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My guide to gluten free Barnstaple is something I have been meaning to put together for a LONG time.
I have lived in North Devon my whole life (bar three years at uni) and it is such a great place to eat out if you have coeliac disease.
There are loads of gluten free cafes and restaurants in Barnstaple, so let me take you through them.
This guide to gluten free Barnstaple will keep evolving and changing, so if you have any places to add to the list, please get in touch!
Table of Contents
- Charlie’s Cafe, Tuly Street, Barnstaple
- The Feel Good Larder, The Square, Barnstaple
- The Bull and Bear, Mermaid Walk, Barnstaple
- The New Amsterdam, High Street
- 62 The Bank, Boutport Street, Barnstaple
- Eat at Block, Butchers Row, Barnstaple
- Lilico’s Tapas Lounge & Bar, The Square, Barnstaple
- Tea by the Taw, The Strand, Barnstaple
- Pilton Fryer, Pilton Street, Barnstaple
- Broomhill Art Hotel & Sculpture Garden
- The Imperial Hotel, Taw Vale
- The Cupcakery, Butchers Row, Barnstaple
- Barnstaple Bakery, High Street, Barnstaple
- Barnstaple Coffee Shop, High Street, Barnstaple
- Tarko Lounge, Green Lanes, Barnstaple
- The Lemon Next to the Pie, Holland Walk
- St John’s Garden Centre, Newport, Barnstaple
- Pizza Hut, Barnstaple Retail Park
- Other national chains offering gluten free in Barnstaple:
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Charlie’s Cafe, Tuly Street, Barnstaple
This is a new for 2020 addition to my list but I’m putting it right at the top because you simply HAVE to visit! 100% of the cakes, breakfasts and lunches at Charlie’s Cafe are gluten free (and mostly vegan for the cakes too).
They take cross contamination really seriously, and most importantly, they do boxes of fresh gluten free doughnuts every Friday. GET ON IT.
Find the Charlie’s Cafe at 19 Tuly St, Barnstaple EX31 1DH. View their cakes on their Facebook page here.
The Feel Good Larder, The Square, Barnstaple
The Feel Good Larder is a new addition to Barnstaple, found at the end of Boutport Street just by the Square.
They have a full range of gluten free cakes (including CROISSANTS!) and lots of yummy healthy lunch options. All with no gluten in the kitchen!
Plus they do excellent coffee and have a fab vibe – this is going to become a new favourite spot I think.
Find The Feel Good Larder at The Square, Barnstaple.
The Bull and Bear, Mermaid Walk, Barnstaple
The Bull and Bear offers a great variety of gluten free food including amazing burgers.
The gluten free fried chicken is my particular favourite, but you can also choose from gluten free burger options and a range of gluten free appetisers including mozzarella dippers and jalapeno bites.
Find the Bull and Bear at 128 Boutport Street, Barnstaple. View their menu online here.
The New Amsterdam, High Street
This brand new bar and restaurant (opening August 2, 2021) is a gluten free HAVEN – with giant gluten free pizzas all cooked in a separate gluten free oven!
Aside from the amazing pizzas they have a clearly marked gluten free menu and lots of other gluten free options.
The giant salads look amazing and the homemade ice-cream is just to die for – the cinnamon sugar pretzel one is incredible.
Find The New Amsterdam at 80 Barnstaple High Street. View their menu online here.
62 The Bank, Boutport Street, Barnstaple
62 The Bank has always been one of my favourite places to eat in Barnstaple, and I love the fact that now most of their menu is gluten free.
Their steak is fantastic and I can recommend the nachos too.
They also do gluten free ‘pancakes’ – which are actually wraps – which are pretty awesome, and their gluten free brownie for dessert is an absolute feast.
Find them at 62 Boutport Street, Barnstaple. View their menu online here.
Eat at Block, Butchers Row, Barnstaple
I am mildly obsessed with Block, from their awesome decor to their delicious menu.
Their lunch and brunch menus can easily be made gluten free and they always have a ready supply of gluten free bread.
They also cook up some mean gluten free cakes. And I could sit in there all day for the amazing vibes.
Find them in Butchers Row, Barnstaple. View their menu online here.
Lilico’s Tapas Lounge & Bar, The Square, Barnstaple
This is another of my favourite gluten free places to eat in Barnstaple – I just love tapas!
