Top 10 gluten and dairy-free restaurants in Surrey

I am gluten and wheat intolerant and my husband Ray is intolerant to dairy products. Yes, we don’t get invited to dinner very often! The reality is that it is difficult for us to eat out. We always wonder “Will there be anything we can eat?” Some restaurants and cafes offer special allergen menus or include ‘free from’ symbols on their menus, but these are few and far between.

We always research the restaurant beforehand and contact them in advance to check that they will be able to cater for our allergies. We also use the website canieatthere.co.uk, where you can search for a restaurant by allergen, type of cuisine, rating, whether vegetarian or vegan and whether it has won any Allergy Awards such as the Free From Eating Out Awards (freefromeatingoutawards.co.uk).

As always, make sure you alert the restaurant in advance of your visit about your allergies and ask them if there is a special menu. Here is a list of my top ten ‘free from’ restaurants in Surrey...