special diets & disney meal plan

[asdmomx3]

We're heading down there in 2 weeks with our 4 children, 3 of whom have autism. One of our sons is on a GF/CF/corn free diet and one of our daughters is on a CF diet. I've spoken to a chef there about meals but didn't think to ask this question -- yes I can call back, but i was on the disboards and thinking of it so figured i'd just ask while i'm here!

So we're on the meal plan. And I was told that if we have a special dietary need we just alert the host/hostess when we come into the restaurant and the chef will come out to the table and show us what is appropriate on the menu. (I spoke to the chef at Chef Mickey's but he said its this way throughout Disney.) So my question is -- our children on special diets are 10 & 6 so obviously would be normally eating from the kids menu. What happens if the only items that are GF/CF etc. are from the adult menu? Do we get charged extra?

Thanks!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Hi and to both DisBoards and disABILITIES!

If you click on where it says "disABILTIES" at the top of this page it will take you to the Index. One of the top items is the "disABILTIES FAQ" which will gives lots of useful information. Go partway down Post #3 to the section on Dietary Restrictions for the best detailed information.

And I have never heard of Disney charging anyone extra for food when there were dietary restrictions.

Or, if you want an easier route, click on the link in my signature.

 

[scottsod]

hi
we just got back from 11 days at diseny and my 1.5 yo has soy and lactose alergy

all of the sit down ts resteraunts we noted it when we made adrs and 80 of them the chef came out the others like si fi it was dark and the server didnt see the paper and baby was sleeping so i didnt bother to say anything

they will tell you what you can eat alot of the stuff is premade so they dont know 100% just what the label says they were great about making shure he could eat something will even go out of there way to cook us pizza with diffrent bread in a diffrent no contaminated kitchen and made them all grill cheese shaped like mickey heads even the other kids so they werent jelious
that was at the plaza in mk chef ken was great we put in a good word for him with his boss and at city hall. at liberty tree they even brought our 3 yo son corn on the cob because we mentioned he loved it to the chef it wasnt on menu but he made it for him

btw as far as lactaid milk goes wich was our main issue pop had it in stock for us all 2 weeks we baught alot. and any resteraunt that is in a hotel could get it for us at meals but not in parks

have fun
scott

 

[Terry2]

asdmomx3,
I would love to hear what you found out about food available for a child who's GFCF and corn-free. My daughter is GFCF and doesn't tolerate even small amounts of corn derivatives, including things like dextrose and citric acid (occasional xanthan gum is OK). Trying to figure out whether to plan on preparing ALL her food while there and if/how much of a kitchen we really need while we're there is almost making me back out of planning this trip!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Hi Terry.

I will also suggest going to the disABILITIES FAQs as I recommended to asdmomx3. You will see several links concerning special diets. I don't have one myself, but I constantly see people posting about how wonderful the chefs are and that they (or their children) could eat "real" meals made in such a way as to be safe for them.