Food allergies

[old lady]

Does any Disney park cater to guests with certain food allergies?

 

[TheDailyMoo]

One of the best places for anyone with a food allergy/allergies. Most of the chefs will go out of their way to visit you and make a safe custom meal. Now maybe someone with a more recent experience can say whether they are still doing this as pre-Covid that was the norm. Also when you make a reservation on the app there is a place to check off food allergies

 

[Peaseblossom36]

Yes!
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/special-dietary-requests/
There’s a lot of information there and I’ve also found several threads on here by searching “food allergies”

 

[CynBeth]

I have family members with food allergies and the chefs at Disney TS are amazing. We were there for Thanksgiving and it was just as wonderful as it always has been. We have to stay away from restaurants that are too exotic they can’t have certain spices in addition to no dairy and no to low salt but can pretty much eat anywhere even buffets like Boma and Liberty Tree Tavern with the all you care to eat platter. When making ADRs there is a place to indicate allergies they only list the common ones so we always select dairy and other. When you check in the host will confirm that there is an allergy and stamp allergy on the ticket that goes to the table so the waiter or waitress will see it and ask questions and then get a chef. A lot of times they have come back later to see if everything was ok and if they need anything else.

 

[princesscinderella]

Yes we eat GF and they are very accommodating. We eat better at WDW than we do anywhere else because they offer so many more GF treats that we can’t get anywhere else, especially GF churros and beignets!!

 

[DeeBee3]

My daughter has a peanut allergy. They are fantastic. At sit-down restaurants I have found they really go out of their way to offer special things, especially as she is still a little kid.

At the booths or other quick service places, they all have a binder with all of the offerings and the allergy related info. You just ask for it and it's no problem.

The best was Storybook Dining (pre-covid). They gave my daughter so much amazing food that we had to take it to the room because we couldn't see wasting it. It was a full steak and then the desserts were amazing!

She's very hesitant about eating unfamiliar foods, but she has a great time at Disney.

Good luck!

 

[LiteBrite]

If you're dealing with only one allergy, most of the counter service places that offer mobile ordering will have an allergy section. Sometimes you won't see an icon for it at the top of the mobile menu, just because it always comes last and sometimes there's not enough room for all the categories, but you can use the "select all categories" button and it will pop up, or just scroll all the way to the bottom.

Your order will be prepared in a safe manner and will come out with a little wooden "allergy" stick to show that the allergy safe procedures have been followed. The one and only WDW counter service I've eaten at that didn't follow this procedure was the Harambe Market, and I can't recommend them for allergies because of it.

If you're dealing with more than one allergy, or if your allergy is not one of the ones on the allergy friendly menu, you'll want to order at the register and ask to speak to a manager or chef. It will take longer, but they will for sure take your allergy seriously.

 

[flowergleam1211]

Here's my recent experience with Disney parks accommodating multiple food allergies:

In Magic Kingdom, I used Genie Plus to join the 10 minute wait list for Be Our Guest on Monday. I asked to talk to the chef and he was very accommodating.

In Hollywood Studios, I used Genie Plus to join the 10 minute wait list for Mama Melrose's and again talked to the chef. He was also wonderful to work with!

If you are at EPCOT or Hollywood Studios and wish to have a meal at Swan or Dolphin, I recommend Picabu and Il Mulino. Very accommodating chefs as well.

Table service, of course, is more expensive (especially Be Our Guest!) and time consuming. But it worked for our family because my kids have multiple food allergies to accommodate. Also, we rope drop and relish the relaxing dining experience as a break from the parks, or even as the last thing we do at the park before leaving.

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[aggiedog]

It's been a while since we were there with my peanut allergic daughter, but on top of what everyone else has mentioned, we had a chef make her fresh pancakes so as not to be concerned with the ones of the buffet possibly getting cross contaminated by other food out there. Truly, WDW was one of the easiest places to eat with dd.

The only issue we had was with some counter service places at hotels who kept insisting they used "vegetable oil" for frying, but couldn't tell me what kind. Since technically peanut is a vegetable, I wanted them to check. The fact they didn't know is what made me push to make sure. I would have taken a "we can confirm it's not peanut, just standard vegetable oil."

 

[Betty Rohrer]

It's been a while since we were there with my peanut allergic daughter, but on top of what everyone else has mentioned, we had a chef make her fresh pancakes so as not to be concerned with the ones of the buffet possibly getting cross contaminated by other food out there. Truly, WDW was one of the easiest places to eat with dd.

The only issue we had was with some counter service places at hotels who kept insisting they used "vegetable oil" for frying, but couldn't tell me what kind. Since technically peanut is a vegetable, I wanted them to check. The fact they didn't know is what made me push to make sure. I would have taken a "we can confirm it's not peanut, just standard vegetable oil."

can not say for Disney but small park I work at vegetable oil is not peanut oil. when peanut oil is used it is listed as peanut oil not vegetable oil. you would get the same answer there. we have had a dad who was wanting to know what oil was used with our fries. only problem was they were baked not fried in oil in that stand. he kept wanting to know the oil. we were taking so long wife finally came in with child. she was that is fine but laughed as she had not planned on that answer and had told husband to be sure on the oil.

