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The Ultimate Gluten Free Christmas Shopping Guide 2024 🛒

Everything you need to know for a very merry gluten free Christmas!

The Christmas period can definitely be a tough time for people living with allergies or dietary requirements; it can feel like a minefield of gatherings, parties and unexpected visitors popping round. So, whether you’re gluten free yourself or catering for someone who is, we’ve put together a great guide to gluten free Christmas treats and party food available to pick up at the major UK supermarkets.

If you know someone hosting a party or dinner, why not share this list with them to help make their planning a breeze - or stock up yourself and bring along something everyone can enjoy!

We’ve split this guide into sections like ‘Party Food’, ‘Christmas Dinner’, ‘Desserts’ etc, and in each section you’ll see our top picks from each UK supermarket. You’ll find a mix of ‘accidentally’ or ‘naturally’ gluten free finds plus some of our favourites from the dedicated free from sections of supermarkets. 🥳

You can click on each product to check ingredients, other allergens, prices and availability which is really handy - if we do say so ourselves! And while we haven't featured Lidl on this list due to the lack of an online shop, we’ll be posting about Lidl Christmas finds on our social media, so don’t forget to follow us!

Of course, we all love a homemade delight, but let’s be real, when life gets busy, supermarket picks can be a lifesaver. But if you are looking for gluten free Christmas recipes, there are so many amazing authors out there who have recipes galore for the festive season.

So, buckle up Santa - you’re in for a ride! 👇🏽

❗ALL products listed below are gluten free and do NOT have a warning for ‘may contain’ gluten so are all safe for coeliacs. However, it’s so important to double check ingredients in case they have changed or have outdated batches in circulation - use this as a guide but remember to read the label before you buy! 🔍

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First of all, a reminder 🍊🍏🫐🫒🌽🍅🥦🥕🫛🍄‍🟫

You might notice that often, the gluten free content we post isn’t necessarily focussed on ‘the healthiest option’ and that’s down to a couple of reasons:

1) Our Mission: Gluten Free Glee is all about making life easier and more joyful for those living gluten free. We want to celebrate what you can eat rather than dwell on restrictions. For many, living with food allergies, intolerances, or dietary restrictions can feel overwhelming - and sometimes even tied to struggles with eating disorders. We’re here to lighten that load and bring back the fun in cooking, shopping, eating out and LIFE!

2) The Basics are covered: So many naturally gluten free foods - like fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, nuts, beans, pulses etc - are already part of daily diets (we’d hope they are anyway!). Most people don’t need help navigating the basics, and let’s face it, our content wouldn’t be anywhere near as popular if it was just showing different types of lettuce you can buy (there are lots though…)!

That said, here’s your friendly reminder (or PSA) to prioritise your gut health. Even if your gut hasn’t always been your best friend - I’m looking at you floppy villi - it plays a crucial role in your overall well-being. 💚

Sandwiches 🥪

Gluten Free Festive Sandwich Options

Christmas sandwiches always tend to be the elite sandwich option, the one we wait for all year round, and this goes especially for gluten free sandwiches too. Lucky for us, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose (kind of) have all rolled out a festive gluten free sandwich this year - plus, if you find yourself in an M&S café, they have a gluten free festive toastie this year! The majority are turkey or chicken though, so if you’re vegetarian, you might want to skip past this chapter!

Cold Party & Buffet Food 🥨

M&S Seafood Platter

Who doesn’t love a good old buffet spread at Christmas time?! Well, usually gluten free folk - buffets can be a minefield of wheat-filled dishes AND because it’s all so close together in proximity, a pretty risky cross-contamination issue. The solution? A 100% gluten free buffet! Here’s a load of gluten free buffet food including festive favourites, classic party food and of course some fancy options so no one has to miss out.

Morrisons Ready To Eat 12 Smoked Salmon Canapes

Tesco Honey Roast Ham Joint 500G

Hot Party & Buffet Food 🍤

Morrisons Pork Belly Bites with Maple Barbecue Sauce

And here’s some hot buffet options for you! Of course, not all of these options are strictly Christmas-themed, but in our opinion, a safe, gluten free table filled with a variety of delicious choices beats the hassle of having to bring your own food to a party. We’d also bet that people wouldn’t even know that it’s all gluten free, so it suits everyone!

