Browse gluten free places to eat across Essex

Finding gluten free places to eat in Essex is getting easier, with 77 listed eateries spread across 31 towns in the county and an average rating of 4.0. Whether you are planning a day by the sea, a city break or exploring market towns, Essex offers plenty of choice for the coeliac community. Popular spots including Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea, Colchester, Braintree and Harlow are all useful places to start if you are looking for trusted gluten free options.

Essex is a great county for mixing eating out with sightseeing too. You might be heading to Southend for the seafront and pier, spending time in historic Colchester with its castle and city centre, or shopping around Chelmsford and Braintree Village. If you are visiting the coast, Leigh-on-Sea is another popular destination with gluten free choices nearby, making it easier to enjoy a meal out without feeling limited.

Among the highest rated places currently listed are Fish and Wish in Southend-on-Sea, Churchills Fish and Chips in Chelmsford, Fish-a-Licious in Leigh-on-Sea, Garden of India in Harlow and The Blue Egg in Braintree. With well rated venues across the county, Essex has a strong mix of everyday dining, coastal favourites and destination eateries for anyone searching for safe and enjoyable gluten free eating.

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Fish and Wish

5.0 from 18 ratings

12 Pier Hill, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2EQ

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Churchills Fish and Chips

5.0 from 4 ratings

5 Beaulieu Blvd, Chelmsford, CM1 6EA

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Fish-a-Licious

5.0 from 2 ratings

808 London Rd, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3LB

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Fish and Wish

5.0 from 18 ratings

12 Pier Hill, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2EQ

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Churchills Fish and Chips

5.0 from 4 ratings

5 Beaulieu Blvd, Chelmsford, CM1 6EA

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The Fish House

4.0 from 4 ratings

14 St Thomas Rd, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4DB

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Most of the eateries in our Where to Eat guide are recommended by people like you—those with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance who know great local spots. If you know a place we’ve missed, let us know and help grow our guide!

Basildon

  • 4 Eateries

Billericay

  • 1 Eatery

Boreham

  • 1 Eatery

Braintree

  • 4 Eateries

Brentwood

  • 2 Eateries

Chelmsford

  • 7 Eateries

Chigwell

  • 1 Eatery

Clacton on Sea

  • 4 Eateries
  • 1 Attraction

Colchester

  • 6 Eateries
  • 1 Attraction

Epping

  • 2 Eateries

Frinton-On-Sea

  • 2 Eateries

Great Wakering

  • 1 Eatery

Harlow

  • 5 Eateries

Holland-on-Sea

  • 1 Eatery

Leigh on Sea

  • 2 Eateries

Loughton

  • 1 Eatery

Maldon

  • 2 Eateries

Manningtree

  • 1 Eatery

Rayleigh

  • 2 Eateries

Saffron Walden

  • 2 Eateries

Seaton

  • 1 Eatery

Southend on Sea

  • 8 Eateries

Stansted

  • 3 Eateries

Thurrock

  • 3 Eateries

Tiptree

  • 1 Eatery

Waltham Abbey

  • 1 Eatery

West Thurrock

  • 2 Eateries

Westcliff on Sea

  • 1 Eatery

Wickford

  • 1 Eatery

Witham

  • 2 Eateries

Wivenhoe

  • 1 Eatery

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