 

[Salf777]

My wife actually can’t have food with added or cooked in or marinated with some something that contains salt. Every restaurant we have been to at Disney World has been exceptionally accommodating. Usually the chef comes out and speaks with her and asks what she likes and makes her something. From Citricos, to California grill and even at Tony town square the chef came out and made her pasta cooked in water without salt! We don’t do buffets but have been told even there they will find something. It’s the best place to eat for allergies

 

[jf256]

Jumping in here. I have one allergy egg. Moderately bad if i injest it, but no issues being in same room, same fryer is fine aswell.

What is the process like for the epcot booths? I dont want to wait in a really long line just to find out they cant accomodate. Are you allowed to jump in at the front / side to check the binder before hand? Then join queue after?

 

[Toolulu22]

Jumping in here. I have one allergy egg. Moderately bad if i injest it, but no issues being in same room, same fryer is fine aswell.

What is the process like for the epcot booths? I dont want to wait in a really long line just to find out they cant accomodate. Are you allowed to jump in at the front / side to check the binder before hand? Then join queue after?

I don’t know if I can post the links- but there are online guides that cover how to do the EPCOT food & wine booths with allergies. Do a Google search and you should find the info you seek.

 

[jf256]

I don’t know if I can post the links- but there are online guides that cover how to do the EPCOT food & wine booths with allergies. Do a Google search and you should find the info you seek.

Are you able to send me a direct message with the one you suggest? Some of them seem a bit sketchy / expensive to be sending money if they are not good quality.

 

[aggiedog]

can not say for Disney but small park I work at vegetable oil is not peanut oil. when peanut oil is used it is listed as peanut oil not vegetable oil. you would get the same answer there. we have had a dad who was wanting to know what oil was used with our fries. only problem was they were baked not fried in oil in that stand. he kept wanting to know the oil. we were taking so long wife finally came in with child. she was that is fine but laughed as she had not planned on that answer and had told husband to be sure on the oil.

I understand, but since dd is anaphylactic to peanut, I wanted proof. Most places at WDW would whip out a binder with ingredients and labels for all their items. For some reason the counter service place at the hotel did not have one/know they had one.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

I understand, but since dd is anaphylactic to peanut, I wanted proof. Most places at WDW would whip out a binder with ingredients and labels for all their items. For some reason the counter service place at the hotel did not have one/know they had one.

our book would not have answered your question as it only says veggie oil. the stand that uses peanut oil is listed as peanut oil not veggie oil which is also in the book so their book might not have helped you. even the huge bottle does not list kind of veggie oil. allergies listed is corn and only time that would be in stand is when we are changing oil

 

[Betty Rohrer]

I understand, but since dd is anaphylactic to peanut, I wanted proof. Most places at WDW would whip out a binder with ingredients and labels for all their items. For some reason the counter service place at the hotel did not have one/know they had one.

Ps also check the fries as they could be fried before being frozen and cooked at CS depending on brand used. in your case I would be more worried about that then veggie oil being peanut oil and that could change day by day with the shortages right now. not our usual brand but one we have gotten a few times does have peanut oil listed and ps that would not be in the book. we only get a notice from office as this is not the normal brand and book would be out of date probably before it got to book

 

[DeeBee3]

My dd is ana for peanuts and we eat at Chic Fil A many times - they use 100% refined peanut oil. We spoke to the allergist prior to that and he actually said there is a huge difference between peanuts and the oil. The refined peanut oil does not contain the protein that actually causes the allergic reaction. If the peanut oil is not refined, then you could definitely NOT use it.

Of course, that's something you would talk with the doctor, but I just wanted to share our experience.

 

[DeeBee3]

Jumping in here. I have one allergy egg. Moderately bad if i injest it, but no issues being in same room, same fryer is fine aswell.

What is the process like for the epcot booths? I dont want to wait in a really long line just to find out they cant accomodate. Are you allowed to jump in at the front / side to check the binder before hand? Then join queue after?

Just to let you know, I have gone up to the window and asked for the binder while my husband is in line. No sense in waiting if you can't have the menu! It was not a problem for me to just ask for the binder.

 

[jf256]

Just to let you know, I have gone up to the window and asked for the binder while my husband is in line. No sense in waiting if you can't have the menu! It was not a problem for me to just ask for the binder.

Perfect - that's what i mean it seems a bit silly.
I can generally infer from the menu whether it is likely to have it - but sometimes they sneak eggs in random places. It would be great if there were guaranteed plant-based options at every kiosk but never mind.