Aldi Specially Selected Cheese In Blankets 192g/12 Pack

Morrisons Free From Gluten Asian Style Party Selection

Tesco 8 Ham and cheese croquettes 205g

Pigs in Blankets 🥓

Ahhh, Pigs in Blankets, the undisputed champions of the Christmas dinner! And so versatile, a side to the main event, a standout buffet star, or a midnight snack with a dipping bowl of gravy, no judgement here! Now, these days, the majority of pigs in blankets are gluten free, but watch out for some versions which might contain wheat, or that have a topping or stuffing that contains a gluten source.

Asda Extra Special 12 British Pigs in Blankets 300g

Waitrose 24 Piece British Outdoor Bred Garnish Pack

Crisps & Nuts 🥜

What’s Christmas without crisps and nuts! Many options are naturally gluten-free, but it’s always worth double-checking for sneaky seasonings or coatings that might contain gluten. And if you need a dip for your crisps, remember to always check the ingredients; houmous, nacho cheese, sour cream, salsa are almost always gluten free - the pink stuff (taramasalata) is not though, as it contains wheat.

Co-op Irresistible Hand Cooked Turkey Tikka Masala Crisps 150g

Morrisons The Best Chocolate Fruit & Nut Collection

Tesco Pigs In Blankets Combo Mix 150G

Christmas Dinner 🍽️

As we mentioned at the start of this blog, remember that so much food is naturally gluten free and it’s important to make sure you’re balancing treats with some healthy goodness. A Christmas dinner can quite easily be made gluten free with ‘naturally’ gluten free products and even more so when you’re cooking everything from scratch. But, lets be real, sometimes you need to prioritise convenience, so here’s some tips for when you’re shopping for gluten free Christmas dinner elements:

🍖 Meat - meat is of course naturally gluten free, but watch out for stuffing that’s not gluten free and any glazes that might also contain gluten

🍠 Vegetarian Mains - it’s quite difficult to come across main dishes that are an alternative to meat; the majority contain gluten as wheat is often used as an alternative - we’ve added some options below but making your own might be an easier option

🥕 Potatoes & Veg - again, vegetables are gluten free but when they’re jazzed up with glazes and seasonings, just double check for any gluten sources in the ingredients

🫓 Yorkshire Puddings - lucky for us, most supermarkets will stock either pre-made yorkshire puddings or a free from batter mix to make at home. P.S. If you don’t think that yorkshires deserve a place on your Christmas dinner then we can’t be friends…

🧆 Stuffing - similar to pigs in blankets, these days most stuffing is gluten free but there are still quite a few supermarket products that aren’t safe so always check. There are also quite a few ‘free from’ stuffing mixes around

🍶 Sauces - most sauces and condiments are gluten free (watch out for the obvious ones like english mustard and bread sauce) and this year there’s lots of naturally gluten free gravy products on the shelves, always check!

Vegetarian Mains 🍠
🎄 Specially Selected Root Vegetable & Brie Nut Roasts 2x195g/2 Pack
🎄 Specially Selected Melting Centre Nut Roasts 2x195g
🎄 Specially Selected Roasted Vegetable Snowflake 400g

Potatoes & Veg 🥕
🎄 Specially Selected Brussels Sprouts With Bacon & Maple Flavour Glaze
🎄 Four Seasons Cauliflower Cheese 750g
🎄 Specially Selected Honey & Mustard Parsnips 600g
🎄 Specially Selected Rainbow Chantenay Carrots 600g
🎄 Specially Selected Beef Dripping Roast Potatoes 1kg

Stuffing 🧆
🎄 Specially Selected Pork, Caramelised Shallot & Honey Stuffing 300g/6 Pack
🎄 Specially Selected Christmas Dinner Stuffing Portions 300g
🎄 Ashfields Pork, Sage & Onion Stuffing Balls 350g/12 Pack
 
Sauces 🍶
🎄 Specially Selected Spiced Plum & Blackberry Chutney 215g
🎄 Specially Selected Fig, Honey & Orange Chutney 215g
🎄 Specially Selected Turkey Gravy 500g
🎄 Specially Selected Vegetable Gravy 500g
🎄 Specially Selected Turkey Gravy Granules 200g

