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.

 

[CynBeth]

My DH and DM have food allergies. We have not been to Disney in 5 years but on our previous trips mostly ate at TS and they have been great. One of them can’t have dairy, salt, or pepper (any hot spice). The other can have limited dairy but also no salt or spices and has to be careful with fruit as some interact with certain medicines or has too much salt. I don’t know if anything has changed but each TS restaurant we went to always had some type of meat or fish that had not been marinated so would typically have whichever was available cooked in non dairy no salt cooking spray with some type of potato or French fries and a steamed veggie. At Tutto Italia and Tony’s could cook the spaghetti in no salt water and have a plain tomato sauce or olive oil. They can even eat at Boma some food was made in the back. Last visit we did Liberty Tree Tavern for the first time since they did away with their à la carte lunch menu where it is just AYCTE and they were able to have the salad and then made plates with the meat they wanted without sauces and whatever sides they could do I cannot remember what they were. They were too full for dessert. For breakfast the moderates we have stayed at the food court could always make eggs or waffles with no dairy or salt. And they could grab fruit or cereal with non dairy milk. Regular TS breakfasts had similar. Usually buffets had a make your own omelet station and could also grab fruit or cereal.

 

[TwoMisfits]

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.

Food festival booths are almost impossible for allergies. There isn't the space or personnel to make dedicated allergy-safe food and most of the foods will cross contaminate, so to eat safely at that booths, you'd need the allergy to not exist anywhere at the booth or the food item to be prepackaged in some way.

Table service is always going to be the preferred route for allergies, with the counter service second, and the food booths and Disney carts a far, far 3rd...

 

[omniscientmommy]

Food festival booths are almost impossible for allergies. There isn't the space or personnel to make dedicated allergy-safe food and most of the foods will cross contaminate, so to eat safely at that booths, you'd need the allergy to not exist anywhere at the booth or the food item to be prepackaged in some way.

Table service is always going to be the preferred route for allergies, with the counter service second, and the food booths and Disney carts a far, far 3rd...

At the food booths, if they say they offer allergy menu items, it's supposed to be made in a separate kitchen and brought up. So they don't actually make any allergy items in the booths. They have to call to the allergy kitchen and request the food to be made.

 

[TwoMisfits]

At the food booths, if they say they offer allergy menu items, it's supposed to be made in a separate kitchen and brought up. So they don't actually make any allergy items in the booths. They have to call to the allergy kitchen and request the food to be made.

But then it's what, 10-15 minutes minimum (and an available extra person) to walk the finished item to the booth and serve it from the time it's cooked? It's a recipe for delay, confusion, and cold food...

It's much, much easier to eat by the kitchen that can make your food.

 

[hardcorestitch]

Food festival booths are almost impossible for allergies. There isn't the space or personnel to make dedicated allergy-safe food and most of the foods will cross contaminate, so to eat safely at that booths, you'd need the allergy to not exist anywhere at the booth or the food item to be prepackaged in some way.

Table service is always going to be the preferred route for allergies, with the counter service second, and the food booths and Disney carts a far, far 3rd...

…and then if it REALLY becomes desperate, stuff from home for the 4th…