Gluten Free Eateries in Norfolk
Published date: October 2018
1 in 100 people in the UK has coeliac disease and following a strict gluten free diet is essential; even a tiny amount of gluten could be very harmful to their health. There are also a large number of people who don’t have coeliac disease but choose to eat foods free from gluten and/or wheat for various reasons, so all restaurants and cafés really should be catering for these groups. Over the past 15 years awareness of the disease has greatly improved, with more and more people being diagnosed. Finding eateries that offer gluten free alternatives is definitely becoming easier, but there is still room for improvement.
Here are some of the best places to find gluten free food in Norfolk:
Erpingham House
Erpingham House is a Grade II listed building situated in Norwich’s Tombland area. They are 100% plant-based and a plastic-free restaurant, and most of their food is gluten-free.
Open 7 days a week, Erpingham House serve breakfast, lunch and evening meals as well as an array of delicious cocktails.
To find out more and to view their extensive gluten free menu, visit their website:
22 Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1RF
River Green Café
This vegetarian and vegan venue also offers freshly cooked gluten free and dairy free dishes that are simple, healthy, unprocessed and delicious. From starters, to main courses to pudding, River Green Café has a great selection of dishes that are either naturally gluten free or can be adapted for those following a gluten free diet.
The Street, Trowse, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8AH
Assembly House
If you are looking for gluten free afternoon tea, then you must pay the Assembly House a visit. Enjoy a fabulous selection of gluten free sandwiches, scones, pastries, tarts and cakes whilst you admire the beautiful Georgian architecture, in the heart of the city. Their daytime and pre-theatre menus also include gluten free dishes. Please visit their website to find out more:
www.assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk
Theatre Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1RQ
The Bicycle Shop
Located in Norwich city centre, The Bicycle Shop offers gluten free dishes in their quaint and welcoming setting. Excellent food, including delicious tapas.
17 St Benedicts Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4PE
Paolo’s Restaurant
At Paolo’s Restaurant you will find traditional Italian food that is freshly prepared, including a choice of gluten free dishes. Choose from gluten free pasta, fish, meat, seafood, rice and salad dishes.
To find out more, visit their website:
1 St Giles Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1JJ
Kind Food Bakery
Offering gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan food, Kind Food Bakery can be found on Norwich Market.
It is a family run business with a passion for creating tasty gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan products. Handmade using carefully sourced ingredients, including locally produced products whenever possible.
Producing a wide range of sweet and savoury baked goods, such as freshly baked breads, pizzas, savoury tarts, Bakewell tarts, cookies and cakes.
Visit their website for further details:
124/125 Market Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1ND
No 33 Café
Every day No 33 Café has a selection of gluten free cakes available. These do vary, but they are all equally delicious. If you love good quality cake, try one of their gluten free offerings when you are next passing. Takeaway is also available.
Exchange Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1DP
TGI Fridays
This national chain has a special gluten intolerance section on its menu, and the choices are quite extensive. Select from a range of gluten free starters, main courses, sides and desserts at TGI Fridays in Norwich.
For more information and to view their gluten intolerance menu, visit their website:
www.tgifridays.co.uk/locations/get/Norwich
Riverside Leisure Park, Wherry Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1WX
Pizza Express
Another national chain that offers a great selection of gluten free dishes. With two restaurants in Norwich, one in The Forum and the other on Saint Benedicts, they have a third Norfolk restaurant in King’s Lynn.
To find out more about their gluten free dishes, visit their website:
Giggling Squid
Giggling Squid in Norwich has a non-gluten section within its menu, offering a good selection of Thai dishes suitable for those following a strict gluten free diet.
To view their gluten free dishes, go to the Giggling Squid website:
www.gigglingsquid.com/menu/norwich
24 Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1RF
Byfords
Located in the picturesque market town of Holt, Byfords has a low gluten menu, but can’t guarantee their food is completely gluten free as it is prepared in an area containing gluten products.
Their menu is extensive, from breakfast, to lunch through to evening meals. They also offer gluten free cake; their GF millionaires shortbread is particularly good.
Visit their website to find out more:
1-3 Shirehall Plain, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6BG
The Dog
The Dog at Ludham offers home cooked pub favourites and a good selection of gluten free dishes.
Visit their website to find out more:
Ludham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5NY
Dunes Café
Tucked away on the Norfolk coast, Dunes Café in Winterton offers a selection of gluten free food, both savoury dishes and cake. The perfect place to stop after a bracing coastal walk.
Beach Rd, Winterton-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4AJ
The Grove
The Grove offers award-winning fine dining, light lunches, Sunday lunch and more, on the north Norfolk Coast, with plenty of gluten free options. This family run business understands first-hand the difficulties of having coeliac disease, so rest assured you will be in very capable hands when dining at the Grove.
Visit their website to find out more:
95 Overstrand Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0DJ
Wells Crab House
Located on the north Norfolk coast at Wells-next-the-Sea, Wells Crab House is a seafood restaurant serving a vast selection of gluten free dishes. Sample some of the freshest seafood dishes in a relaxed and informal family run restaurant.