Aldi Specially Selected Mulled Wine Crackling Gammon Joint 2.5kg

Yorkshire Puddings 🫓
🎄 The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co. 4 Large Gluten Free Yorkshire Puddings 160g

Potatoes & Veg 🥕
🎄 Extra Special Beef Dripping Roast Potatoes
🎄 Creamy Cauliflower Cheese
🎄 Extra Special Honey Roasted Parsnips
🎄 Extra Special Red Cabbage 500g

Stuffing 🧆
🎄 16 Pork Sage & Onion Stuffing Balls
🎄 12 Yummy Pork, Cranberry & Apple Stuffing Balls 340g
🎄 Exceptional Pork, Sage & Caramelised Onion Stuffing 340g
🎄 Exceptional Pork, Chestnut & Oak Smoked Bacon Stuffing 340g
🎄 Exceptional 12 Pork Cranberry & Orange Stuffing Balls 350g
🎄 Extra Special Pork, Sage & Onion Stuffing Wreath with Pigs in Blankets 615g

Sauces 🍶
🎄 Extra Special Spiced Plum & Blackberry Chutney 285g
🎄 Extra Special Cranberry Sauce with Ruby Port 230g
🎄 Free From Chicken Gravy Granules

ASDA Extra Special Honey Roasted Parsnips

M&S Made Without Bread Sauce

Yorkshire Puddings 🫓
🎄 The Real Yorkshire Pudding Company Gluten Free Yorkshire Puddings
🎄 The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co. 4 Gluten Free Yorkshire Puddings

Potatoes & Veg 🥕
🎄 The Best Beef Fat Roast Potatoes
🎄 The Best Goose Fat Roast Potatoes
🎄 The Best Spiced Red Cabbage & Cranberries
🎄 The Best Honey & Mustard Glazed Parsnip Wedges
🎄 The Best Carrot Wedges With Seville Orange

Stuffing 🧆
🎄 The Best Pork, Sage & Onion Stuffing
🎄 The Best Pork, Chestnut & Caramelised Onion Stuffing Balls
🎄 The Best Pork, Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Balls
 
Sauces 🍶
🎄 The Best Cherry, Plum & Sloe Gin Chutney
🎄 The Best Free From Christmas Turkey Gravy
🎄 The Best Free From Christmas Cranberry Sauce
🎄 Free From Meat Gravy Granules
🎄 The Best Beef & Red Wine Gravy

Morrisons The Best Pork, Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Balls

Yorkshire Puddings 🫓
🎄 The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co. Large Gluten Free Yorkshire Puddings x4 160g
🎄 Aunt Bessie's Gluten Free Golden Yorkshire Pudding Mix 120g

Potatoes & Veg 🥕
🎄 Roast Potatoes 900g
🎄 Chunky Roast Potatoes with Beef Dripping, Taste the Difference 1kg
🎄 Cauliflower Cheese, Taste the Difference 500g
🎄 Honey & Orange Glazed Chantenay Carrots, Taste the Difference 400g
🎄 Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Lardons & Thyme Butter, Taste the Difference 500g
🎄 Cauliflower Cheese 680g

Stuffing 🧆
🎄 Pork, Fresh Sage & Onion Stuffing Balls, Taste the Difference x12 360g
🎄 Pork, Roast Chestnut & Thyme Stuffing Balls,Taste the Difference x12 360g
🎄 Free From Apple, Onion & Herb Stuffing, Taste the Difference 110g
🎄 Free From Sage & Onion Stuffing 170g
 
Sauces 🍶
🎄 Mulled Wine Cranberry Sauce, Taste the Difference 220g
🎄 Turkey Gravy Granules, Taste the Difference 200g
🎄 Christmas Chutney, Taste the Difference 220g

The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co. Large Gluten Free Yorkshire Puddings x4 160g

Tesco Plant Chef Mushroom & Chestnut Festive Wreath 450g (Serves 6)

Potatoes & Veg 🥕
🎄 Maris Piper Roast Potatoes With Goose Fat 800G
🎄 Ready to Cook Fresh Vegetable Selection 3.2kg (Serves 6)
🎄 Finest Beef Dripping Roast Potatoes 800G
🎄 Finest Prepared Vegetable Selection 2.15kg (Serves 4)
🎄 Finest Chef’s Collection Potato & Three-Cheese Pavé with Caramelised Onion 620g (Serves 4)
🎄 Seasoned British Parsnips 600G

