Gluten Free London: Where to Eat + a 4-Day Itinerary
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Updated: October 27, 2026
When we planned our family trip to London, I worried about how my husband and son, who both have celiac disease, would manage in a city famous for pies, fish and chips, and afternoon tea. Would they get to enjoy those foods too, or spend the trip picking through a menu for the one thing they could eat?
What stayed with me was my son’s excitement over his fish and chips at Niche. Then there were the doughnuts we found at Selfridges, light, fluffy and something we could all enjoy together. When food takes this much planning, those moments mean a lot.
Gluten free London is very doable, with dedicated kitchens such as Niche and Paladar, gluten-free bakeries, and accredited chains including Pho and Côte. The easiest way to plan is to choose food stops near the places you want to visit, then keep a second meal option nearby.
I’ve kept the places that made our trip memorable and added more options for planning yours, from a bakery breakfast to a proper afternoon tea. You’ll also find a four-day route to help fit the food around the sightseeing.
The food options shared here were available when I updated this guide. Menus and availability can change, so it’s worth a quick check with the restaurant before you go. If you have celiac disease, let the team know when you order.
Gluten free London at a glance
If you’re wondering where to start, use this list to find a few places near your plans. The gluten-free column tells you whether the whole kitchen or menu is gluten-free, or whether you’ll be ordering gluten-free options in a shared kitchen.
| Place | Area | Gluten-free setup | Useful for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niche | Angel | Entirely gluten-free restaurant; Coeliac UK accredited | British comfort food and a sit-down family meal |
| Indigo | Covent Garden | Entirely gluten-free lunch and dinner menus | A special meal near the West End |
| Paladar | St George’s Circus, Southwark | Dedicated gluten-free kitchen; no oats used | Latin American food after a South Bank day |
| Los Mochis | Notting Hill | Gluten-free restaurant | Mexican-Japanese dining in west London |
| Wicked Fish, Spitalfields | Spitalfields Market | Dedicated gluten-free location | Fish and chips on an east London day |
| Libby’s | Notting Hill | Dedicated gluten-free bakery kitchen | Breakfast, bread and pastries |
| Ma Ma Boutique Bakery | Chiswick and Borough Market | Dedicated gluten-free bakery kitchen | Bakes and a market stop |
| The Free From Bakehouse | Borough Market | Baked at dedicated gluten-free premises | Cakes, bread and takeaway treats |
| Borough 22 | Selfridges, Oxford Street | Gluten-free bakery products sold at a food-hall counter | Vegan doughnuts while shopping |
| Pho | Multiple locations | Coeliac UK accredited; 98% of main menu gluten-free | Noodle soup and a flexible lunch stop |
| Honest Burgers | Multiple locations | Gluten-free options in shared kitchens | Burgers and rosemary chips |
| Côte | Multiple locations | Coeliac UK accredited; GF and GFO menu symbols | French-style dining with mixed dietary needs |
Restaurants worth planning a meal around
Niche: British comfort food in Angel
Address: 197–199 Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4TJ.
Niche is one of the places I remember most fondly from our trip. My son had the Chicken Schnitzel, and the joy on his face was priceless.
The whole restaurant is gluten-free and Coeliac UK accredited, with pies, fried chicken and a children’s menu to choose from. It also avoids oats, sesame, peanuts and tree nuts, which is helpful to know if your family has other dietary needs.
The menu changes, so check the current Niche menus for your visit and book online. Pair lunch here with a look around Angel and Camden Passage, rather than squeezing it between sights on the other side of London.
Indigo: a special meal in Covent Garden
Address: One Aldwych, 1 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BZ.
Indigo is one to keep in mind for a special meal before a show or after exploring Covent Garden. Its lunch and dinner menus are entirely gluten-free and dairy-free. Being able to choose from a whole menu is such a welcome part of a holiday with celiac disease.
Book lunch or dinner for the entirely gluten-free menu. If you’re coming for breakfast, ask about the separate breakfast menu; afternoon tea has its own booking too.
You can also plan a Sunday roast here. Check the available meal times when booking, as lunch and dinner run on different schedules.
Paladar: Latin American food in Southwark
Address: 4–5 London Road, London SE1 6JZ.
Paladar has a dedicated gluten-free kitchen and does not use oats. Corn and cassava flours feature in its cooking, making this a useful option if you’re looking beyond burgers and pizza.
I’d pair a meal here with a South Bank day. Explore Tate Modern or the area around Shakespeare’s Globe, then leave time to make your way inland to St George’s Circus for dinner.
Los Mochis: Mexican-Japanese dining in Notting Hill
Address: 2–4 Farmer Street, London W8 7SN.
Los Mochis Notting Hill combines Mexican and Japanese cooking in a gluten-free restaurant. It also excludes nuts and celery from its dishes, while soy and sesame are used in the kitchen.