They do a fantastic range of gluten free food, including gluten free bread.
The beans and chorizo and cajun chicken are two of my favourite dishes, but I love browsing the specials too. Worth a visit.
Find Lilico’s at 3 The Square, Barnstaple. View their menu online here.
Tea by the Taw, The Strand, Barnstaple
If you’re looking for a vintage tea room offering gorgeous gluten free cakes, scones and sandwiches, then Tea by the Taw is where you need to be.
The cute china sets and floral tablecloths make this a delightful little venue, and their gluten free food is good, even if the cake selection is a tad limited to the usual brownie and lemon-y cakes. The sandwiches are huge though!
Find Tea by the Taw on The Strand, Barnstaple.
Pilton Fryer, Pilton Street, Barnstaple
Every Monday is a marvellous day in Barnstaple because the Pilton Fryer offers gluten free batter!
Crispy cod and chips is my favourite, but to have the luxury of gluten free fish and chips in Barnstaple is just the best feeling, even if it is only for one day of the week!
Find Pilton Fryer at 94 Pilton Street, Barnstaple.
Broomhill Art Hotel & Sculpture Garden
If you want to enjoy gluten free tapas in a gorgeous setting, this is for you!
Broomhill is just outside of Barnstaple but nestled within a beautiful sculpture garden.
The lunchtime tapas menu is about 90% gluten free and a lot can be made dairy free or vegan.
Plus the views are incredible!
Find Broomhill Art Hotel and Sculpture Garden at postcode EX31 4EX.
The Imperial Hotel, Taw Vale
I recently went to The Imperial Hotel for an afternoon tea and they catered really well for gluten free.
There was a fab selection of cakes and sandwiches and they were great at taking it all as a pre-order so I felt confident it was safe.
I’m not sure what the rest of their menu is like but it was worth a visit!
The Cupcakery, Butchers Row, Barnstaple
If cute cupcakes are your thing, The Cupcakery is where you want to be!
Selling cute cupcakes in Butchers Row, Barnstaple, there is always a gluten free cupcake of the week and it is always delicious!
Find The Cupcakery in Butchers Row, Barnstaple.
Barnstaple Bakery, High Street, Barnstaple
Barnstaple Bakery offers an assortment of gluten free bakes, from cakes to pasties.
Pop in and order yours for a delicious gluten free lunch of snack.
Find them at 83 High Street, Barnstaple.
Barnstaple Coffee Shop, High Street, Barnstaple
I was pleasantly surprised when I popped into Barnstaple Coffee Shop to find they had a whole host of gluten free offerings, from breakfast to lunch, including gluten free bread.
Find them at 54 High Street, Barnstaple
Tarko Lounge, Green Lanes, Barnstaple
A new addition to the town for 2018, Tarko Lounge in Barnstaple has its own gluten free menu, which includes everything from burgers to brunch.
Also has a vegan menu for those dairy free people too.
Find Tarko Lounge at Green Lanes Shopping Centre, Barnstaple High Street
The Lemon Next to the Pie, Holland Walk
With a selection of gluten free cakes and gluten free bread for sandwiches, this is a cute little cafe down a pretty Barnstaple walkway which offers some good lunch options.
St John’s Garden Centre, Newport, Barnstaple
The cafe is here great – they have loads of indoor and outdoor seating and plenty of gluten free (and dairy free) options.
There is always a good selection of gluten free and vegan cakes!
Pizza Hut, Barnstaple Retail Park
I don’t frequent Pizza Hut as much as Pizza Express, but I think it’s a great option if you’ve got children.
They have a gluten free menu and can be found in Barnstaple Retail Park, near the train station, with plenty of parking.
Other national chains offering gluten free in Barnstaple:
- Marks and Spencer, High Street
- Boots, High Street
- Costa Coffee, Station Road and High Street
- Caffe Nero, High Street
- Dominos, Vicarage Street
- Wetherspoon, The Strand (Watergate) and Boutport Street (The Panniers)
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Pilton Fryer
Not open Mondays
Does GF as an option all the time.
I live in Torrington and have just been diagnosed with Coeliacs. So this is a handy guide to get me started in a scary new world with no gluten in it!
Thank you very much! 🙂
Glad I could help – hope it gets a little less scary!!