Browse gluten free places to eat across Durham

Finding reliable gluten free places to eat in Durham is becoming much easier, with 56 eateries listed across 19 towns in the county and an average rating of 4.5. Whether you are planning a day out in Durham, browsing independent spots in Bishop Auckland, or heading to Barnard Castle, there are plenty of options to help make eating out feel less stressful for anyone following a coeliac safe gluten free diet.

County Durham has a great mix of historic towns, visitor favourites and everyday dining choices, so it is a useful area to explore if you want more confidence when eating out. Popular places such as Durham city, with its famous cathedral and castle, and Barnard Castle, close to The Bowes Museum, are natural starting points, while Stockton on Tees and Stanley also add to the variety of gluten free options available across the county.

Among the highest rated listings are Clair's Gluten Free Bakery in Bishop Auckland, 149 Fish and Chips in Barnard Castle, The Olive Branch in Stockton on Tees, Bayberry Hallow in Stanley and Tia's Mexican in Durham. From bakery treats and fish and chips to casual meals out, Durham offers a strong choice of places where gluten free diners and the coeliac community can discover somewhere new with confidence.

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Clair's Gluten Free Bakery

5.0 from 3 ratings

30-31 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PE

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149 Fish and Chips

5.0 from 2 ratings

36 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8BH

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The Olive Branch

5.0 from 2 ratings

9-10 Silver Court, Silver Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, TS18 1SL

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Hartburn Fish Bar

3.0 from 6 ratings

7 Harper Terrace, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 5EQ

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Clair's Gluten Free Bakery

5.0 from 3 ratings

30-31 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PE

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Bayberry Hallow

5.0 from 2 ratings

Tanfield Village, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9PX

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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!

Barnard Castle

  • 1 Eatery

Billingham

  • 1 Eatery

Bishop Auckland

  • 2 Eateries

Chester-le-street

  • 1 Eatery

Consett

  • 2 Eateries

Crook

  • 1 Eatery

Darlington

  • 7 Eateries

Dipton

  • 1 Eatery

Durham

  • 8 Eateries

Easington

  • 1 Eatery

Gilesgate

  • 1 Eatery

Hartlepool

  • 4 Eateries

Newton Aycliffe

  • 1 Eatery
  • 1 Attraction

Pity Me

  • 1 Eatery

Seaham

  • 2 Eateries

Sherburn Village

  • 1 Eatery

Stanley

  • 2 Eateries

Stockton on Tees

  • 17 Eateries

Witton Gilbert

  • 1 Eatery

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