If you want to linger over a meal during a Notting Hill day, this is one to consider. Children are welcome in the main dining rooms. Have a look at the menu together before booking, especially if you’re travelling with picky eaters.
Wicked Fish: gluten-free fish and chips in Spitalfields
Address: Spitalfields Market, 2b Lamb Street, London E1 6ED.
Want fish and chips on your London food list? Wicked Fish at Spitalfields Market has a dedicated gluten-free kitchen, making this a handy stop to build into an east London day.
It makes a useful lunch stop before or after exploring Spitalfields and Shoreditch. If you are visiting the Tower of London, allow time to travel north to the market rather than treating it as next door.
Save the Spitalfields address above so you head to the right branch.
Gluten-free bakeries, breakfast and doughnuts
Libby’s in Notting Hill
Address: 61 Ledbury Road, London W11 2AA.
Libby’s bakes bread and pastries in its own dedicated gluten-free kitchen. Croissants, sourdough and other bakes make it a useful breakfast or takeaway stop while exploring Notting Hill.
I’d save this breakfast stop for a morning in Notting Hill, with time to enjoy a pastry before exploring. Check the café hours before setting off.
Ma Ma Boutique Bakery
Locations: 30 Chiswick High Road, London W4 1TE, and the Green Market at Borough Market.
Ma Ma Boutique Bakery makes gluten-free bread, cakes and pastries in its own gluten-free kitchen. Chiswick is the café option; the Borough Market counter is convenient for a market visit.
Both locations open Wednesday–Sunday, so save this stop for later in the week. If you also avoid nuts or sesame, mention that when ordering, as both are used in the kitchen.
The Free From Bakehouse at Borough Market
The Free From Bakehouse sells cakes, bread and other bakes made at dedicated gluten-free premises. Find it in the Green Market area.
This is a good place to browse for something to take away. Some products are also vegan or dairy-free, but those labels do not apply to every bake. Check individual items if you are managing more than gluten.
Borough 22 at Selfridges
Address: Selfridges Food Hall, 400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB.
We found Borough 22 at Selfridges and chose Chocolate Crunch. I still remember how light and fluffy those doughnuts were. This is one of the stops I’d happily make time for again. You’ll find the Borough 22 counter in the food hall, so it’s easy to work into an Oxford Street shopping day.
The doughnuts are gluten-free and vegan, but the recipes include gluten-free oats. If you avoid oats, ask about the separate oat-free range before visiting. Oat-free orders are available for Thursday delivery; check counter availability directly.
Another brunch option: Utter Waffle
If a waffle brunch appeals, Utter Waffle’s food menu is entirely gluten-free, with sweet and savoury options and a separate vegan menu. The business is co-owned by someone with celiac disease.
I’d leave a little breathing room in the morning for this one. Choose your restaurant and check the brunch times on its booking page before planning the rest of the day.
Gluten-free chains for flexible meal options
Pho
Pho has held Coeliac UK accreditation since 2015, and 98% of its main menu is gluten-free. That gives you considerably more choice than a restaurant with one or two adapted dishes.
Tell the team you have celiac disease, then check your dishes, sauces and drinks with them. Use the location finder to save a branch near your sightseeing before you head out.
Honest Burgers
My son declared his Honest burger “even better than at home!” That comment has stayed with me. For a family trip, a burger everyone is happy with can be just as memorable as a carefully planned restaurant dinner.
Honest Burgers offers gluten-free buns and gluten-free rosemary-salted chips; the chips are cooked in their own fryer. Gluten is present in the kitchens, and the chain says it cannot guarantee its complete absence.
Tell the team you have celiac disease and check your chosen burger, toppings and extras against the current allergen information.
Côte
Côte has been Coeliac UK accredited since 2016. Its menus use GF for gluten-free dishes and GFO for dishes that can be adapted.
If something marked GFO catches your eye, ask for the gluten-free version when ordering. Côte uses dedicated gluten-free counter space, equipment and utensils within its shared kitchens.
For more options across the city, see my London gluten-free chain-restaurants guide.
What about Dishoom?
Dishoom offers dishes for people avoiding gluten, but its official menu also explains that it cannot guarantee allergen-free dishes. Speak to the team about celiac disease and use the current allergen information to decide what to order.
There’s more to check here than the naan. If you have your heart set on a Dishoom meal, talk through your order with the team rather than choosing dishes by their names alone.
Where to have gluten-free afternoon tea
One Aldwych offers a gluten-free version of its Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea. Request it in advance and explain that you have celiac disease when booking.
It is served in the hotel’s Downstairs at One space, separately from Indigo. The regular schedule is Wednesday–Sunday, with different last-order times during the week and at weekends.
