The Ultimate Guide to Gluten-Free & Coeliac-Friendly Places to Eat in Kent, UK🍴

As someone who’s from Kent, I’ve done plenty of research (and tasting!) when it comes to gluten-free eating here. Whether you're coeliac or gluten intolerant, there are loads of amazing gluten-free restaurants, cafes, and bakeries in Kent  many of which are coeliac-safe too!

This list is organized by area, making it easy for you to find the best gluten-free food near you. I’ve also included notes where venues are fully dedicated gluten-free or have strong coeliac reviews. There are still so many places I want to try myself, so I’ll keep this guide updated!

🌆 Canterbury – Gluten-Free Options in the Heart of Kent

Côte Brasserie

• Zizzi (Italian)

• Café du Soleil (Restaurant)

• Bills (Brunch/Restaurant)

• Pizza Express (Coeliac accredited)

• Prezzo

• The Jackdaw Denton

• Pizza Hut

• Chatterbox Community Cafe

• Subway (Check for cross-contamination)

• The Stag (Café/Restaurant)

• Wagamama

• Pinocchio’s (Italian)

• Il Posticino (Italian)

• Chapter (Italian)

• The Refectory Kitchen (Brunch)

• Chapman’s (Seafood bar & brasserie)

• Lady Luck (Pub)

• Café des Amis (Mexican/Latin)

• Posillipo (Italian)

• Fireaway Pizza

• Las Iguanas (Mexican/Latin)

• The Old Coach & Horses (Gastropub)

• The Penny Theatre (Pub)

• Cafe des Ami (Mexican)

• The Granville

• Herd. (Restaurant)

• The Falstaff

• Nando’s

• New Far East (Chinese)

• The Korean Cowgirl – Limited GF options

• Franco Manca – Not suitable for coeliacs due to cross-contamination risk

• The Dog at Wingham (Gastropub)

• Côte brasserie

  
  

🏡 Faversham – Coeliac-Friendly Dining Spots

• The Red Lion – Dedicated gluten-free kitchen

• The Rose & Crown – Coeliac friendly bar food

• Papà Bianco (Pizza)

• The Cow Shed at The Ship Inn

  
  

🐚 Whitstable & Tankerton – Gluten-Free by the Sea

• Farm & Harper (Café/restaurant)

• JoJo’s (Meze, meat & fish)

• Samphire (Restaurant)

• The Beach Café

• Wheeler’s Oyster Bar

• The Rock Lodge (Lodge-style restaurant)

• Birdies (Restaurant)

• The Whitstable Oyster Company – Michelin recommended

• Zizzi

• The Coconut Tree (Sri Lankan)

• Mucini (Mediterranean/Italian)

• Sale & Pepe (Italian)

• Bubble (Mediterranean/Healthy)

• The Oyster Bed (Pub/Restaurant)

• Tudor Tea Rooms

• East Kent (Gastropub)

• The Marine Hotel

• The Royal (Gastropub)

• Thai Orchid (Asian/Thai)

• Café Eighty Nine

• The Harbour Garden Café

• The Lobster Shack

• The Kitchen (Street food café)

  
  

🌊 Herne Bay – Gluten-Free Eateries

The Pier Ceylon

• Makcari’s (Restaurant/Café)

• The Pier Ceylon (Sri Lankan fusion)

• The Wallflower Café – Great for GF cakes

• Ala Turka (Turkish/Mediterranean)

• Britannia’s Fish Bar

• Miller & Carter (Steakhouse)

• The Vintage Empire

• The Rising Sun (Pub)

• HatHats Coffee Company

• Greensted Café

• Gandhi (Indian)

  
  

🏖️ Ramsgate, Margate & Broadstairs – Coastal Gluten-Free Gems

Riparo Lounge

• Shakey Shakey Fish Bar (Coeliac friendly)

• The Riparo Lounges (Westwood Cross, Coeliac friendly)

• The Galley

• CCCP Restaurant (Eastern European)

• Prezzo

• Il Tricolore (Italian)

• Thai Orchid (Thai/Asian)

• La Magnolia (Italian)

• Corby’s Tea Rooms

• Flavours By Kumar (Indian)

• The New Inn (Pub)

• Marc-Pierre’s Kitchen (Seafood/French)

• The Hive Café

• The Racing Greyhound (Pub)

• A La Turka (Mediterranean)

• The Tartar Frigate (Seafood Pub)

• The Italian Sicilian

• The Dining Rooms at Albion House

• The Archive (Café)

