gluten free from November 2017 to cater for coeliac customers, but those who don’t need gluten free shouldn’t notice the difference! They have undertaken a thorough clean down of all equipment and replaced toasters to ensure a gluten free environment.
Stop by for light lunches such as soup with toast or coffee and cake.
The Arcade, Market Place, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5AD T: +44 1635 37836
Mon-Sat from 9.30am.
Hampshire Gluten Free Company (Newbury and other locations)
They attend various markets, mainly around Hampshire and Berkshire.
Please see website for market locations, dates and events (mainly on weekends).Newbury Artisan Market, Northbrook Street, Newbury Town Centre, last Sunday of the month 10am- 4pm.
Surrey
Roost Kitchen & Pantry (Bagshot, Godalming, Farnham)
A Paleo café. “Our menu is primal-inspired, grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free and as natural as possible.” The website says suitable for coeliacs and ingredient lists available. Winner of UK Paleo Awards Winners 2017.
53 High Street, Bagshot, Surrey GU19 5AH T: 01276 850 007
3 Wharf Street, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1NN T: 01483 808 181
Lower Level, North Barn, Lion and Lamb Way, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7PY T: 01252 447400All stores: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, all sites open daytime Sat/Sun but hours vary – check their website.
Kingston-upon-Thames
Kingston borders Surrey, and there are several entries for Kingston in the London 100% gluten free listings – restaurants/bakeries and market stalls.
Sussex
Eat Naked (Brighton)
An organic, clean eating and vegan deli. “We believe in foods that nourish the body and have super health benefits. ALL of our foods are free from chemicals and processing, gluten, wheat, refined sugars and with the exception of the odd dash of fat free greek yogurt we are dairy free too.”
You will find salads, curries and sweet treats as well as cold pressed juice, nut milks, coffee and tea.
16 East Street Arcade, Brighton, Sussex BN1 1HG T: 07568 156085
Kent
Oscar & Bentleys Bistro (Canterbury)
Oscar & Bentleys is a must visit if you are in the lovely town of Canterbury.
Founded in 2012 by children of a coeliac who saw their mum struggle to eat out safely. They specialise in gluten free food and also cater for dairy free and nut free (although not a nut-free establishment). You can have a meal or an afternoon tea. All food is made on site and you can see some fabulous photos on Facebook. For a review by GlutenFreeMrsD, please click here.
10 Guildhall St, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2JQ Phone: 01227 454544
Tues 9am-5pm, Wed-Sat 9am-late, Sun 11am-5pm. Closed Monday.
The Red Lion, Badlesmere
A 100% gluten free pub that is also accredited by Coeliac UK and is dog friendly!
There is a large menu to satisfy all and they are also happy to cater for other food intolerances and allergies.
Ashford Road, Faversham, Kent ME13 0NX Phone: 01233 740309
7 days
Oxfordshire
Knife & Fork Bakery
A dedicated gluten free bakery. Mainly online but check their Facebook page for events that they are attending (e.g. Deddington Farmers Market).
Photos coming soon!
Buckinghamshire
There are currently no listings for Buckinghamshire.
Photo credits: All photos are author’s own or have been provided by the businesses and they retain the ownership rights to these.
For more ideas on eating out gluten free in the UK and around the world, please check the following links:
- 100% Gluten Free UK page (including London)
- Summary of chains offering gluten free options
- London restaurant reviews
- 100% gluten free Melbourne, Australia
- Gluten free Paris and Rome
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