Top 19 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Amelia Ansell

Lovely service by the wonderful Mia she was very sweet nothing was a problem I’m gluten free always amazing selection never a worry when I eat here! Food came out piping hot. We had Prosecco on the house as we were celebrating our 1st wedding anniversary which was a lovely surprise

603hills

Very disappointing, as a regular customer before the recent closure and re build, I was very excited when a re opening date was announced. We have specific dietary requirements requiring gluten and dairy free and this was always catered for with the burgers, or fish being tailored to suit. Alas.. this is not the case any more, gone is the large airy shop, it's now a cramped wait in a rather odd shaped waiting/seating area, and if you glance up at the new look menus hanging over the counter you will see a lot of classic items missing, no OAP specials anymore despite there popularity, no small sausages.. no small medium large options at all! Just small and "standard" whatever that is? It's no standard to a fish and chip establishment that's for sure. Saddest of all..no gluten free burgers at all anymore, and the burgers they do sell are just plain typical fish shop style, 1 or 2 items in a bun.. no stacks, no onion rings in the burger, no bacon.. all there well known and very popular options gone, and a new beaming manager that's full of his own self importance to happily tell you that the classic St Johns menu you loved is now completely different. They do serve gluten free chips as standard, and the gluten free fish is still an option, although the serving staff do not understand the importance of keeping gluten free items segregated from wheat and gluten containing products in the same bag! And the fish is taken from a cabinet directly above the chips, allowing all bits of gluten containing batter to fall into the chips....they may as well say they don't cater for gluten free at all now, as there nothing certain about the serving and handling practises at all. I am struggling to find any good points about my visit, and sadly the only part of the old much loved st Johns fish bar that remains is the name.. the rest is a fraction of its former glory. I sincerely hope that if anyone in higher places see the new set up that they have the sense to re instate the old manager quickly, as he was a joy to deal with, ever efficient and extremely happy to cater for loyal customers needs, understanding his local customer base very well indeed. Until such a day, my visits here are now over, and my recommendation to others will be nil. One very upset and disgruntled long time customer.

Adrian Cooper

As a group of 7, we are a servers nightmare , 2 coeliac and 2 with servere reactions to tomatoes and strawberries but I can say that Danni and the behind scenes team were absolutely outstanding. Upon ordering, Danni checked and rechecked our allergy requirements and then returned with queries from the kitchen to clarify any requirements, always professional and with a smile. The food came in a timely manner and was spot on. The whole experience was exceptional, service as it should be. A massive round of applause for Danni and the whole team 👏

Allegra Swann

My family visited here for brunch and my husband and I are both vegan and I’m gluten-free. All of us (kids included) thoroughly enjoyed the food and definitely would go again.

Helen Tiffany

Hands down the best gluten free pizza I’ve ever had. also the team were lovely from the person on the phone to the polite and fast delivery guy. This will be our go-to pizza place from now on.

Sarah Payne

Good amazing. Attention to detail, especially as I’m gluten free. One girl stood out to me. Not only was she super helpful but watching her working, very professional and polite to all customers. Zizi.Thankyou Zizi for a lovely evening

Amanda Stone

Best gluten free salad ever

Trish S

Fantastic food and service I was looking for somewhere to eat on Saturday night, whilst visiting Tunbridge Wells on a last minute break. Being both dairy and gluten free, this isn't the easiest task. I noticed the warm, welcoming lights through the windows from the road and looked at the menu. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to eat anything, but the menu looked interesting and suggested they took great care over their offerings. I asked if by any chance they had any cancellations/a table for one, and if yes, was there anything I could eat that was gluten and dairy free. As luck had it, they had 1 table free and could offer a surprising number of options. They were so helpful and accommodating. With the waiter's help I ordered an amazing feta based salad for starters, which they switched to vegan feta - it was absolutely delicious. They also provided GF bread and a vegan spread (as I didn't want the oil and balsamic). They even produced an amuse bouche, which was a deviation to the goats cheese based one I heard other diners receiving (and which I obviously wouldn't be able to eat). The main of pan seared seabass, butternut squash and chickpea casserole was incredible. Whilst enjoying the starter, the chef came out to check how everything was. He was so welcoming and helpful. All the staff are. They are all so professional, friendly and accommodating. Considering I turned up without any warning, on the off-chance that they might have a space and something on their menu I could eat, on the busiest night of the week - they and their food are truly amazing. I hadn't planned on revisiting Tunbridge Wells soon, but I may have to - to enjoy this amazing restaurant again. Oh and the icing on the cake, they've got a pianist playing Satie's Gymnopedie no. 1 and various other well known classics. What a place.

