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Just curios (My daughter is allergic to Gluten as well) whats your plan for the rest of the CDS?
I'm fine with bringing my own food. I usually do that anyways because of my reaction. I wanted the Orisson experience. I'm guessing that staying in Orrison wouldn't be an option? From what I understand, you have to buy the package deal to stay there. (Bed and meal). I don't mind bringing my own food. I just don't want to be rude. Would they allow me to stay there if I don't partake in the meal?
I'm hoping to get some information from other pilgrims that have food allergies who have stayed in Orisson. Are there any choices for food at Refuge Orisson that are gluten free? I've sent an email about a month ago about the same topic, but I'm thinking they are probably closed for the season. Any information would help.
These are really questions that only Jean-Jaques Etchandy or one of the staff could answer for a stay at Orisson. Putting it to this forum will not provide any definitive answers for you on which you can make a decision about staying there.I'm fine with bringing my own food. I usually do that anyways because of my reaction. I wanted the Orisson experience. I'm guessing that staying in Orrison wouldn't be an option? From what I understand, you have to buy the package deal to stay there. (Bed and meal). I don't mind bringing my own food. I just don't want to be rude. Would they allow me to stay there if I don't partake in the meal?
These are really questions that only Jean-Jaques Etchandy or one of the staff could answer for a stay at Orisson. Putting it to this forum will not provide any definitive answers for you on which you can make a decision about staying there.
As to the rest of the Camino-larger towns will have a restaurants with gluten free items on the menu-the ךםבשך Tourist Information Office will be a great help, the Matias Locanda Italiana albergue in Sarria has great gluten-free menu offerings. There is an awakening gluten consciousness in Spain but it is still early days. Something like the vegetable soup with only small bits of meat floating by which surprise many vegetarians. Bread may be used to thicken soups, may be found in salads, noodles lurking everywhere. For your own peace of mind and safety, plan to cook for yourself.
Forgot to add earlier "sin gluten" is the food label you will need to look out for in shops. Here is lengthly Spanish article about it https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieta_sin_gluten and here https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Espiga_barrada.jpg is the symbol used, also in Spain, to identify gluten-free products. As mentioned in another, unrelated thread, a good source of information are pharmacists, they can point you to shops that sell glutemn-free products and restaurants that reliably provide allergen/gluten-free meals, Buen Camino, SY
I have stayed at Orisson many times, and have seen them accommodate gluten-free guests for dinner on numerous occasions. Just be sure to tell them what you can't eat when you check in. They changed their standard pilgrim's menu this past year, to a main course of meat and potato stew over macaroni. They serve a delicious vegetarian soup to start, but that may have flour in it. Vegetarians get a nice mixed salad with a hard boiled egg as the main course, so that could be an option.
There is no problem bringing along your own food for lunch, which you can enjoy on the terrace or inside in the dining room (we've done both). And they sell food during the day at the bar, which will include some gluten-free options.
Breakfast is what really may cause you trouble. They serve bread with jam, plus coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. I always bring along yogurt, fruit, and oatmeal, all of which is available at the Carrefour supermarket in SJPP.
And be sure to pick up something for the walk from Orisson to Roncesvalles, as the only thing Orisson offers to take with you are meat and cheese sandwiches on a big brick of bread. There will likely be a food van about two hours after Orisson, where Michele or his son Sebastian sell hard boiled eggs, coffee, fruit, and sheep's cheese from their farm.
Hope that helps!
I have stayed at Orisson many times, and have seen them accommodate gluten-free guests for dinner on numerous occasions. Just be sure to tell them what you can't eat when you check in. They changed their standard pilgrim's menu this past year, to a main course of meat and potato stew over macaroni. They serve a delicious vegetarian soup to start, but that may have flour in it. Vegetarians get a nice mixed salad with a hard boiled egg as the main course, so that could be an option.
There is no problem bringing along your own food for lunch, which you can enjoy on the terrace or inside in the dining room (we've done both). And they sell food during the day at the bar, which will include some gluten-free options.
Breakfast is what really may cause you trouble. They serve bread with jam, plus coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. I always bring along yogurt, fruit, and oatmeal, all of which is available at the Carrefour supermarket in SJPP.
And be sure to pick up something for the walk from Orisson to Roncesvalles, as the only thing Orisson offers to take with you are meat and cheese sandwiches on a big brick of bread. There will likely be a food van about two hours after Orisson, where Michele or his son Sebastian sell hard boiled eggs, coffee, fruit, and sheep's cheese from their farm.
Hope that helps!
I am coeliac and stayed at Orisson in July. I let them know at check in, no problem. The main meal was gf, I just didn't have the bread. They provided rice cakes at breakfast. the staff were very accommodating.
Buen camino.
Suzie
I got tortilla with wheat flour in it dunring my CF. So tortilla is not always safe unfortunately. Also be careful with fish and some meat as they pan it in wheat. I had some bad experience during my caminos, it was worse on CP than on CF thou.If your level of alergy is extreme then it will be hard to avoid contamination from cooking utensils (as Doug documents). If your allergy is only to actually eating gluten, there are a couple of staples that will provide backup for most of the way - tortilla and , of course, paella. But also many of the "Platos Combinados" would probably be OK - usually some form of meat, salad, and eggs. You get a choice of meats so can take care to avoid any that may contain flour - such as flour dredged, crumbed or manufactured options. There is also Ensalada español in one form or another - lettuce, tomato, and various other vegetables, with hard boiled eggs and tuna.
They will all normally be served with bread, so say "sin pan - yo soy alergica"
Anyone who eats meat and eggs and dairy products is usually fine in Spain. It gets difficult if you are a vegan.
You may find that Orisson can provide a simple option for you - as suggested I'd ask in my email. The one that is probably easy for them is an ensalada mixta with atun and eggs.
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