By Gluten Free Eats' gluten-free community
Updated Oct 2024
Celiac accommodating
31b The Square, Winchester SO23 9EX, UK
Celiac accommodating
Broadway Guildhall (Stand 4), Winchester SO23 9BE, UK
Celiac accommodating
102 High St, Winchester SO23 9AH, UK
Visited the Ivy on a Sunday evening with some friends. We found the service somewhat lacking and had to ask for some things more than once and service took a long time. I advised the waitress that I was gluten free which was fine but everything had to be researched via an app, I ordered but then I was surprised when I was served fries with my meal. I hadn't ordered them so was reluctant to eat them as I didn't know if they were safe for me to eat (it later turned out they were not). When we finally got the ladies attention we asked about the fries and explained I have a gluten allergy so I'm not sure I should have had them. The waitress said they were served in error but they wont be on the bill. Well obviously... The starter was amazing, and the main was okay but for the price I would have expected slightly higher standard. Other peoples meals were a mix of 'fine' and 'really good'. It wasn't overly busy so the noise levels were good and atmosphere much better than that of a Friday and Saturday, but the staff didnt seem to be on their game which was a bit disappointing. I don't think we'll be rushing back to be honest. The allergy thing is made difficult here, having to cross check the menu with an app where the titles might not be the same. You can't join in conversations as you're heads down trying to figure out what you can have with little staff involvement to help you out. If the Ivy is happy to serve a Vegan menu, why not have a Gluten free menu? It's just lazy and exclusive
Gluten-free options
1 Great Minster St, Winchester SO23 9HA, UK
Gluten-free options
God Begot House, 101 High St, Winchester SO23 9AH, UK
We had an amazing time at Ask having not been for a long time. Shay looked after us and the 5 kids with us so kindly - he was really patient with the allergy ordering and made sure my massive cocktail reached me straight away! The gluten free pizza and dessert was much better than other pizza restaurants so our non gluten child was over the moon. Thank you!