Budget £75 per adult and £55 for children aged 12 and under for the standard tea, based on the October 2026 menu. It’s a meal to plan into the holiday budget. Seasonal teas have their own prices and times, so check your dates before booking.
If you’ve saved The Ivy for afternoon tea, make a new plan: the collection no longer offers a gluten-free version.
Borough Market: choose specific stalls
For Borough Market, I’d save a couple of gluten-free stops before arriving and leave time to wander. It’s a mixed food market, so you’ll still need to ask about ingredients and preparation at other stalls.
Start with The Free From Bakehouse and, Wednesday–Sunday, Ma Ma Boutique Bakery in the Green Market. Buy what appeals, then make a separate plan for a full lunch if the available bakes are not enough for your group.
The market’s regular opening days are Tuesday–Sunday, with Monday closed. Individual traders can keep different hours, and holiday schedules vary. Avoid building a Monday itinerary around market food.
Grocery shopping and gluten free travel snacks
Not every meal needs to be a restaurant booking. A grocery stop gives you breakfast supplies, picnic ingredients and something to eat if sightseeing takes longer than expected.
- Marks & Spencer: Look for its Made Without range and gluten-free labels on individual products. Choose lunch and snack supplies based on what your branch has in stock.
- Waitrose: Its gluten-free selection includes specialist products and everyday groceries. Check whether something needs cooking before choosing it for a picnic.
- Planet Organic: Use the current store locator for a branch near your accommodation. A health-food shop or café is not automatically an entirely gluten-free environment.
- Whole Foods Market: Current locations include High Street Kensington, Piccadilly and Camden. For a simple takeaway meal, packaged products with clear labels are easier to assess than an open self-service counter.
For the day bag, consider fruit, gluten-free crackers, a labelled snack bar and a sandwich made with gluten-free bread. If you avoid oats, check bars and bakery products specifically. Keep chilled foods cold and pack enough for a delayed train or a longer museum visit.
For the journey to London, my guide to flying with celiac disease covers planning ahead for airport and flight meals.
British food: what to check before ordering
You can enjoy British classics in gluten-free versions. The important part is checking the whole dish and its preparation, rather than removing one obvious ingredient.
| Food | What to check |
|---|---|
| Fish and chips | Gluten-free batter, the frying oil, sauces and condiments |
| Sunday roast | Gravy, stock, stuffing, Yorkshire pudding and how the potatoes are prepared |
| Full English breakfast | Sausages, black pudding, hash browns, sauces, toast and shared cooking equipment |
| Afternoon tea | Advance booking, gluten-free sandwiches and bakes, and preparation arrangements |
| Trifle or other layered desserts | Sponge, biscuit layers, toppings and the complete recipe |
For malt vinegar or products containing it, look for a gluten-free label rather than assuming the bottle on the table is suitable. Coeliac UK’s gluten-free food checklist is a useful reference for ingredients that need checking.
What do UK gluten-free labels mean?
In Britain, you’ll see coeliac rather than the American spelling celiac. You will also see the words gluten-free on food packaging.
Coeliac UK explains that food labelled gluten-free must contain no more than 20 parts per million of gluten. The Crossed Grain Trademark is a separate licensed mark. “Suitable for coeliacs” is not, by itself, proof that a product carries that certification.
Restaurants use allergen guides as well as menu labels. A useful question is: “I have coeliac disease. Can you prepare this gluten-free, including the sides and sauces, and tell me how you avoid cross-contact?”
A suggested four-day gluten-free London itinerary
Here’s how I’d put four days together, with food stops worked into the sightseeing. Swap the days to suit your bookings and restaurant opening times. For the mornings without a bakery stop, arrange breakfast at your accommodation or pick up supplies the evening before.
Day 1: Westminster and Covent Garden
Spend the morning around Buckingham Palace, St James’s Park, Westminster and Big Ben. Choose which sights you want to enter rather than trying to book everything.
For lunch, choose a Pho or Honest Burgers branch that fits your route. Continue towards Covent Garden for shops, street life or a show, then book dinner at Indigo on a day it serves dinner. If you prefer afternoon tea, book that as a separate daytime meal and keep dinner lighter.
Day 2: Tower Bridge, Borough Market and the South Bank
Visit the Tower of London or Tower Bridge in the morning, then head towards Borough Market. Choose Wednesday–Sunday if you want to include Ma Ma Boutique Bakery.
Browse the gluten-free bakery counters and have a lunch plan beyond sweet treats. An Honest Burgers branch in the London Bridge area is one option. Continue along the river towards Shakespeare’s Globe and Tate Modern, then finish with a booked meal at Paladar if its service fits your date.
On a Monday, replace the market with a booked meal and keep the riverside sightseeing.
