Anyone taken someone with a peanut allergy?

[Musicbug]

Just curious if there are any places we should completely avoid. Obviously we are used to always asking and I know most desserts are a given to No lol. Just thought I would ask and see what others experiences have been. Our son with the allergy is 11.

 

[seacruise]

I would avoid buffets and obviously the ice cream shop for possible cross contamination issues. We've found the sit down restaurants to be easier than the quick serve places to get info on peanut/tree nut allergies. They will have the chef come out to the table and explain the menu options and answer any questions regarding food allergies. Many of the restaurants offer an "allergy friendly" menu as well.

 

[minneylovesmicky]

It all comes down to common sense, just ask and then make the decision to stay or not. We ate at the park every day of our 10 days last time, even had ice cream - can't remember the name of the shop, but they did the kitchen sink ice creams, the chef came out and spoke with us and he got a fresh sink out of the plastic, washed it thoroughly, used fresh washed ice cream scoops and even used freshly opened ice cream tubs too and we never had a problem - we found so much more tolerance there, than here in Australia.

We stayed away from the candy shop, as there were nuts in the huge cake pop things in there, which was quite disappointing, as we wanted to try "American candy" but hey, that is life. We had churro sticks, pretzels and pretzel bites, all the yummy stuff.

I find some parents are way way over the top with their child's allergies or some who don't really care, you need to find a medium, everything has "may contain traces of peanuts" if we as parents, stayed away from all those foods, our kids would starve.

You can check out most menus online, it gives you an idea of where you can dine, before hand, then it just leaves the "in doubt" places.

 

[ClaraOswald]

Unfortunately, some people truly do need to avoid things that "may contain traces" of certain ingredients.

This summer will be our first trip to Disneyland with a child with a food allergy. We pretty much never eat out at home so the idea of letting someone else prepare all meals for a week is freaking me out.

And I hope my Epi-pen is safe in the stroller all day.

 

[beachdreamr1229]

I take my son to Disneyland all the time. He has a severe peanut allergy--he can be in a room with peanuts, but cannot ingest even the slightest amount without going into shock. At all of the TS restaurants, you can ask to speak with the chef or someone knowledgeable about what may or may not be contaminated. They have always been good at making something special if there's nothing on the menu that suits his needs. Honestly, we've never had problems anywhere at Disneyland. The only thing I will say is that the ice cream parlor can only guarantee one kind of ice cream is peanut free (vanilla I think). They prepare it with a clean scoop and everything, but don't get anyone super excited for a fancy flavor. Many of the pastries/desserts are prepared off site, so one chef recommended we avoid those. Churros seem to be safe though.

For the epi-pen, consider carrying it and not leaving it in the stroller. I carry one in my crossbody bag and we have one in our backpack. Often, other families will be eating nuts while waiting in line. We've never had a problem with a reaction, but we like to keep it close just in case.

 

[Musicbug]

It all comes down to common sense, just ask and then make the decision to stay or not. We ate at the park every day of our 10 days last time, even had ice cream - can't remember the name of the shop, but they did the kitchen sink ice creams, the chef came out and spoke with us and he got a fresh sink out of the plastic, washed it thoroughly, used fresh washed ice cream scoops and even used freshly opened ice cream tubs too and we never had a problem - we found so much more tolerance there, than here in Australia.

We stayed away from the candy shop, as there were nuts in the huge cake pop things in there, which was quite disappointing, as we wanted to try "American candy" but hey, that is life. We had churro sticks, pretzels and pretzel bites, all the yummy stuff.

I find some parents are way way over the top with their child's allergies or some who don't really care, you need to find a medium, everything has "may contain traces of peanuts" if we as parents, stayed away from all those foods, our kids would starve.

You can check out most menus online, it gives you an idea of where you can dine, before hand, then it just leaves the "in doubt" places.

We are the same as you

 

[biged9973]

Disney is awesome with allergies. You can note the allergy if you make reservations online or in person with wait staff. Most quick service places have allergy menus, you just have to ask when ordering. The chefs will come out and talk with you about the allergy and what is safe to eat if you are at a table service restaurant. We had a chef walk through the buffet line with my wife and child and pointed out the safe items, although they cannot guarantee no cross contamination due to other guests. Rainforest Cafe in DTD handles allergies well also.

We almost exclusively travel to Disney destinations because of the way they handle allergies. My daughter has a severe peanut allergy and we have always found Disney to go above and beyond with explaining their menus and ensuring we are comfortable.