Stuffing 🧆
🎄 12 Chicken Sage And Onion Stuffing Balls 348G
🎄 12 Pig in Blanket Stuffing Balls 350g
🎄 Finest Pork Apple, Honey & Sage Stuffing 350G
🎄 Finest* 12 Pork Sage And Onion Stuffing Balls 350G
🎄 Finest Pork Roasted Chestnut Onion Stuffing 350G
🎄 12 British Pork Stuffing Balls 350G
🎄 Pork, Apple & Cranberry Stuffing 400G
🎄 Free From Sage & Onion Stuffing 170G
🎄 Pork, Leek & Chestnut Stuffing 400G
🎄 Finest 6 Pork & Onion Stuffing Portions In Bacon 302G
🎄 Finest Pork & Leek Stuffing Wreath with Apple Glaze 693g (Serves 10)
 
Sauces 🍶
🎄 Finest Turkey Gravy Granules With Sage & Onion 200G
🎄 Christmas Leftover Curry Kit 75g
🎄 Turkey Seasoning 60g
🎄 Spiced Red Cabbage Seasoning 30g
🎄 Finest Spiced Apple & Pear Chutney 220G
🎄 Free From Vegetable Gravy 170G
🎄 Finest Beef Dripping Gravy 500G

Waitrose Easy Carve Turkey with Cranberry and Chestnut

Sauces 🍶
🎄 Chicken Gravy

Cakes & Biscuits 🍰

M&S Made Without Chocolate Yule Log

It probably comes as no surprise that 99% of Christmas biscuits and cakes are found in the dedicated Free From sections of supermarkets; you’d be lucky to find any that are naturally gluten free. But the free from festive biscuits and cakes have outdone themselves this year with pretty much an alternative to any gluten filled alternative!

Free From Iced Mince Pies with a Rich Spiced Mincemeat x4 225g

Free From 5 Stollen Style Slices

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Desserts 🍮

Do not fear, if Christmas pudding isn’t your cup of tea, then there are SO MANY fantastic gluten free desserts on offer in supermarkets, some from the free from sections but also a lot of other naturally gluten free desserts to choose from including roulades, crumbles, tarts, sticky toffee puddings and of course, the festive double creams…

Morrisons The Best Free From Luxury Double Chocolate Sponge Pudding

M&S Toffee & Pecan Meringue Roulade Frozen

Tesco Finest Free From Honeycomb Bauble 605g

Cheese & Crackers 🧀

Sainsbury’s Cheese Board

Of course, cheese is naturally gluten free and I’ve yet to come across one that contains gluten, but we wanted to include some of our favourite cheese products we’ve spotted, plus some gluten free crackers! There’s even a vegan cheese selection included in this list, but be careful of vegan alternatives, because a lot contain oat fibre (not gluten free) so always double check.

Aldi Specially Selected Cheese Truckle Tower 1kg

Morrisons Christmas Vegan Cheese Selection Box

Chocolates & Sweet Treats 🍫

So after you’ve had the party food, the starter, the nibbles, the full Christmas dinner, the desserts and the cheese, of course, there’s still room for chocolate and some other sweet treats… Again, lots of chocolate is gluten free but it’s important to double check for gluten ingredients and may contain statements but why not start with this safe list we’ve put together.

Maybe it would also be helpful for us to include a section about branded sharebox chocolates… stay tuned! 👀👀

Asda Chocolate Mint Thins 180g

Sainsbury’s Choc Orange Mini Segments, Taste the Difference 90g

Tesco Speculoos Popcorn 200g

Alcohol & Drinks🥂

Aldi Ballycastle Liqueur

Last but not least, something to wash all that food down with! Remember that generally, most spirits, wine, prosecco and cider are gluten free, but beers, stouts and ales usually contain gluten sources and aren’t safe for anyone sticking to a gluten free diet. Of course, there are lots of gluten free beers available these days both online and in supermarkets so it’s not completely off the cards - why not check out our Gluten Free Directory!

Waitrose
🎄 Mulled Wine Spain

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Happy Christmas shopping! 🎄🛒