Food allergy thread???

[omniscientmommy]

Is there any way to get a designated food allergy thread? We have 3 people with 3 different sets of food allergies in our group and I wish there was a better way to find info versus just using the search function. Or having to hunt around on Disney's website and look at each menu.

 

[DCLGirlie]

Is there any way to get a designated food allergy thread? We have 3 people with 3 different sets of food allergies in our group and I wish there was a better way to find info versus just using the search function. Or having to hunt around on Disney's website and look at each menu.

Hi! Ex-cast member here and I can give you a little information. When I was with Disney, and I would assume this is still the case, when a party has more than 1 allergy and goes to a quick service window or a buffet the normal cast member is told to go up the chain of command and get a supervisor, who can best help make sure that all items ordered are good across multiple allergens. At buffets the chefs can even prep you plates in the kitchen to avoid any chance of cross contamination too!

Honestly the level of seriousness that Disney takes food allergens is the main reason I still willingly vacation with them. I actually trust them to not feed gluten to my mother with Celiac.

What sets of allergies do the three people have in particular? I can probably give some recommendations. Like if anyone in your party is allergic to dairy pineapple dole whip is vegan and gluten free and will eternally be a snack I hold up as a great option for most allergens (with the exception of coconut allergens, which it sadly does contain)

 

[omniscientmommy]

I am gluten free - allergy. My daughter is allergic to eggs. My husband's biggest issues are fish and tree nuts, if I listed out all his allergies it would be very long. He is able to avoid a lot of things by sticking to plain meats and potatoes at Disney.

We had a great experience at Disney this last trip with CMs and being very helpful during meals. I meant more that I wish there was a better blanket list. Especially during the food festivals. The holiday food booths were not easy to navigate. Maybe this will be my own personal mission to make something.

 

[TheDailyMoo]

Especially during the food festivals. The holiday food booths were not easy to navigate.

We go to DW basically almost every vacation we've taken with our food allergy son for years now because of how safe and accommodating the Disney owned restaurants make us feel...however we have never rolled the dice on any festival booth. Even tried looking at ingredient books and just didn't feel comfortable so we just stay away. You would think there would be a similar level of allergy oversight but there isn't and although it would PROBABLY be ok we just don't chance it with so many other known safe choices.

I like your idea of compiling info into one thread tho. All for anything that makes it easy for food allergy people to find info.

PS we don't even eat at any of the non-Disney owned restaurants in Epcot just to be safe...France, Italy, China or Japan...

 

[DCLGirlie]

PS we don't even eat at any of the non-Disney owned restaurants in Epcot just to be safe...France, Italy, China or Japan...

On that note it is important to point out that most restaurants in Disney Springs are non-Disney owned and operated as well. Off the top of my head only D-Luxe Burger and the food trucks on West Side are Disney owned and operated.

 

[BrianL]

On that note it is important to point out that most restaurants in Disney Springs are non-Disney owned and operated as well. Off the top of my head only D-Luxe Burger and the food trucks on West Side are Disney owned and operated.

There are a couple of others: Jock Lindesy's and Amorette's, as well as the walk-up stands Daily Poutine and B.B. Wolf's Sausage Co. I am not sure about any others.

 

[disneygolfer1985]

PS we don't even eat at any of the non-Disney owned restaurants in Epcot just to be safe...France, Italy, China or Japan...

We went to Disney over fall break and ate at France and Japan and my oldest has a tree nut allergy. France is easy since they devour the burger and fries. Japan was very accommodating and worked with us on what oil they could cook with and we didn’t have any issues. Now we stay away from china just because the specific allergy is to cashews and I know Chinese food uses a decent amount of cashews so we just avoid there to be safe. We also didn’t have any issues with Yak and Yeti in DAK which is not Disney owned. We have eaten there the last 3x with no issues.