The Gluten Free Food & Drink Guide

I’m more likely to write up a report on good food but when people piss me off I have to spread the happiness and get it publicised on my blog so here is a contender for worst takeaway cafe/ restaurant in Foston.

Salt Box Cafe Derby Rd, Foston, Derby, DE65 5PT
Rated 1.0 out of 5.0 (google) Unfriendly service - try elsewhere! - 10 Oct 2008
Unfriendly and unhelpful if you have a special diet!

It was quite funny really, you had to be there to get the feel of how stupid and unhelpful these people really are.

The plan was to grab a bag of chips to eat outside (they do takeaway food).
So I asked for chips (which were on the menu) to take out, but was told ‘only in a chip butty!’

I asked for a ‘chip butty’ without the bread (please), and the response from 3 of the staff was adamantly NO!

Stick your chip butties where the sun don’t shine sprung to mind..

Not recommended.

Tesco Freefrom Gluten free Crumpets or Pikelets as we used to call them in South Yorkshire.

I was offered a try of these this morning and I have to say they were pretty good, a little less chewy [ more powdery, maybe too much bicarb of soda? ] than the ones I remember as a kid but overall a nice morning or afternoon snack.

I was wondering how long it would be before they arrived as a gluten free package, and here they are, labeled as NEW in the stores.
Recommended

4 standard size pitta breads come in a sealed packet.

A traditional small oval-shaped flat Arab bread which puffs up when heated.
Uses: Pitta bread is usually heated and then split and filled with a savoury filling. It can also be sliced and used to dip into hummous, taramsalata or any savoury dips.

Recommended

4 brownies come packaged in a little box.
Packed with flavour. Much better than the Freefrom range in my opinion.
You can buy online here:

http://www.village-bakery.com/

Recommended

A tasty pie - the flavour and texture reminded me of a Cornish Pastie. They use rosemary as a flavour enhancer in the Cheese and Potato version which comes across really well. I believe some of the range are also vegetarian and vegan.

A good effort from Buckfast Organic Bakery, gluten free pies are tricky to find in shops but you can order these on-line [ frozen ]

Recommended.

http://www.clivespies.co.uk/

Since Kelloggs started ‘barley washing’ its products I thought I’d try an alternative cereal -Doves Farm Cornflakes

They look a little different, texture is slightly odd, but taste pretty good, so a thumbs up from me!

Recommended.

Walkers are making a range of snacks that include Poppadoms.

I have tried the Lime and Coriander Chutney and the Creamy Chicken Pasanda which are both GF.

Recommended.

I tried some Barkat Pretzel Sticks and have to be honest was not too impressed, they tasted a little odd, a bit of a pasty texture and a slightly bland flavour - though the massive chunks of salt made your mouth water - but how good for you is that?

Walkers do some excellent snacks such as the Sensations mini Poppadoms range, I’ll be writing something up on those soon.

Always a winner during the festive season these are just really moist and taste fantastic, the pastry is excellent!

Available in Sainsbury’s and from GFF direct (www.glutenfreefoodsdirect.co.uk)

Recommended!