Lounge

4 ratings
$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Beer, Bread/Buns, Burgers, Cider, Dessert
Safety Rating
4 ratings

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Foundation House
Colchester CO1 1LF, UK

Most Recent Reviews


Symptomatic Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Absolutely fabulous place . Excellent knowledge of gluten free and gluten free requirements. Staff friendly and caring no matter how busy they are .

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 month ago read full review

Gluten Sensitive

Overall Rating

Review


Great menu selection!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 4 months ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

Overall Rating

Review


This place has an excellent GF menu. Catering for breakfast, lunch & dinner. I have eaten here a few times and have never had a bad meal

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 9 months ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Reported to have a dedicated fryer
  • Beer
  • Bread/Buns
  • Burgers
  • Cider
  • Dessert
  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Kid Friendly
  • Late Night
  • Lunch
  • Online Ordering
  • Restaurant
  • Vegan Friendly

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Overall Rating

Review


Front of house asked straight away about allergies and brought a separate dedicated gluten free menu which was extensive as any I’ve seen. Regular orders can be ordered via app but for GF they ask that you order at the bar so Manager can ensure your needs (and their liability) are all covered satisfactorily. Went for the Bacon Cheeseburger (can’t remember the last time I was able to order one of those) and was in GF bun and choc full with pickles, red onion, lettuce and bacon - was lovely. Reasonably priced too - cost was about the same as your average Harvester. Highly recommended

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for lunch
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


They appear take all allergens very seriously. When I said I was ordering from the gluten free menu, I was passed over to a different member of staff who was trained to deal with my order. The process was explained to me, and they had me read their allergen statement. I was told that my meal would be prepared by a different chef in a separate kitchen area with separate equipment, and when my order came out it had a little red flag in it marking it as a gluten free meal. The staff were incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, all very friendly, the service was excellent, and the food delicious. I have eaten here twice now, and have had no issues with gluten contamination. And the gluten gluten free menu is huge! It's as big as the standard menu, absolutely huge amount dishes to choose from.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast
  • Good for brunch
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Crohn's

Overall Rating

Review


Food was really good. And there’s a great choice of gluten free options

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Symptomatic Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Great choice of GF meals, I asked if chips were safe to eat and was assured there was no cross contamination. I had a burger with chips, and I’d say it was ok. My meal was marked GF and I felt safe. I had no reaction.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Overall Rating

Review


Full gluten free menu

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Toen we binnen kwamen kregen we gelijk de vraag of we allergenen hadden, ook kregen we gelijk het glutenvrije menu en dat had super veel opties zoals je kan zien. Het was erg lekker eten en ze hadden ook veel opties voor vegan:)

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free

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