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All SpudBAR locations operate a kitchen that is 100% dedicated to gluten-free preparation. The official menu marks every single item as gluten-free. Symptomatic coeliac reviewers have stated there is 'no gluten on the premises' and that it is a 'dedicated GF kitchen'. One reviewer's safety checklist recorded a 'dedicated kitchen space'. Another reported 'no chance for cross-contamination'. A third noted 'Everything GF, including chicken tenders and all sauces, so theoretically no possible cross-contact.' Across more than 90 community ratings from both symptomatic and asymptomatic coeliacs, there have been zero adverse reactions. Multiple independent listings classify the chain as 100% dedicated GF. No formal Coeliac Australia or equivalent accreditation is noted.

Official menu carries a dedicated 'Vegetarian Bowls' section and marks individual dishes VG (The Classic, Chilli Bean Burrito, Hawaiian, Nacho) and VE (The Moroccan). Community reviews tag 'good vegetarian options' 9 times; multiple individual reviewers mention vegetarian availability. Atly features SpudBAR in its 'Top 20 Gluten-Free Vegetarian Havens' Melbourne list. The kitchen also prepares meat dishes; no dedicated vegetarian prep area is identified in any source.

Official menu marks The Moroccan bowl VE: warm Moroccan chickpea & kale mix, wild rocket, beetroot, cucumber, hummus, spring onion, and crushed potato crisps — the recipe description omits butter or dairy, unlike all other bowls. Community reviewers tag 'good vegan options' 4 times; multiple reviewers mention vegan availability. Kitchen handles dairy and meat extensively across the rest of the menu; no dedicated vegan prep area identified.

Strong community signal for dairy-free accommodation: 18 'good for dairy-free' votes on FindMeGlutenFree, Atly places SpudBAR in its 'Top 17 Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Havens' Melbourne list, and Glusearch explicitly categorises the venue as offering 'Lactose free options.' One reviewer notes dairy-free is achievable by omitting 'cheese/butter/sour cream'; the VE-marked Moroccan bowl is implicitly dairy-free. However, the official menu carries no explicit DF code, and butter, cheese, and sour cream appear throughout most dishes as standard components.