Eating out with an allergy, risk of anaphylaxis or coeliac disease is a challenge. If you have multiple allergies it becomes even trickier. Not only do you need to communicate the severity of your allergy, you also need to discover what risks might be lurking in the kitchen. Do they understand cross contamination and the simple steps they could take to avoid them? Do the staff … [Read more...]
A truly awful allergy eating out experience
Eating out with an allergy or coeliac disease is a challenge. If you have multiple allergies it becomes even trickier. Not only do you need to communicate the severity of your allergy, you also need to discover what risks might be lurking in the kitchen. Do they understand cross contamination and the simple steps they could take to avoid them? Do the staff even understand what … [Read more...]
Stoke Park restaurant – 9.5/10 for allergy service
If you have allergies and food intolerances the chances are you don't eat out often, and if you do you have your processes and systems in place to ensure you remain safe. Always phoning ahead, sticking to simple dishes like salads, steak and ham, egg and chips; it means you can eat out with friends and family relatively safely but it's not completely satisfactory. It's not … [Read more...]
The Three Oaks – 8/10 for Allergy Awareness
If you're looking for a gastro pub in the Buckinghamshire area which caters for allergies The Three Oaks in Chalfont St Peter is a great restaurant to try. I went there this month for a friend's 40th surprise birthday meal; it is a gastro-pub apparently owned by Terry Wogan's daughter and we had a lovely meal, they totally 'got' what allergies mean and made me feel at … [Read more...]
Why The Allergy Show IS great!
If you read my blog you'll know that I had a pretty bad time at The Allergy Show. I missed all the great talks which I think are one of the best things about the show. It's an opportunity to learn from industry leads and hear our top experts sharing news, views, new advancements and techniques for coping. It's great to see all the major supermarkets vying for our freefrom … [Read more...]