• Samworth & Mee (Seafood)

• Sardina (Italian)

• Alexandra Ristorante Italiano

• The Greek Arch (Greek/Mediterranean)

• Royal Harbour Brasserie (Seafood)

• The Viking Café – Gluten-free cakes

• Bessie’s Tea Parlour

• Cardak Meze & Grill

• Albarino Tapas Restaurant

• Secret Spices (Indian)

• The Yarrow Restaurant

• The Seaview Bar & Restaurant

• Aqua 43 (Fish & Chips)

• Wyatt & Jones – Michelin recommended

• Seggari’s (American)

• Jemima’s Tea Room

• Buoy and Oyster (Seafood)

• Bella Italia

• Toby Carvery

• The Goose (Bar/Food)

• The Bus Café (Margate)

• Posillipo (Italian)

• Little Ships Restaurant & Café

• The Falstaff

• The Pavilion

• Olivo (Italian)

• Angela’s – Michelin star seafood

• The Dalby Café

• Pan Asian Cuisine (Thai)

• Lesters

• Mullins Brasserie (Caribbean)

• Raindell’s (American)

• The Greedy Cow (American)

• The Jolly Farmer

• The Charles Dickens (Gastropub)

• Cliffs Café

• Beaches Café Bar

• Bottega Caruso – Michelin listed

• Café Darcy

• Luigi’s (Italian)

• GB Pizza Co.

• Bows Kitchen (Thai)

• Captain Digby (Pub/Restaurant)

• ASK Italian

• Olby’s Soul Café

• The Coffee Club

• The Kings Arms

• Café G

• George & Dragon (Pub)

• The Cow Shed Bar & Grill

• The Margate Coffee Shed

• Hay's Shack (Sandwich)

Deal, Dover, Hythe & Folkestone

• Hey Hey (Chinese)

• Algar Lodge Farm Shop & Cafe

• T's Tacos Unit 1

• The Harbour Arm (Christmas market)

• Wellingtons

• La Salle Verte

• Table Table

• Duke of Yorks

• The Plough

  
  

🏙️ Maidstone, Rochester & Medway Area – Gluten-Free Eats in Central Kent

• Vesuvius (Italian)

• The Kings Arms (Pub)

• Nando’s

• Bella Italia

• The Farm House

• Café Nucleus – Great for brunch

• Frankie & Benny’s

• Graze on the Hill

• The Quills

• The Boat House

• The Herbalist

• Trosley Country Park Café

• Inn on the Lake

• Reliance Fish Restaurant

• No. 84 Café

• Hot Rod Diner

• Bluewater Shopping Centre

  • Leon

  • Bills

  • Pizza Express

  • TGI Friday’s – Mixed reviews for coeliacs

  • Nando’s

  • ASK Italian

  • Bella Italia

  • Browns Brasserie & Bar

  • Carluccio’s

  • Côte Brasserie

  • GBK (Gourmet Burger Kitchen)

  • Pizza Hut

  • Tapas Revolution

  
  

🌳 Sittingbourne & Surrounds

• Sentado Lounge

• The Three Tuns (Pub)

• The Chequers Inn

• Oad Street Food & Crafts Café

• Plough & Harrow (Greek)

• Galata Meze & Grill

• Sundar Rachana (Indian)

• Avenue Tennis Café

• Nutmegs Patisserie

• The Dirty Habit

• Bella Italia

• Posillipo

  
  

🏞️ Tonbridge, Sevenoaks & West Kent

• The Poacher & Partridge

• The White Hart

• The Chaser Inn – Limited options

• The Star – Fish & chips

• Star & Eagle Hotel

• Eat ’n’ Mess – Coeliac-friendly café

• Honeymoon Chinese Restaurant

• Bills

• Giggling Squid – Excellent for coeliacs

• Côte Brasserie

• The Hare (Pub)

• The Three Horseshoes (Pub)

  
  

🍝 Ashford

• Nando’s

• Imperial China

• Coachworks

• The Riverside Inn

• Stubbs

• Wagamama

• Seoul Sarang (Korean BBQ)

• Pizza Express

• Amici (Italian)

• Brunch & Brew

• Everest Inn (Nepalese/Indian)

💬 Got a Recommendation?

Have you tried any gluten-free places in Kent that aren't on this list? Or had a particularly great (or not-so-great) coeliac experience at one of these? Message me on Instagram @glutenfreetogetherr I’d love to hear your thoughts and keep this list growing!