Peanut Allergy, on dining plan but not him?

[sarahbug79]

Make any sense? We are heading to Disney at the end of January our 20 month old has peanut allergy. We are on DP but he isn't due to his age so most of our meals are character buffets so he eats? otherwise off our plates or our other children. Do I call to mention this with reservations or just say something when we check in?

Thanks

Sarah

 

[Tricia1972]

Note it on your ADR, and again at check in. A chef will come to the table and walk you through what's safe and what's not.

 

[minniebeth]

They suggest that when you call, you mention it on your ADRs, but we've done this many times and I really don't think it makes a difference. You can tell your server when you sit down and they will bring the chef over and they tell you what is safe on the menu. If it is a buffet, sometimes they will make you something in the back separate. Every counter service has a binder with all the ingredients listed for each menu item. Snack items including ice cream usually have the ingredients listed on them. Divvies brand cookies, brownies and other snacks are all peanut free.
Since your DS in under the age where they charge for buffets, I'm assuming they will make him something no problem. Disney is so VERY accomodating when it comes to food allergies and they accomodate many all the time. They take it VERY seriously. This is why we go back to Disney time and again for my kids' and our peace of mind.

The food categories that you will find hard to get that are safe are breads and baked goods. Everything pretty much has a "made in a facility with other nuts/peanuts" tag to go along with it.
There are some that are good though, but many many other options!
Let me know if you have anymore questions!

 

[Mommyto1andtwins]

From what I was told when making my reservations is that you can't add in the allergies to any of the reservations. What they do now is have you call or email 72 hours before the first meal and give them the ADR # and the allergies that you have. The email is specialdiets@disneyworld.com or the phone is 407-824-5967 M-F 8-5.

 

[CoachG]

My son has a number of severe food allergies (gluten, corn and milk) and I will tell you that we have never had an easier dining experience than at WDW. We went last year and every single CS or TS place did something to accomodate him - opening new packages of food, preparing food separate, coming up with some kind of lunch or dinner combo that didn't even exist on the menu...all we had to do was speak with either the chef or the manager and they took great care of us. Once in a while the chef would even send out an extra dessert (like a special gluten free brownie) that he could take with him for later on. Our son was on the DP (he was 3) and we're soooo looking forward to going back this year because we'll actually be able to eat out as a family again. I wish we could just eat in WDW all the time

 

[hildarumpole]

From what I was told when making my reservations is that you can't add in the allergies to any of the reservations. What they do now is have you call or email 72 hours before the first meal and give them the ADR # and the allergies that you have. The email is specialdiets@disneyworld.com or the phone is 407-824-5967 M-F 8-5.

When did this new process start? I called a week ago and made an ADR for Chef Mickey's and gave the CM our allergy info. She didn't mention having to email or call. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Pumbaa_]

thank you for sharing that coach, it is so heartwarming to hear stories about how Disney takes care of ALL of their guests

 

[crushonmickey]

My twins have a peanut allergy, and I always have it noted on the ADR reservations. On the kids meals, the "make your own sundae" is quite popular as a dessert. They will not bring you the M&Ms (I guess for liability or something) because the packaging say "made in a factory that processes peanuts" or whatever the wording is.

My kids have eaten M&Ms safely many times, but WDW won't serve M&Ms to them. Just something to know.

 

[aussietravellers]

I have a peanut allergy and found WDW the best place I have ever travelled in the whole world when it came to dealing with the allergy.

Because my allergy is so severe, nobody in my family can eat anything that may contain peanuts so when the chef would go through what was good and what was not good, it applied to the whole family.

Just note the allergy on our ADR and if not just tell them when you check in at the TS restaurant and they will note it there (which we did when we did a walk up to a restaurant). It doesn't matter that it is your 20 month old, once the chef comes out he will go through the menu or buffet so you know what is safe to eat.

Enjoy your trip, it will be the most relaxing trip when it comes to dining out as they are just so good there with allergies, eating with allergies can really be very stressful but not at WDW.

