Lunch On The Go

Be Prepared, is the best advice to follow! Ideas for lunches

When you are packing for your trip, it is really worth Baked potato
including some snap lock plastic bags and a medium Topping ideas of sour cream, salsa, bacon or ricotta
sized airtight container. These are great for leftovers and Cheese sticks
for keeping the contents of opened packets fresh. It is Dried fruit
also useful to take along a small paring knife and Fresh fruit
vegetable peeler in your suitcase (not in hand luggage). Hamburgers and souvlaki
Sometimes a thermos could be useful for mixing up Order the hamburger patty without the bun (checking
gluten free cup-a-soup sachets or softening rice noodles hamburger patty is gluten free). This can be eaten on a
with boiling water. plate with knife and fork with salad fillings or with your
In most countries, you will be able to find a supermarket own gluten free bread roll.
and health food store/pharmacy for supplies– eg in Raw nuts
Europe you may buy a Schar’s bread roll, a tomato, Raw vegetable sticks
sliced cheese, salami or prosciutto and sit in the park Rice cakes and rice crackers Many gluten free
and be able to watch the world go by. The bread rolls flavours are available.
are usually sealed individually so easy to take with you Salads
when out for the day. Sandwich bar Take your own gluten free bread or
Visit local markets and see what the locals eat, it’s all roll – request it be made up with gluten free fillings.
part of the experience. Explain about cross contamination and ask that a clean
When booking accommodation, find out if there is a knife and surface be used
refrigerator in your room. If so, you can consider Sushi/sashimi Watch for teriyaki and seafood stick
purchasing foods that require chilling to take for your fillings, mayonnaise, oyster and soy sauce – not always
lunches. gluten free.
Convenience/General Stores/Milk
Emergency Supplies Bars/Petrol/Gas Stations
Always carry snack foods with you on any journey. You Many single portion ice creams on a stick are gluten
never know when your flight may be delayed, long waits free – check ingredients on labels
at stations, on long coach or train trips or if shops are Fresh Fruit Smoothies
closed when you reach your destination. These can Potato Crisps – many plain varieties are usually gluten
include muesli bars, nuts, seeds, crackers, chocolate, free
shelf-stable cheese. You may even like to take a box of Chocolate – plain as well as many other varieties are
cereal or loaf of bread for the first morning in a new usually gluten free
town.

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This travel information has been compiled in good faith. Neither Coeliac Victoria and Tasmania Inc. nor Coeliac Australia are medical organisations
and the information should not be treated as a substitute for medical advice. Every endeavour has been made to ensure that the information is accurate
and up to date at the time of printing. However, neither Coeliac Victoria and Tasmania nor Coeliac Australia are in a position to guarantee the
accuracy or currency of such information and do not accept responsibility for its use or misuse. We recommend you make contact with the relevant
foreign Coeliac Society where available.
This information has been compiled by Coeliac Australia and includes information from The Gluten Free Travel Guide, courtesy
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