Gluten-free options at coffee shops
For someone with coeliac disease, or just someone who is trying to eat without gluten, coffee shops can be the most difficult of places to dine at. There’s a wealth of pastries, sandwiches and cakes on offer but it can be tough guessing which contain gluten and which don’t.
Luckily, we’ve got this handy guide to eating gluten free at all the most popular coffee shops in the UK; all of which have stores in Lincoln, so you can eat easy knowing that there’s a spot nearby in town for you to eat at.
Costa coffee
Lincoln locations: High street, St Marks Shopping Centre, Odeon Brayford Wharf
Snacks and sweet treats that are gluten free:
Fruity Crumble
Costa’s fruity crumble is an oaty biscuit with a layer of plum jam, cranberries and sultanas in the middle. It’s made with gluten free oats, so safe for coeliacs, and it’s also dairy free – making it vegan too!
Chocolate brownie
These soft brownies are wrapped up near the till in costa, to differentiate from the brownies in the pastry display that do contain gluten. These brownies have some white chocolate chunks added in for some extra chocolatey goodness.
Fruit and Nut mix
This is a mix of raisins, almonds, cashews and walnuts in a grab and go size snack.
Dried mango
This is another handy snack size bag, this time of dried mango pieces.
Mini bakewell tarts
Again, these can be found at the tills in costa coffee, and are two small Bakewell tarts together in a packet, containing that delicious mix of almond, icing and cherry flavours.
Milk chocolate gianduja
This chocolate bar can also be found near the till, and is the perfect small snack size for on the go.
Gluten free mince pie – new in 2017!
This year, Costa’s Christmas range includes a new gluten free mince pie, safe for ceoliacs. These mince pies certainly aren’t small, and are sold pre-packaged. These pies look very festive with a pastry star ontop and dusted with icing sugar. Costa’s new mince pies also contain no dairy – so are vegan-friendly too!
Sandwiches and Salads that are gluten free:
Chicken and basil salad wrap
This wrap uses Newburn Bakehouse seeded wraps that are gluten free, and contains roasted chicken, basil, lettuce and mayonnaise.
Tuna Nicoise salad
This tuna salad comes with egg, anchovies, chives and balsamic vinaigrette
Roast chicken salad
Generous pieces of roasted chicken ontop a bed of lettuce, tomato and leafy greens.
The majority of the drinks at Costa Coffee are gluten free, but there are some drinks and extras that are not safe for people with coeliacs disease as they contain gluten.
Drinks that DO contain gluten: - Double Chocolate Cookie Mocha Frostino
Drink extras that DO contain gluten: - The chocolate honeycomb in drink extras - Mini gingerbread men that come in drink extras, and come with the gingerbread latte.
Starbucks
Lincoln locations: Tritton Retail Park, High street, Holiday Inn Brayford Wharf
Snacks and sweet treats that are gluten free:
Belgian Chocolate brownie
A squidgy chocolate brownie, again sold near the tills in Starbucks, and will give you your chocolate fix.
Peanut and Cashew bar
Near the tills again, and pre-packaged to enjoy on the go, this chewy bar has a similar texture to a flapjack bar, and contains sweet chunks of raisins throughout.
Wraps that are gluten free:
Veggie Good Falafel Wrap
This vegetarian and gluten free wrap contains sweet potato, falafel, houmous, chickpeas and vegetables (carrot and spinach), with a yogurt mint sauce and pomegranate kernels for dressing.
Avocado and Three Bean Wrap
This gluten free wrap contains a three bean and chipotle salsa, wrapped with cabbage, peppers, onions, carrot, avocado and a sour cream dressing.
Again, the majority of the drinks that Starbucks offers do not contain gluten, but there are some drinks that are not safe for coeliacs.
Drinks that are NOT gluten free:
Caramel macchiato
Maple macchiato
Hot chocolate with caramel
Caramel Frappuccino
Café Nero
Lincoln locations: High street, St Marks Shopping Centre, Lincoln Waterstones on the High Street.
Snacks and sweet treats that are gluten free:
Chocolate rice cakes
Rice cakes coated in milk chocolate, pre-packaged and sold near the till in Café Nero.
Apple and blackcurrant crumble bar
Much like the fruity crumble from Costa coffee, this bar is an oaty crumble with cinnamon flavours, and a layer of apple and blackcurrant jam along the middle.
Double Chocolate brownie
This chocolate brownie is made using gluten free flour and dark chocolate to give it a rich flavour. It is individually wrapped and found at the tills.
Ginger loaf cake
Sicilian Lemon Drizzle loaf cake
Lunch menu items that are gluten free:
Mushroom and mascarpone risotto
Mushrooms and risotto rice with a delicious mascarpone and thyme sauce
Rustic chicken and rice soup
Roasted chicken pieces with basmati rice, vegetables and a lemony dressing all over
Tomato and mascarpone soup
This soup is a twist on the classic tomato soup, as it adds the flavours of mascarpone and a hint of basil.
Drinks that are gluten free:
Chai Latte
Please note – that only the Chai Lattes at Café Nero are certified gluten-free, however none of the other drinks contain gluten within their recipes, but there is a chance of cross-contamination with gluten.
