Allergy advice?

[ScotsMinnie]

Hi all! We are travelling to WDW at the end of June with my nephew who has a peanut allergy. I believe there is a number you can call to check the restaurants we have booked to make sure all is OK for him to eat there. Can anyone help me with that? I see that in quite a few places PB&J sandwiches are on offer for children. Are these prepared on site or prewrapped?

If anyone has any advice on this I would be very grateful? I just want to make this trip as easy as possible for my brother and sister in law as it is their first time.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Betty Rohrer]

as far as I know uncrustables are the peanut butter sandwiches which are prewrapped but remember peanut butter can be anywhere in the parks. people are allowed to bring food in and eat where they want even in lines. I had a grandson react while we were in line enough that we had to take him to ER. we never even saw the peanut butter it was that small.

 

[MagentaMulan]

I have a couple of food allergies and when I made reservations, I made a note of my allergies. You can also ask to talk to the chef who deals with that when you get to the restaurant. I'm allergic to peanuts and i got a special menu at Sc-Fi Dine In, but at other table service places, a chef came out to talk to me or showed me around the buffet about the stuff i could eat.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/special-dietary-requests/

 

[Dis703]

Peanuts is a pretty easy food to accommodate as it seems like the one that has the most awareness in general. You can note it on your reservations and make sure to tell them at the podium you have a food allergy. At TS restaurants a chef can come out and tell you what you can and can't have and they can prepare your meals in the kitchen to avoid cross contamination if it's an issue at buffets. At Quick Service locations mention it before you order and a manager will come out and tell you your options. You can go through a book and check ingredients before ordering.

Most of the PB sandwiches offered on the menu are prepackaged but if your concern is eating anywhere there may be peanuts, like pp said, that could be anyplace as people are allowed to bring food into the park and restaurants.

Some places like Asian style restaurants of course may have more of it with peanut sauces and such but it can otherwise be anywhere.

 

[ScotsMinnie]

Thanks all! I'm not concerned about people eating peanut butter just about eating food which may be contaminated. I will make sure I note his allergy on my reservations and the link posted is very useful!
Thanks!

 

[bumbershoot]

The main thing is to talk to the CMs when you're there. Ask to see the chef if they haven't already told you s/he'll be out (for table service). When ordering counter service, make sure they know, or ask to check the ingredient book. Right there in the moment is the best way to make sure he's safe rather than relying on notes on the account.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

My older daughter is peanut and tree nut allergic. She does not qualify for assistance from Disney's Special Diets since 1. she doesn't have 4 or more allergies. 2. she doesn't have an uncommon allergy 3. she doesn't have a metabolic disorder. So, here's what we do...

1. Make sure the allergy is listed on every single one of your ADRs. If you haven't booked them yet, there is a special section where you can check out the specific allergy. If you have booked them and they're not on there, you can call and they can be added by the reservationist.
2. When you check in for your meal, alert the host to the allergy and make sure it's on there.
3. Tell your server of the allergy when they come to the table. The manner in which they handle it depends on the restaurant. At buffets, the chef will come out and give you a tour to tell you what's off limits. At certain spots like 'Ohana, the servers all know what is off limits, but may offer to have the chef come out. At places like CRT and Sanaa, we've had the chef come out and take our daughter's order separately. And at the other menu/signature spots...the servers are usually well versed enough to communicate it all to the kitchen.

Quick service is a bit different. I usually just tell the person behind the counter and it goes from there. I've had managers step in and isolate our order to ensure everything is safe. I've had people run to other quick service spots to swap out safe alternatives. And we've had some where there have been little to no risks, so no need for special treatment.

 

[ClearScreen]

My older daughter is peanut and tree nut allergic. She does not qualify for assistance from Disney's Special Diets since 1. she doesn't have 4 or more allergies. 2. she doesn't have an uncommon allergy 3. she doesn't have a metabolic disorder. So, here's what we do...

1. Make sure the allergy is listed on every single one of your ADRs. If you haven't booked them yet, there is a special section where you can check out the specific allergy. If you have booked them and they're not on there, you can call and they can be added by the reservationist.
2. When you check in for your meal, alert the host to the allergy and make sure it's on there.
3. Tell your server of the allergy when they come to the table. The manner in which they handle it depends on the restaurant. At buffets, the chef will come out and give you a tour to tell you what's off limits. At certain spots like 'Ohana, the servers all know what is off limits, but may offer to have the chef come out. At places like CRT and Sanaa, we've had the chef come out and take our daughter's order separately. And at the other menu/signature spots...the servers are usually well versed enough to communicate it all to the kitchen.

Quick service is a bit different. I usually just tell the person behind the counter and it goes from there. I've had managers step in and isolate our order to ensure everything is safe. I've had people run to other quick service spots to swap out safe alternatives. And we've had some where there have been little to no risks, so no need for special treatment.

My son is allergic to many things - peanuts, tree nuts, legumes, peas, sesame, seeds, beans, soy proteins, carrots, celery and apples. Disney is great about it and this advice is spot on. This is what we've done every time and what Disney has done to accommodate us.

 

[ScotsMinnie]

Thank you!