United Kingdom

Minchinhampton in the Cotswalds. Cotswald stone buildings with cars parked along the street.

We’ll be visiting the UK a few times a year so these pages will be updated or new posts will be added regularly.

Our first trip together to the UK is December 2023. We’re here to visit my boyfriend’s family and to celebrate my birthday. We start out in London where we find two of the most amazing gluten-free and dairy-free restaurants; Niche and Where the Pancakes Are. If you’re seeing this before I get the pages posted, check them out. I’ll explain why when I get the posts up on this site. Our next stop is to celebrate my birthday in St. Ives in Cornwall. I’ve dreamt of visiting Cornwall for 25 years since I read my first Rosamund Pilcher book. We’ve come for my birthday and we’ve found a perfect gluten-free bakery, BB’s Bakery, to pre-order birthday cupcakes. Last stop for this trip is to the Cotswolds where we stay at an inn that specializes in gluten-free and dairy-free dining called The Amberley Inn.

More posts about the UK are coming soon so please check back.

London, May 2024

We say goodbye to the family and head into London for a few days. We drive to Heathrow to return our rental car and realize we’ve missed lunch. We hop into the M&S in terminal 3 to find they have pre-made gluten-free sandwiches. The chicken, bacon and mayo version is dairy free so I’m a…

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The Cotswolds

May 2024 We’re back in the UK to help celebrate my boyfriend’s mom’s birthday and we’re staying at an adorable country pub called The Ragged Cot in Minchinhampton. The room is decorated in a way that’s very comfortable for me, with places to sit, a desk, a window with a view and a nice bathroom.…

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London

December 2023 It’s December 2023 and I’m taking a trip to England to meet my boyfriend’s family. I’m worried about seeming difficult and high maintenance when we first meet. So, I do some research and find the most amazing places for a girl who doesn’t eat wheat or dairy to dine comfortably. Besides being safe…

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St. Ives, Cornwall

It’s time to leave London, rent a car, and drive a few hours south west to Cornwall. A place I have dreamt of going for 25 years since I read my first Rosamund Pilcher book. We’ve booked a perfect flat on the top floor of a building with views of the St. Ives harbor, the…

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Hi. I’m Jenn.

Jenn, this site's traveler, eater and author.

Welcome to Finding Friendly Food! I love to travel and explore, but I do so with food intolerances. The first thing I do when I book a trip is to find restaurants and stores with food that is friendly to the way I need to eat. I’m sharing what I find with you to help make your journey a little easier. Come explore the world with me. And eat good, friendly food!

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