Guidance for fish and chip shops
serving gluten-free food
Contamination of gluten-free foods with
gluten-containing foods needs to be avoided by people
with coeliac disease because even a tiny amount of
gluten may cause symptoms and gut damage. It is
essential that care is taken to avoid contamination
with gluten-containing food that may be prepared in
the same area as gluten-free food.
There is a risk of cross contamination when chips are
cooked in the same oil as battered or breaded products.
Tips for providing gluten-free fish and chips to
your customers
n Separate, clean oil should be used to fry chips and/or gluten-free battered fish. Simply filtering oil is not
sufficient. Having a separate fryer for a
dedicated ‘gluten-free night’ on the day that the
chip fryer is cleaned and fresh oil used is a realistic
way to accommodate people with coeliac disease.
n It is recommended that you use separate tongs
and/or serving spoons to serve chips and
gluten-free products to prevent contamination.
n Some of the other foods which you serve may also be
suitable for a gluten-free diet. You can check the
labels of tomato ketchup, sauces, baked beans,
salad dressings, etc to see if they are suitable or use
the Coeliac UK Food and Drink Directory to find suitable brands.
n Gluten-free batter mixes are available and are listed in the Coeliac UK Food and Drink Directory. Make sure that the gluten-free batter/mix is clearly labelled to make sure it is not confused with the
standard batter.
n Thoroughly clean mixing equipment before using gluten-free mixes to make sure wheat flour does
not contaminate the gluten-free batter.
n Salt and vinegar are gluten-free. Barley malt vinegar is produced from barley, however the processing
involved removes barley protein and therefore
removes the gluten from the final product. This makes it suitable for people with coeliac disease. These products will still have to be labelled as containing barley in the ingredients list.
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