Following on from my post on surviving Christmas meals out today’s post is about another big challenge that befalls us with dietary requirements: the buffet. Buffets are bloody impossible if you are sticking to a diet, since everyone ditches the food wrappers making it impossible to check for your trigger foods. I know it’s much better to make things from scratch but sometimes we just need to grab some gluten free buffet foods on the way to an occasion that we know we can eat! Therefore I’ve created a round up of the best gluten free buffet foods (which are also dairy free too as an added bonus!).
While I’m not claiming these are mega healthy, they’re perfect to bring to a family or office rty since they all contain no gluten or milk (A few contain egg; I’ll let you know which ones do below)
I hope you find this guide helpful, I’ve tried to include as many links as poss so you can find the ingredient list online.
Part 1: Savoury Snacks
From l-r: Waitrose Christmas Pate, Debbie and Andrew Selection Box , M&S Chicken Lollipops, Waitrose Nut Selection, Waitrose Party Thai Chicken Kebabs, M&S Chicken Yakatori Skewers and M&S Pigs in Blankets.
Sweet Treats
From L-R: Tesco Free From Mince Pies (contain egg), Waitrose Free From Mice Pies, Waitrose Free From Christmas Bites, (contain egg) Sainsbury’s Panettone (contain egg), Asda Christmas Yule Log (contains egg), Pudology Puds, Deliciously Alchemy Brownie Mix, Deliciously Alchemy Christmas Fruit Cake Mix and Cole’s Gluten Free Christmas Pudding.
I hope you find this guide helpful; if you have any more buffet ideas for this christmas then let me know! Drop a comment below or tweet me
Great post idea. I wouldn’t have a clue what to buy for someone who had a gluten free diet. I will be sure to have a few of these in, just in case. Always better to be prepared 🙂
Thanks for linking up to #ChristmasCorner
Debbie
This is AWESOME! My husband was just bemoaning the fact that because I have celiac he has to do without mince pies this year. We didn’t realize there were gluten free varieties! Now there is one very happy British ex-pat here in the Windy City.
Great ideas! The Christmas buffet is a minefield if your gluten free (or any buffet, for that matter; I’ve lost count of the number of weddings where I haven’t been able to eat anything!!). I’ve also been buying the M&S scotch eggs and cutting them
Into finger food sized pieces and their quiches too recently, both are yum! I found your post via #ChristmasCorner 🙂
Thank you for these ideas. My hubby has just started a gluten free diet and I have no idea how I’m going to put together a New Year buffet. This post has definitely helped. Thank you. Dawn x
#christmascorner
no problem, hope you managed to find some great foods in time for christmas!
Nuts ? NUTS? – are you mad woman!!! Actually Im very jealous – nuts are a total no no for me – and coconut has put me in hospital several times before I gave in and excluded it. Trouble is -so many GF foods are made with coconut -so they are ok in one way, and definitely not in another.
Thanks for the list though – Im sure loads of people found it helpful.
Take care-from a fellow Crohnnie / baglady
ha sorry! i actually only eat nut butters but i know many can have nuts. I would try nut butter though; it’s really much easier to digest. thanks for the comment! jenna