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[Lyn G]

Gluten-Free Fish & Chips in South Wales
Posted by misschips on 23/5/2007

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Hi everyone.
Just to let you know of another chippy on board for providing a gluten-free service:

The Cafe & the Chippy
High Street
Hirwaun
Mid Glam
South Wales
CF44 9SW

Telephone: Lee Penaluna for more information on 01685 811522

They will be holding their 1st gluten-free fry night on Wednesday 6th June opening from 4.30pm sit down or takeaway until 7.30pm - takeway only until 9.30pm. They will be using Glu-2-Go Fish & Chip Shop Batter mix and have been geared up on the good practice in handling gluten-free foods.

Hope you guys can support this event if you are nearby and may many more continue.

Happy munching!

misschips



Link: http://www.glu2go.co.uk

[Lyn G]

From anna on 22/6/2007
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…Try Rubys in Menai! GF all marked on the menu (although we always triple check as well!!)


Ruby Menai Restaurant
Dale St, Menai Bridge, Gwynedd LL59 5AH
Tel: 01248 714999

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[Lyn G]

The Unusual Food Company is based in Ystalyfera in the Swansea Valley. We specialise in producing our own breads, sweet and savoury pastries and vegetarian food using as many local Welsh ingredients as possible.
We support local food producers providing innovative foods supplied at Farmers Markets and Food Shows across South Wales and Bristol. We also direct from our Farm Shop and Coffee Shop in Commercial Street in Ystalyfera in South Wales….

Our entire range is produced by ourselves in-house enabling us to create innovative food tailor-made to meet your requirements.
We supply quality delicatessens and restaurants and we provide outside catering and buffets which can be customised to suit your needs.

We are currently developing an exciting new range of gluten-free products to suit people with special dietary requirements. Our first products are now available and include a range of delicious wheat-free and gluten-free muffins. Please contact us for details by ringing 01639 849999.


http://www.unusualfoodcompany.co.uk/

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[siannorthwales]

tir a mor, denbigh street do gf on demand (battered fish or sausages)
01492 640421 - july 2007

[Lyn G]

tir a mor chippy, llanrwst

Posted by Sian north wales (hubby) on 28/7/2007

Had our fish and chips last night. They've been doing gf for about 6 months but obviously kept it quiet!
The gf fish is cooked with the chips which I initially felt a bit uneasy about but they obviously know about cross contamination as the girl serving carefully washed the tongs before handling the gf fish. We caught them at their busiest time (about 8pm on a Friday night) but they were very pleasant and accommodating.
Highly recommended - shall be calling there again. It's on Denbigh Street, which, confusingly, is the road to Abergele.
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Llanrwst is only small but we got lost trying to find it! From B-y-C turn right in the centre of Llanrwst by the square (road to Abergele) - Tir a Mor is about 50y on LHS.
Also worth a go is Ty'n y Coed pub about 3 miles W of B-y-C, not been there for a year or so but they do all sorts of gf inc pasta and pizza.
Try this link:
http://www.go-gluten-free-wheat-free.co ... ?counid=23
Yr Hafod is good food but, how shall I put it, somewhat eccentric!…..

[Lyn G]

Coeliacs in Wales
Posted by Chrissie too on 21/5/2008


While on my hols in Wales, I stumbled across a small shop on Vale Street, Denbeigh called 'GUT FEELING. The 'Hubby' is a coeliac so they know what we're looking for. They only opened up on 5th May 2008 and are trying really hard. One of the good things about them is, they are doing a mail order service so you can make up a decent order with out having to go all over to find your favourite foods. You can ring them on 01745 816862 and ask for details. They have a good range although I haven't tried their mail order service yet.

[Lyn G]

Boarding Schools
Posted by Ali on 4/4/2009

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My son attends Rydal Penrhos School in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, as a day boy. I know the school has a number of coeliac boarders and at least one coeliac teacher. We moved 80 miles to be able to send our son to this school as I did not want him to board at an early age, but wanted him to be at a school where his CD would be accomodated. I cannot recommend the school highly enough. There are wonderful school nurses and the catering staff are well informed. After having lots of time off at his previous school because of illness he has had two great years at Rydal. Check out the school web site or ring the admissions secretary, Jenny Marsdon.
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[Lyn G]

Re: Snowdon
Posted by Ellie on 24/7/2009...

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... on our trip to Snowdonia, we did visit the Tir a Mor Fish and Chip shop and it was absolutely fabulous - it's no more than 15 miles from where you are staying and definitely worth a visit. Here are the details.

http://www.llanrwst.net/eatingDetail.asp?locid=42

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Re: Snowdon
Posted by Julie (Bills wife) on 23/7/2009


We went up Snowdon on the train last week, lovely trip right up to the new cafe etc at the top, do book well in advance to go on the train as they have very few vacancies on the trains, we went on the 11.30 train, the next one with spaces was at 5.30, we ate afterwards at The Royal Victoria Hotel, which is immediately accross the road from the train, again this was pre booked, they did Bill a lovely chicken dinner with his own gravy, so was well worth a visit.The address for the hotel is Royal Victoria Hotel, Llanberis, LL55 4TY, Telephone 08444119003...