 

[minneylovesmicky]

Unfortunately, some people truly do need to avoid things that "may contain traces" of certain ingredients.

This summer will be our first trip to Disneyland with a child with a food allergy. We pretty much never eat out at home so the idea of letting someone else prepare all meals for a week is freaking me out.

And I hope my Epi-pen is safe in the stroller all day.

We look at it this way - if we know the company produces nut products, we steer clear, if we know don't use nuts and that they are just using the "may contain nut traces" to protect themselves, then we buy and my daughter eats it.

Seriously, I swear the only food products, here in Australia, that don't carry the warning are fresh fruits,

You really do have to use your head, yes it is scary, yes my daughters allergy is serious, she had a cross contamination reaction a few years back and she swelled up and was covered with welts. That was from a restaurant here in town.

The epi pens will be fine, we have never had any issues with ours, we didn't do anything special with them, just make sure you have enough and they are easily accessible. We took over 6 last time and never used any, never had any dramas, this time will bring 6 again.

We were so scared, being in a whole different country, with different foods and different ingredient listing laws, but we were ok, we handled it great, so great we are come back....lol

My daughter recently had some testing done, you know when you go in hoping it has gone away, but deep down know it is still there, well it was, but worse, welt was huge - about 7 cm x 8 cm, she has also developed allergies to walnut and cashews.

It will be ok, just check out the menus before you go and you all will be fine, have a great time

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Re: epi pens
Hopefully no one here will ever need to use one at DLR, but if an emergency happens and the pen is not nearby for some reason or you don't have one on hand, there are epi pens at both First Aid stations. Restaurants may have them, too. (NR has them.) A friend with severe food allergies confirmed this a few weeks ago.

 

[gary1955]

I have a couple of nephews that have nut allergies and one of them also has milk and egg allergy. there seemed to be enough food options for them. it is just a matter of taking a little more time when ordering your meal.

one thing that surprised us, was there were not allergy options for the Fantasmic! dessert seating. when we booked we were given no alternatives. when we went though, the cast members took care of us. one of them offered them fruit bowls in addition to the dessert box that they couldn't eat. I don't know if it came from the catering box or someone went to one of the nearby restaurants to get it.

 

[theluckyrabbit]

With F! currently down and WOC as the only option for dessert seating, guests with allergies will be pleased to know that they do have options with the WOC dessert selections. Make sure to note clearly on your reservation, either by phone or online, that there are special dietary needs. Someone from the central bakery will contact you to go over your allergies. When you check in, you will be given a special wristband so that the CMs will know who gets the allergy box.

 

[l4dyj8]

Ghriadelli used to do a clean scoop for basic ice cream. But last time we went there (2015), we were told that they no longer do that. I don't know if it was a misinformed cashier or this is their new policy. It was frustrating because we used to go there without any problems. We left and went to Clarabelle's instead. They were glad to help. Our daughter is fine with a simple scoop of vanilla or chocolate.

We generally do table service because counter service can never give us clear answers. (Allergic to tree nuts, peanuts and sesame.) We always indicate the allergy with our reservation and the server always asks. Desserts are usually made offsite and have the "may contain" label. DD had the chocolate birthday cake before and has been fine despite the may contain label. She general gets the the mac n cheese or chicken strips. At Storytellers at the Grand, the server was hesitant. Again DD has had it before and those are meals that don't typically have nuts. It's just a precaution. Nonetheless, I appreciate the server looking out for her.

 

[gary1955]

With F! currently down and WOC as the only option for dessert seating, guests with allergies will be pleased to know that they do have options with the WOC dessert selections. Make sure to note clearly on your reservation, either by phone or online, that there are special dietary needs. Someone from the central bakery will contact you to go over your allergies. When you check in, you will be given a special wristband so that the CMs will know who gets the allergy box.

our Fantasmic! experience was a few years ago. I'm happy to hear that they have changed they approach.

 

[ClaraOswald]

My son is not a sweets or snack person really so I am kind of thankful for that since so many things have peanuts. We will mostly be eating at counter service so hopefully it won't be too difficult for us. He mostly eats chicken, fruit, and veggies.

 

[Disn3yVision]

We take our 5 year old who has a peanut allergy all the time and have never had a problem or scare. Most places ask us when we are seated and even provide allergy menus. You do have to keep an eye out on ice cream but we always ask for chopped almonds instead of peanuts and the boys love it!