I was dining in a group, which can be nerve-wracking as without wanting to make a fuss, you still need to ensure the staff are aware of what’s going on.  However, I could not have been more confident that I was in good hands.  Probably 80% of the menu is fine for coeliacs and tiny tweaks make even more of it okay.

For my starter I enjoyed lentil and onion pate with some beautiful little accompaniments: mustard, onions, beetroot and a tiny gherkin.  There was GF bread on the side and the pate was great.  I could have had any number of other tasty looking treats, including pigeon, pheasant, soup – it was all fine.

For mains I chose a special of coley on a bed of leeks and pesto with some nice little potatoes.  The side dishes of roasted roots and potatoes were also fine, as were almost all of the main choices – there was some nice looking duck!  I may have struggled if I was vegetarian and I spotted some spelt and barley options, but it was simple for the team to make changes.  The extra reminder from the server that she was giving me my “gluten free cod” does just bring reassurance.