Browse gluten free places to eat across Essex

Finding reliable gluten free places to eat in Essex is easier when you can see the options across the whole county in one place. With 78 eateries listed across 32 towns, Essex offers plenty of choice for anyone following a coeliac diet, whether you are planning a meal out in bustling Chelmsford, historic Colchester, seaside Southend on Sea or characterful Saffron Walden. Across the county, the average eatery rating is a strong 4, giving a useful snapshot of the quality of gluten free dining available.

Essex is packed with places people naturally visit, from the Southend seafront and pier to Colchester’s Roman history and the market town appeal of Saffron Walden, so having trusted gluten free options nearby can make days out far less stressful. You will also find well-rated choices in towns such as Braintree, Harlow and Leigh on Sea, helping make eating out in Essex more manageable for coeliacs and anyone avoiding gluten.

Among the standout listings, Fish and Wish in Southend on Sea, Churchills Fish and Chips in Chelmsford and Fish-a-Licious in Leigh on Sea are among the highest rated eateries in the county. You will also find favourites such as Garden of India in Harlow and The Blue Egg near Braintree, giving you a strong starting point for discovering gluten free food in Essex.

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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

Halstead

  • 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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