<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> * Reply to note from Tom Fleming <[log in to unmask]> 01/22/96 5:48pm PST We spent a couple of weeks in England last summer. We took some gf supplies with us as a starter, and found that helpful for the first couple days. The Bed & Breakfasts we stayed at were quite accomodating and generally served something acceptable if you like eggs, bacon, and kippers. We carried along some cold cereal as a supplement. Don't trust their cold cereal - we were offered Kellogs Rice Krispies (malt listed on the label) with the assurance that another celiac visitor had eaten it a few weeks ago. I think that the British and American celiac organisations have different philosophies on how strict the diet should be. For lunches, we often pack something to carry anyway - yogurt or cheese, fresh or dried fruits, nuts, chips ("crisps") and such are easy to get in most places. You can supplement with some gf crackers or cookies if you have them. For dinner, we try to stick with plain foods - steak was almost always available at pubs. We had some terrific roast lamb! A couple of Chinese restaurants kindly advised us on what would be acceptable (chow mein has always worked in a pinch although not my favorite selection). In general, we found it little different than travelling in the U.S. Smile, ask questions, and leave time to find somewhere else if a restaurant doesn't pan out. One item of note is that gluten-free foods are found in a special section of the pharmacy, as they can be prescribed by physicians there. Boots the Chemist is a common one. The one we visited in London had a wonderful selection of cookies and crackers I've never seen here. Also some "granola" which was great. Didn't try the bread as we weren't sure it would hold up to being hauled around. The one in Winchester (a smaller town) had very little - so if you're going to a city and have room to carry stuff, stock up a little. Have a great trip. Paula ([log in to unmask])