DizzyKipper Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Hello My mum has Coeliac disease so she has to have gluten free food. We are moving to Shetland probably during the first half of this year and I'm hoping they will be other Coeliacs who can give her some advice. At the moment she receives fresh bread from my chemist. My sister asked for me when she visited Shetland last autumn, and not surprisingly it can't be delivered to Shetland.She can make my own bread using an automatic bread machine and the flour mixes, if she has too. I guess there is no GF bakery How is Shetland for any other GF food? How much do the local supermarkets carry for example? Do any coffeshops/restaurants etc carry anything GF? Any help and advice appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insouciant Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Well I'd imagine Scoop (in the Toll Clock Shopping Centre) would carry some gluten free items although I can't say I've looked closely there but the Co-op supermarket certainly has about a third of an aisle full of items from Highland Wholefoods which cater for those with lactose, gluten and various other intolerances. I remember seeing breads, cakes, oat bars and flour there (fairly expensive if I remember right - relative to a loaf of hovis anyways). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I have a pal whos Coeliac he gets bread fae the chemist, not sure about anything else he gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nautim Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I've noticed that Somerfield has started keeping some gf food as well now. Scoop also has a range of gf food. I think that the shops are getting more used to the idea of catering for different diets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I am fairly certain that Boots supplies such things if they are on prescription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peatcutter Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 In addition to shops already mentioned Healthcraft stocks some GF bread and biscuits.The choice of GF foodstuffs in Shetland shops has improved dramatically in recent years.Most restaurants here are aware to some degree of GF requirements. In the North Mainland I have found Busta House, the Pierhead and the Eshaness cafe to be particularly helpful. Some butchers, including the popular Globe, do GF sausages and burgers, usually frozen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Even the Skippydock had a GF fancy slice the other morning. Cant say it was any more edible than anything else in there, I kind of stop at a mug of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeAyBee Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Even the Skippydock had a GF fancy slice the other morning. Cant say it was any more edible than anything else in there, I kind of stop at a mug of tea. Mmmmm, just think of all that brewed in protein! That's *real* tea in the best tradition of the old style British Rail snack bar. To stay on topic it is also gluten free. I've seen GF beer in both Somerfields and Co-op - if the OP's Mum is into her ale that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyKipper Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 lol she isn't into beer at all. Thanks for your replies, it's seems it's not too bleak a picture Course i have no idea where these shops etc are, but if they are offering GF stuff it's worth paying a visit. Thanks a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogling Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 There was a lady at the Cunningsburgh Hall Farmers Market yesterday selling loads of lovely home-made gluten free stuff. I canna mind the right name - Beenies Croft or something like that? She sells her stuff through Scoop she told me. She will be going away for a peerie while but will be back- keep any eye out for Farmers Market notices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grafter Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 The new Tesco store has a very good range of gluten free foods. Their prices are quite reasonable too. Well worth a visit if you are on a gf diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KINGALFRED Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 frankies fish and chips in Brae do a gluten free batter and i have heard it is quite good you usually have a wait of about 15 -20 mins whilst they heat up another fryer but probably worth the wait, or you could phone them in advance and it would be ready for you. their number is 01806 522700 (***Mod Edit - Merged with Gluten Free thread***) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarotangel Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 There was a lady at the Cunningsburgh Hall Farmers Market yesterday selling loads of lovely home-made gluten free stuff. I canna mind the right name - Beenies Croft or something like that? She sells her stuff through Scoop she told me. She will be going away for a peerie while but will be back- keep any eye out for Farmers Market notices! I think that's Baabies Croft: http://www.baabiescroftgunnista.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Tesco is great for gluten free stuff! I'm allergic to gluten and casein so this thread has been useful, pity I don't live near Brae though or I'd be having fish and chips quite often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairislefaerie Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Not coeliac, I have IBS triggered by wheat products. Suppliers Scoops have a great range, tesco, co-op has some, boots do one or two things. You cant do a one stop shop, but its all pretty conviently located near to each other. Worth looking online too, very often its cheaper to purchase online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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