Day 3: Notting Hill and the museums
Start with Libby’s in Notting Hill, then explore the neighbourhood. You could have lunch at Los Mochis before travelling to South Kensington for the Natural History Museum or the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Choose one museum for a relaxed afternoon. If museum time is your priority, reverse the day and finish with dinner in Notting Hill instead. Carry a snack so a long visit does not turn into a rushed food search.
Day 4: Angel and an Oxford Street treat
Explore Angel and Camden Passage, with lunch at Niche. Later, take public transport to the Oxford Street area for shopping and Borough 22 doughnuts at Selfridges.
Finish with a nearby accredited chain or return to a favourite. If your group prefers east London, replace this day with Spitalfields and Shoreditch, including Wicked Fish for lunch.
For walking tours and other activities, browse my London experiences guide. Choose activities around your meal stops, with time left for simply enjoying the city.
Where to stay and how to get around
Choose accommodation based on the meals you’ll need most often. Covent Garden is convenient for West End plans and Indigo; Angel suits a stay near Niche; Notting Hill gives you Libby’s and Los Mochis in the area; London Bridge works for the market and riverside sights.
Before booking, look up the walk from your accommodation to breakfast and the nearest station. A place that works well for those everyday journeys can make the whole trip easier.
A kitchenette can help with breakfast, but check the toaster and utensils before using them. If you prefer a hotel, my gluten-free hotel breakfast guide covers what to ask in advance.
Use Transport for London’s visitor information to compare payment options and plan your journeys. Avoid scheduling a bakery in west London immediately before a timed attraction in the east. Saving one unnecessary cross-city journey makes the day easier for everyone.
Day trips from London
Oxford
Pair the university streets and museums with a planned lunch. Gloucester Green Market operates Wednesday–Saturday, according to Oxford City Council, but each food trader needs its own preparation checks.
For a sit-down lunch, Bill’s offers dedicated gluten-free menus, while Côte marks dishes GF or GFO. Book your chosen branch and explain your requirements so lunch is already sorted when you arrive.
Brighton
For a Brighton day, I’d pack lunch in London so there’s something ready when you reach the seafront. If you’d like a restaurant meal too, arrange it before you travel and discuss celiac preparation with the team.
One bakery detail to know: Flour Pot’s VLG loaf is made in a bakery handling gluten and has replaced its former gluten-free loaf. Don’t count on it for your gluten-free sandwich.
Windsor
Visit Windsor Castle for its royal history, checking admission days and any closures before travelling. Plan a meal in town, such as at Bill’s after checking its current menu, or bring food to eat at an appropriate stop outside the castle visit.
If you’d prefer to eat at the castle café, check its current menu and discuss preparation before counting on it for lunch.
Frequently asked questions
Is London a good destination for gluten-free travel?
Yes. London offers dedicated gluten-free restaurants and bakeries, accredited restaurant chains and supermarket products labelled gluten-free. Plan a few food stops near your sightseeing rather than assuming any restaurant with a GF option can meet your needs. Tell staff you have celiac disease when you order.
Where can I get gluten-free fish and chips in London?
Head to Wicked Fish’s dedicated gluten-free Spitalfields Market location at 2b Lamb Street, London E1 6ED. Save that specific branch when planning. At other fish-and-chip shops, ask about both the batter and whether the chips share frying oil with gluten-containing food.
Can I have gluten-free afternoon tea in London?
Yes. One Aldwych offers a gluten-free version of its Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea with advance notice. Book the afternoon tea experience separately from Indigo and explain your celiac requirements. The Ivy Collection currently says it no longer offers gluten-free afternoon tea.
Can I buy gluten-free food for a picnic?
Yes. M&S and Waitrose sell gluten-free products, while bakeries such as Libby’s offer bread and pastries. Selection varies by branch and day. Read the labels, choose food that is ready to eat, and keep anything that needs refrigeration chilled while you’re out.
Do I still need to mention celiac disease at a gluten-free restaurant?
Yes. Let the team know, including any additional requirements such as avoiding oats. At shared-kitchen restaurants, ask about preparation, fryers and the full dish. At dedicated venues, the conversation helps staff understand what you need and check any drinks or extras you’re ordering.
What I’d do differently next time
Next time, I’d leave a little more room to go back to our favourites. There are so many gluten-free places to try in London, but I wouldn’t need every meal to be somewhere new. I’d happily make time for another Chicken Schnitzel at Niche and a Chocolate Crunch doughnut from Borough 22.
Make room for the meals you’ll remember
What I remember most about gluten-free London is my family getting to enjoy food they were excited about. The fish and chips, the doughnuts, and the chance to choose something because it sounded good all became part of our trip.
My advice is to start with two or three meals you’re excited about. Sort out breakfast, save a backup nearby, and leave some space in the day. There’s plenty to enjoy in London, and the food can be part of what you look forward to.
Save this guide for your planning, and tell me in the comments which London gluten-free stop you would add.
