Well this morning the allergic community has been up in arms at recent coverage of the new EU regulations about food allergens. You can read the whole article here in the Telegraph, "EU chefs attack new EU regulations in allergens in food". In December last year a new law made it necessary for anyone selling food prepared on the premises from small cafes, restaurants and … [Read more...]
Brasserie Blanc with allergies – 9.5/10 for service and safety
My favourite freefrom friendly restaurant so far for 2015 has to be Brasserie Blanc. Last year it was The Alford Arms in Frithsden, who won the FreeFrom Eating out Awards 2014. Check out Alford Arms Wins FreeFrom Eating Out Awards 2014 to find our more about them. My best find so far in 2015 is undoubtedly Brasserie Blanc. Thanks to my friend Karen for telling me about them … [Read more...]
The Alford Arms wins FreeFrom Eating Out Awards
This has been a bit of a whirlwind year for me, what with eating out in Copenhagen and Birmingham and now as a roving judge for the FreeFrom Eating Out Awards 2014 which were announced in November at Food Matters Live at London Excel. I am a little late with my review due to massive amounts of work and I have also been writing up the main panel sessions from Food Matters Live … [Read more...]
Premier Inn Hotel restaurant – 7/10
Now this year has been a bit of a roller coaster when it comes to eating out. I have been forced, by circumstance rather than me actually being brave, to venture out into the real world of eating out. First in Copenhagen at EAACI (I really must share the menu and pictures of those meals) and now in Birmingham whilst working at an exhibition. We do eat out occasionally at … [Read more...]
Copenhagen with allergies – holiday tips and eating out
Anyone with allergies or coeliac disease planning to visit Copenhagen or anywhere in Denmark should find it pleasantly surprising. There are quite a high number of people with allergies in Denmark and restaurants seemed very used to being asked to cater for allergies. Everywhere we went all the food was local, fresh and in-season so it was easier for meals to be prepared … [Read more...]