Browse gluten free places to eat across Cumbria

Finding gluten free places to eat in Cumbria is made easier with a strong spread of options across the county. With 72 eateries listed across 27 towns, Cumbria offers plenty of choice for anyone looking for more confident dining, whether you are local to the area or planning a trip. The county’s average eatery rating of 4.5 also gives a reassuring snapshot for coeliac diners wanting reliable places to eat out.

From historic Carlisle and market-town favourites like Kendal and Penrith, to popular Lake District spots such as Windermere, Keswick and Ambleside, there are gluten free choices in many of the places visitors head to most. That makes Cumbria especially useful for coeliac travellers exploring well-known destinations including the Lake District National Park, scenic Ullswater, and the wider area around Derwentwater and Lake Windermere.

Some of the highest-rated places in the county include Arnside Chip Shop in Arnside, Fish Express in Kendal, and Foundry Thirty Four in Penrith, alongside Garden Tea Room in Penrith and Crown and Thistle near Carlisle. Whether you are searching for a quick stop after a countryside walk or planning a full gluten free meal during a break in Cumbria, there is a good range of well-rated options to explore.

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Arnside Chip Shop

5.0 from 4 ratings

1 The Promenade, Arnside, Carnforth, Cumbria, LA5 0HF

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Foundry Thirty Four

5.0 from 3 ratings

Foundry ThirtyFour, 34 Burrowgate, Sandgate, , Penrith, CA11 7TA

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Fish Express

5.0 from 3 ratings

70 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4HE

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The Old Smithy Chip Shop

4.0 from 7 ratings

Leece Lane, Roose, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0JG

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Casa Romana

4.0 from 6 ratings

44 Warwick Rd, Carlisle, CA1 1DN

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Arnside Chip Shop

5.0 from 4 ratings

1 The Promenade, Arnside, Carnforth, Cumbria, LA5 0HF

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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!

Ambleside

  • 4 Eateries

Arnside

  • 1 Eatery

Barrow In Furness

  • 1 Eatery

Bootle

  • 1 Eatery

Bowness-On-Windermere

  • 7 Eateries

Brampton

  • 1 Eatery

Burgh by Sands

  • 1 Eatery

Carlisle

  • 8 Eateries

Cockermouth

  • 3 Eateries

Grange Over Sands

  • 1 Eatery

Grasmere

  • 2 Eateries

Houghton

  • 1 Eatery

Kendal

  • 7 Eateries

Keswick

  • 6 Eateries
  • 1 Hotel

Kirby Stephen

  • 1 Eatery

Langwathby

  • 1 Eatery

Maryport

  • 2 Eateries

Mawbray

  • 1 Eatery

Nether Wasdale

  • 1 Eatery

Penrith

  • 11 Eateries

Ravenglass

  • 1 Attraction

Thirlmere

  • 1 Eatery

Ullswater

  • 1 Eatery

Ulverston

  • 3 Eateries

Whitehaven

  • 2 Eateries

Windermere

  • 1 Eatery

Workington

  • 1 Eatery

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