Why Gluten Free?

Coeliac disease is a condition of the small intestine and affects up to 1 in 300 people in the UK, Europe & USA.

Gluten, a substance found in wheat, barley and rye, reacts with the small bowel, causing damage by activating the immune system to attack the lining of the bowel, which absorbs nutrients and vitamins.  The most important treatment is dietary, avoiding all foods that contain gluten which can reverse damage to the small intestine.

Gluten occurs in bread, biscuits, cakes, pasta and pastries.  Sauces and soups contain gluten, where flour is used as a thickening agent.  Cooking oil can contain wheat-germ oil.  Sunflower oil and olive oil are suitable for coeliacs as they do not contain gluten.

Soy sauce, malt vinegar, beer and whisky contain gluten, but alcoholic drinks such as wine and cider are gluten free.  We have taken great care in our choice of dishes not to use any ingredient that contains gluten, without compromising the taste.