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[Lyn G]

Re: gf food in cardigan bay area

Posted by Sue L, Kent on 3/8/2009

If you can get down to Aberystwyth there are several good health shops there, also a Morrisons with lots of GF supplies. The health shops are on Terrace Road near W H Smith and on Chalybeate Street, There's also one organic/health/alternative shop which also has a restaurant/cafe and they will try and cater for you if you have a chat with them - here's their website: http://www.treehousewales.co.uk/
There's a Somerfield with a few GF products. TESCO are building a store in Machynlleth but it's not there yet!

Hope the sun shines for you - Barmouth is lovely.

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Posted by DMC59 on 3/8/2009, 13:38:35
We went to New Quay earlier in the eyear but ate in the caravan rather than going out. There is a Tesco in Cardigan which I went to and also an Aldi.
I believe the Hungry Trout is able to cater for Gluten Free but didn't test this out. There is a girl who works at the Haven site in New Quay who told me this …



Posted by Sian north wales on 3/8/2009

Hello from wet near Barmouth! Barmouth itself has a Coop with a "dry" goods Gf section but I haven't checked the sausage section but can do so if you want me to as I shall be going there at the end of the week. In Porthmadog there is a Lidl and Tesco, the latter do sell our free from sausages. As far as I know the nearest chippy is "Tir a Mor" in Llanrwst who do fantastic Gf fish and chips and a few other things on demand. Cadwalader's ice cream shops (numerous outlets but the nearest is Porthmadog, sell ice cream with GF cones). Also in Porthmadog High St, Cafe Rock do Gf chocolate brownies which are good. Pub in Harlech (opposite the Golf course on the main road called Branwen) mark the menu Gf but a bit pricey. Enjoy yourself whilst here.



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[Lyn G]

Wales

Posted by loobeylou on 17/8/2009,
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DD has undoubtedly had her best holiday since dx, 5 years ago (she is nearly 10)

we went to porthmadog in north wales, stopping overnight on the way with friends near market bosworth - so we went to the batter of bosworth for GF fish and chips, great

in porthmadog we found that ALL the flavours of cadawallers ice cream parlour were GF and they had sign saying "GF cones available on request", great, DD usually has to make do with a wrapped lolly-type ice cream

we visited the Branwen pub in Harlech after someone said they could do Gf, sadly as with most places the kids menu was entirely NON GF, however, because they seemed to know what they were on about we felt safe having jacket potatoes cheese and beans

then on another day we had GF f&c again, at tir a mor in Llanwryst, again excellent

[Lyn G]

Cardigan Bay places to eat (and the mcflurry)

Posted by becky t on 16/8/2009
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My daughter thoroughly enjoyed her delicious gluten-free ice-cream in Gluten free cones from Cadwallers in Criccieth (thanks Sian from North Wales!) I believe there are several Cadwallers in Wales, and I thought the ice-cream was delicious, loads of scrummy flavours to pick from.

We also found a really lovely cafe in Harlech that sells the most delicious GF food. One of the very helpful owners has Coeliacs so they are fully aware of contamination and as well as selling various GF yummy scones etc they also have GF sausages and fry thier perfect chips in a separate fryer making them ok to eat as well. The only problem was that after cleaning her plate (unusual) of her GF sausage, egg and chips my dd had no space left for a cake

- Weary Walkers Cafe, High Street, Harlech
(07999) 866869 run by Rob and Jacquie Ferguson

Oh, and not specific to Cardigan Bay at all, but a very helpful person at McDonalds suggested a mint choc cornetto mcflurry (without any wafer bits added) for my green eyed daughter after double checking the mint choc sauce was GF. I had a sneaky taste and it was delicious.

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[amberowens1234]

Barnacles
7 Mostyn Street
Llandudno, Gwynedd LL30 2NL


I recently went to Llandudno to visit friends and went to Barnacles in Llandudno.
I've never been able to get proper fish and chips in a restaurant since I was diagnosed. But here I had gluten free fish and chips and it was great!!!
Also, my daughter is vegetarian and she was able to get a full roast dinner with quorn fillets and all the trimmings!
Definately recommmened! So nice to visit somewhere where there are alternative options available and the staff actually knew what they were talking about!

Also, when we were there the waitress told us that they had recently been voted best local fish and chop shop!

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Barnacles, llandudno
Posted by Judy
3/6/2010
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I went to llandudno for the day and had a lovely gluten free fish and chips in their restuarunt, they also do take away. They also do GF curry sauce and GF gravy. They made sure I had some white wine vinegar for my chips and all the staff and the service was really lovely, plus they do a decent pot of tea. I can see why they were voted best local fish and chip shop 2010


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[helen01]

Fronlas Café in Newport, Pembrokeshire - what a gem! Family run, large selection of gluten free cakes including scones and Welsh cakes, they will also provide gluten free bread and pasta and will adapt any dish on their menu to be gf. Very friendly and well recommended.

http://fronlas.blogspot.com/

[Lyn G]

places too eat
Posted by anne (wales) on 2/5/2010

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have recently found a couple of good places too eat out The Agricultural Hotel Penrith food was great they do a gluten free menu and staff were so nice we stayed in the Premier Inn in Bathgate staff were very helpful and cooked my toast in the bacon grill as it was safe (took my own bread )and Rendezvous The Coffee House Cardigan have very good selection including pasta dishes sandwiches cakes cheesecake which you can eat in or take out thought all 3 of them deserve a mention as its so nice to find places that give us a choice

[Lyn G]

Swansea GF

Posted by Marie D on 29/7/2010


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Delicous GF Choc brownies at Swansea Library. Bit pricey at £1.90 but locally made & delicous.