38 Freeman Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1BA
1 in 100 people in the UK has coeliac disease and following a strict gluten free diet is essential; even a tiny amount of gluten could be very harmful to their health. There are also a large number of people who don’t have coeliac disease but choose to eat foods free from gluten and/or wheat for various reasons, so all restaurants and cafés really should be catering for these groups. Over the past 15 years awareness of the disease has greatly improved, with more and more people being diagnosed. Finding eateries that offer gluten free alternatives is definitely becoming easier, but there is still room for improvement.
Here are some of the best places to find gluten free food in Norfolk:
Erpingham House
Erpingham House is a Grade II listed building situated in Norwich’s Tombland area. They are 100% plant-based and a plastic-free restaurant, and most of their food is gluten-free.
Open 7 days a week, Erpingham House serve breakfast, lunch and evening meals as well as an array of delicious cocktails.
To find out more and to view their extensive gluten free menu, visit their website:
22 Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1RF
River Green Café
This vegetarian and vegan venue also offers freshly cooked gluten free and dairy free dishes that are simple, healthy, unprocessed and delicious. From starters, to main courses to pudding, River Green Café has a great selection of dishes that are either naturally gluten free or can be adapted for those following a gluten free diet.
The Street, Trowse, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8AH
Assembly House
If you are looking for gluten free afternoon tea, then you must pay the Assembly House a visit. Enjoy a fabulous selection of gluten free sandwiches, scones, pastries, tarts and cakes whilst you admire the beautiful Georgian architecture, in the heart of the city. Their daytime and pre-theatre menus also include gluten free dishes. Please visit their website to find out more:
www.assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk
Theatre Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1RQ
The Bicycle Shop
Located in Norwich city centre, The Bicycle Shop offers gluten free dishes in their quaint and welcoming setting. Excellent food, including delicious tapas.
17 St Benedicts Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4PE
Paolo’s Restaurant
At Paolo’s Restaurant you will find traditional Italian food that is freshly prepared, including a choice of gluten free dishes. Choose from gluten free pasta, fish, meat, seafood, rice and salad dishes.
To find out more, visit their website:
1 St Giles Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1JJ
Kind Food Bakery
Offering gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan food, Kind Food Bakery can be found on Norwich Market.
It is a family run business with a passion for creating tasty gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan products. Handmade using carefully sourced ingredients, including locally produced products whenever possible.
Producing a wide range of sweet and savoury baked goods, such as freshly baked breads, pizzas, savoury tarts, Bakewell tarts, cookies and cakes.
Visit their website for further details:
124/125 Market Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1ND
No 33 Café
Every day No 33 Café has a selection of gluten free cakes available. These do vary, but they are all equally delicious. If you love good quality cake, try one of their gluten free offerings when you are next passing. Takeaway is also available.
Exchange Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1DP
TGI Fridays
This national chain has a special gluten intolerance section on its menu, and the choices are quite extensive. Select from a range of gluten free starters, main courses, sides and desserts at TGI Fridays in Norwich.
For more information and to view their gluten intolerance menu, visit their website:
www.tgifridays.co.uk/locations/get/Norwich
Riverside Leisure Park, Wherry Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1WX
Pizza Express
Another national chain that offers a great selection of gluten free dishes. With two restaurants in Norwich, one in The Forum and the other on Saint Benedicts, they have a third Norfolk restaurant in King’s Lynn.
To find out more about their gluten free dishes, visit their website:
Giggling Squid
Giggling Squid in Norwich has a non-gluten section within its menu, offering a good selection of Thai dishes suitable for those following a strict gluten free diet.
To view their gluten free dishes, go to the Giggling Squid website:
www.gigglingsquid.com/menu/norwich
24 Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1RF
Byfords
Located in the picturesque market town of Holt, Byfords has a low gluten menu, but can’t guarantee their food is completely gluten free as it is prepared in an area containing gluten products.
Their menu is extensive, from breakfast, to lunch through to evening meals. They also offer gluten free cake; their GF millionaires shortbread is particularly good.
Visit their website to find out more:
1-3 Shirehall Plain, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6BG
The Dog
The Dog at Ludham offers home cooked pub favourites and a good selection of gluten free dishes.
Visit their website to find out more:
Ludham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5NY
Dunes Café
Tucked away on the Norfolk coast, Dunes Café in Winterton offers a selection of gluten free food, both savoury dishes and cake. The perfect place to stop after a bracing coastal walk.
Beach Rd, Winterton-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4AJ
The Grove
The Grove offers award-winning fine dining, light lunches, Sunday lunch and more, on the north Norfolk Coast, with plenty of gluten free options. This family run business understands first-hand the difficulties of having coeliac disease, so rest assured you will be in very capable hands when dining at the Grove.
Visit their website to find out more:
95 Overstrand Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0DJ
Wells Crab House
Located on the north Norfolk coast at Wells-next-the-Sea, Wells Crab House is a seafood restaurant serving a vast selection of gluten free dishes. Sample some of the freshest seafood dishes in a relaxed and informal family run restaurant.
38 Freeman Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1BA
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