Kate Fearnley

Most of the menu is gluten free and we felt very well cared for when we room our coeliac daughter

Fran Riley

Had lunch here today. Both of us were gluten free and the staff were extremely helpful in making sure we were able to have alternatives if something was not GF on the menu. I had the Turkish eggs and the sausage was not GF so that was swapped out for half an avocado. The other diner had a toasted sandwich with GF bread and chips which she said was delicious. All the food was amazingly fresh, full of flavour and absolutely delicious. Staff were friendly, polite and helpful. Fabulous experience. Thank you.

Josephine Knechtli

I live for The Cake Shed. Always amazing options - and the gluten free and dairy free options are consistently delicious. In a world of drab and dire GF/DF cakes - The Cake Shed always delivers deliciousness. I say this with my full chest. Love you guys.

Matthew Churchward

Everyone of our friends said this was a great place to go to so having a day off we visited TN1 for some lunch. When we looked at the menu and we couldn't see any indication what dishes were gluten free so when ordering with the waiter we asked if the burger was gluten free, he said he yes (gluten free bun) We waited I think about 15 - 20 minutes for the starter to turn up (I would say there were 5 to 6 other tables in there) when the waiter turned up he only had one dish, we were trying to work out what he was saying and eventually it turned out that my wife's starter wasn't gluten free (chicken satay) having this told to you at this point wasn't a good start. It would have been too late for my wife to order another starter as mine was getting cold (frozen prawn tempura at £9.00) So a little pissed off we persevered, the waiter didn't come over at all though the meal to ask if everything was alright, I had to get the attention of the lady behind the bar to get some more drinks (she was very polite and hoped we enjoyed the drinks) however a dog that turned up with its owner who was a friend of the owners got more attention from the waiter than we did, what did worry me was that he was stroking and interacting close to the dogs face with his hands and then he went straight to the bar to pick up clean wine glasses and then serve food without us seeing if he had washed his hands. The burger was ok (£17.00) but nothing to write home about. The problem is with today's cost of living when you spend £80 for some lunch you expect it to be to a certain standard. The sad thing is that when you have a bad experience at a place you will certainly tell more people about it. We won't be going back.

Molly Cronin

Awesome pub! Great taps of beer, gluten free beer, and coder. Lovely staff, best bathroom I’ve seen in a pub! Amazing “dog tap” of water outside. Gluten free vegan grub. Gorgeous outdoor area. Really fantastic.

Rafe Morgan

A splendid place to eat! After much deliberation, my partner and I decided on this tidy little place in the Pantiles for an evening meal. What a decision it was! I must say, the staff were tremendously helpful and gladly presented us with beautiful food in good time. Although I was somewhat disappointed at the lack of gluten free options, the staff were quick to recommend a range of dishes that would be appropriate for my partner. The food itself was delicious. We ordered a wide variety of dishes to share, sampling most of the menu, before each indulging in a larger dish. Overall, I would highly recommend Kumquat restaurant if you find yourself in the Tunbridge Wells area!

Renee Dillon

Had a lovely team lunch in the relaxing gardens.....was pleased they could offer Gluten Free 😀

Renee Dillon

Amazing place for a team Christmas get-together, the gluten-free options were excellent overall. Great service will definitely be coming back.

MRS ROSEMARY JOY,

FIRST TIME WE HAVE BEEN IN THIS CAFE, IT'S A LOVELY CAFE &U CAN EAT OUTSIDE IF U WANT 2 HAS WELL INSIDE,HAS A TOILET THAT U CAN USE,THE OWNER IS VERY NICE&ALSO DOES A GLUTEN FREE MENU &A KIDS MENU HAS WELL HAS A NORMAL MENU,GREAT SERVICE, WILL BE GOIN AGAIN SOON,WELL DONE 👍

Bret Cantrell

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