PeanutAllergyUK

Victoria Plum · User Joined: 04 Feb 2010 Posts: 79 Location: South

Hi all.

My son is newly diagnosed with a peanut allergy, when tested did not react to other tree nuts, just peanut.

I wonder if anyone can recommend places we can eat out... we have done macdonalds, kfc, zizzi's and the local chippy.

I read on here that Pizza Hut has now gone Nut free, but I have also read that people have had reactions there, and I am unclear about if this was BEFORE or after they went nut free?!

I am new to this, and although just peanuts being the allergen it doesn't make it any easier as everyone just says 'may contain nuts' without actually stipulating which!! I'm sure it is a frustration for everyone.

I want my son's life to be as normal as possible but don't want to put him at risk.

His initial reaction was to a curry sauce with peanuts in, his face swelled, and his lips, and he had a rash, but no swelling of tongue or throat.

Storm · Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:40 pm Post subject:

Victoria Plum · User Joined: 04 Feb 2010 Posts: 79 Location: South

Hmm.. so it would seem that Pizza hut is not safe after all!

I had followed a link from another sight which linked me through to the american site. I guess that is different to uk, huh!

It was on peanut allergy kid. This is the info http://www.pizzahut.com/Files/pdf/Updated%20PH%20Allergen%20List%2004.17.09.pdf

Storm · Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:59 pm Post subject:

Always make sure you are on the country-specific website as the allergy info can differ. I'm from Canada and I live in the UK and I always have to check the UK sites.

You will find that there are no "safe" restaurants, unless they are specifically marketed to be allergy-free (I only know of a handful of these types of restaurants and they are in Canada and the US). You will always need to check ingredients and speak to staff about cross-contamination in order to make an informed decision. McDonald's is always an easy option though. Very Happy

Pizza Hut should be fine as long as you check the list and order the pizzas with peanut/nut free dough and toppings... as well as inform staff about cross contamination issues. In time, you will feel more confident about eating out and will have become familiar with places to eat and ways to communicate the allergy.
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Angie@itsnutfree.com · Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:52 pm Post subject:

A friend of mine had a terrible experience when her other half ordered ice cream from Dominos and it had nuts in caramel in it. This was over a year ago so I don't know if they still sell it and I certainly buy the pizzas but just a warning that maybe not all the desserts are OK...
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Storm · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:11 pm Post subject:

CharlotteL · User Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 156

Dominos used to use nuts as an ingredient but took off all those items with nuts in them. We started to eat there when their food labelling became much better - and now we have seen they are partners with the anaphylaxis campaign it gives us a little more confidence in their food.

We eat in Dominos and McD's for fast food but go to more expensive restaurants for 'nice' meals. We tend to spend more but it's worth it to help us relax and enjoy the occasion.

Our best experience was Raymond Blanc's restaurant - a very special occasion and the other half had a fantastic time! He got special chocolates after the meal made for him and we didn't worry one little bit Very Happy

- don't think we'll be going there anytime soon but it was worth it as a once in a lifetime opportunity!

annie489 · User Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 34

Does anyone eat at KFC? We used to regularly before the diagnosis and never had a reaction but are a bit nervous to now.
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alexism · User Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 630 Location: Cardiff

annie489 · User Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 34

Ate the popcorn chicken and fries. All was fine, this time..hope it continues as its a place a teenager can go with friends without feeling excluded.
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annie489 · User Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 34

Another favourite thing pre diagnosis was going out for mugs of drinking chocolate. I asked Costa today and they checked their allergy list. They are may contain but the sprinkle chocolate is cadburys so suggested that we ask for chocolate to be made with the cadburys sprinkle rather than the costa chocolate.

Does anyone else take their children out for drinking chocolate or not risk it?
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lesleycheslop · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:37 pm Post subject:

Tbh we don't go to any cafes or restaurants now except Macdonalds. When we were on holiday last year at Center Parcs i did think about getting jamie a strawberry frappucino (sp) at Starbucks and had a long chat with the staff and looked at the ingredients. But Jamie was worried and we didn't bother. He knows risks so well know and it is hard to persuade him that something is safe. Bless.

pawleyne · New nutter Joined: 15 May 2009 Posts: 9 Location: Devon

Victoria Plum · User Joined: 04 Feb 2010 Posts: 79 Location: South

nutfree · User Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 228

We only go to pizza express but not any more as we have discovered Kiya has intollerances to whaet abd dairy now too!

We have contacted directly and local head chefs have cooked for us though Nick Armitage(Bristol) Head Chef at Brasserie Blanc and awaitng Jamie Olivers teams further reply .