Chain Restaurants Offering Gluten-Free Choices in the UK 🇬🇧

Finding safe and delicious gluten-free options can be a challenge when eating out, especially when you're newly diagnosed with coeliac disease or just looking for consistent places to rely on.

So, I asked the amazing gluten-free community on Facebook and Instagram to share their go-to chain restaurants in the UK and I’ve rounded up the most frequently recommended ones below! Whether you're dining with friends or just looking for something easy while out and about, these chains have been praised for their gluten-free options and coeliac awareness.

🥇 Top Recommended by Coeliacs:

Honest Burgers

These were the most popular suggestions from the community:

• Honest Burgers – Known for their gluten-free buns and understanding of cross-contamination. A solid burger spot!

• Pho – A Vietnamese street food chain with a 98% gluten-free menu and great allergen awareness.

• Mowgli – Indian street food that’s full of flavour, with plenty of GF choices clearly marked.

• Lounges – Quirky café bars across the UK with an extensive GF menu.

• Giggling Squid – Thai food with a dedicated gluten-free menu and lovely staff.

• Côte Brasserie – French-inspired dishes with a separate GF menu and knowledgeable servers.

• Zizzi – Italian classics with gluten-free pizza and pasta options available.

• Pizza Express - The best gluten free dough balls, pizza & pasta options!

🌟 Other Coeliac-Friendly Chains:

These places were also mentioned often and offer a range of options for gluten-free diners:

Bills

• Nando’s – Most items are gluten-free, including chips, chicken, and sauces.

• Pizza Express – Offers GF bases and even GF dough balls.

• Bills – Great for brunch and dinner with a marked GF menu.

• Prezzo – Italian favourites with gluten-free pizza and pasta.

• Miller & Carter – Steakhouse with GF options and allergen awareness.

• TGI Fridays – Mixed reviews, so always ask questions but they do have GF options.

• Ask Italian – Offers GF pasta and pizza bases.

• Leon – Fast, healthy food with many GF-labelled items.

• Eds Easy Diner – American-style diner with GF buns available.

• Cosy Club – Linked to Lounges, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and GF menus.

• The Botanist – Unique dishes like hanging kebabs, plus GF Sunday roasts.

• Bistrot Pierre – French dishes with clear GF markings.

• Turtle Bay – Caribbean-style food with allergen charts to help guide your order.

• Gauchos – High-end steakhouse with coeliac-friendly dishes.

• Pizza Hut – Offers GF pizza bases (note: varies by location always double-check).

• Ego – Mediterranean cuisine with good gluten-free coverage.

• Wagamama – Several GF options and a good allergen guide, but some cross-contamination risk check with staff.

• Bella Italia – Offers GF pasta and pizza.

• Byron Burger – GF buns and knowledgeable staff.

• Casa – Peri peri chicken, similar to Nando’s.

• Pieminister – Offers a few gluten-free pies, great comfort food.

• Browns – Stylish brasserie with gluten-free menus.

• Cut and Craft – Known for steaks and a polished menu with GF options.

• Bar Soba – Asian street food with GF options.

• Manahatta – Trendy cocktail bar with some gluten-free options (always ask).

• Fleur Leeds – Beautiful British brasserie with global influences and GF dishes.

• Craft House – Upscale dining with a coeliac-friendly menu.

• Bundobust – Indian street food with vegan and GF options.

• Revolución de Cuba – Tapas-style Cuban dishes with allergen info available.

• Ambient Tapas – Spanish-style tapas with GF clearly marked.

💬 Over to You!

Have you tried any of these places? Do you agree with the top picks?

Or maybe you have your own favourite chain that I’ve missed? I’d love to hear about it! You can message me anytime on Instagram at @glutenfreetogetherr — I love finding new coeliac-safe spots to try.

Let’s make eating out easier (and tastier) for everyone with coeliac disease. 💚