 

[tripplanner2]

My daughter is allergic to eggs and we are planning on alot of CS. I am most nervous about the counter service. I guess they still work out okay? I think I am going to call because I just would like peace of mind.

 

[hildarumpole]

My daughter is allergic to eggs and we are planning on alot of CS. I am most nervous about the counter service. I guess they still work out okay? I think I am going to call because I just would like peace of mind.

Each CS has an ingredient binder. Just ask the order taking CM for it before you order. It can be a bit time consuming to go through, so try to go at off times. You can also send an email to special diets and ask if they'll send you a list of the CS menu items with ingredients. It will help with preplanning, but it's always a good idea to double check when you get to the restaurant, because suppliers and ingredients can change at any time.

 

[tripplanner2]

Each CS has an ingredient binder. Just ask the order taking CM for it before you order. It can be a bit time consuming to go through, so try to go at off times. You can also send an email to special diets and ask if they'll send you a list of the CS menu items with ingredients. It will help with preplanning, but it's always a good idea to double check when you get to the restaurant, because suppliers and ingredients can change at any time.

Thank you. I think I will e-mail so I have an idea. I hate to hold up lines and I don't like her to know that there are sacrifices because of the allergy. I prefer to just not go to a restaurant if she can't eat there.

 

[CoachG]

Thank you. I think I will e-mail so I have an idea. I hate to hold up lines and I don't like her to know that there are sacrifices because of the allergy. I prefer to just not go to a restaurant if she can't eat there.

It's really not that big of a hold up to talk to them there. They can give you the binder and you can step aside and let someone else order while you look through or we even had a couple times where like the manager would come out and ask about the allergy and then go back and prepare the food themselves (I remember the American CS in EP was one). Don't take a risk on her food allergy just because you think you might hold someone up for a minute or two. You could always even tell the person in line behind you that you might need an extra minute at the counter - that way if they are in a hurry they can choose another line.

 

[tripplanner2]

It's really not that big of a hold up to talk to them there. They can give you the binder and you can step aside and let someone else order while you look through or we even had a couple times where like the manager would come out and ask about the allergy and then go back and prepare the food themselves (I remember the American CS in EP was one). Don't take a risk on her food allergy just because you think you might hold someone up for a minute or two. You could always even tell the person in line behind you that you might need an extra minute at the counter - that way if they are in a hurry they can choose another line.

Thank you. I would never put her at risk. Before she puts anything in her mouth she asks if it has eggs. I am sure she will be right up there in line with me making sure they don't use eggs in her food. I was hoping for something online that has all ingredients just so we have an idea ahead of time.

 

[pudge the fish]

My advice is to email the special diets team if your tirp is a ways off- they will email you a list of places and foods they feel are safe for the allergic person .
yes they have HUGE notebooks and it takes quite a few to look thru them.

What I do with my wheat/gluten allergy is print out the list they sent me, tuck it in my pack and when I go to counter services I pull out my list and SHOW the CM what I want. The CM will call a MGR who will come running with a notebook I show the MGR what I want. I have never ordered at a CS and Not had a mgr come out

At table service places I try and let them know 72 hours in advance but we do a lot of day trips and sometimes call the night before for a reservation
most table services can fix you up with no problems if it a "Simple" Allergy-
(and I don't mean Simple as in easy no allergies are easy- i just mean an allergy to wheat or milk or 1 item)
now if you are allergic to 25 different things or need a super special diet I would call way in advance.

We go to Disney A lot and i have never had a problem so far with food

Hope this helps someone

 

[tripplanner2]

Thanks It does help me. My daughter is allergic to eggs and while it is only one ingredient, it is in a lot that most people don't realize. I am happy to know about it though because she was so sick before. We are going in the summer so I have time. I want that list ahead of time so we have an idea before we get to a restaurant. Eggs are in certain brands, flavors of ice cream so that is a big one for us. How do you get in line for ice cream and then tell a 4 year old that it has eggs and she can't have any. It is heartbreaking.