Foodstory

confidence 95% ·

Verifiably safe, Independently verified safe for this allergen: either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or a current accreditation we've matched against the body's own published directory.

Foodstory is a fully vegetarian cafe by its own description on its website and HappyCow listing. The menu contains no meat or fish. HappyCow notes fish was removed from the menu in August 2018. This is a structural fact about the kitchen: the venue self-identifies as vegetarian and the entire offering is built around that ethos. Safe for vegetarians.

confidence 75% ·

Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.

Foodstory is a vegetarian cafe with a very strong vegan offering. The dinner menu has been reported as 100% vegan by multiple HappyCow reviewers. The daytime menu has numerous clearly labelled vegan options including BLT focaccia, breakfast burrito, pancakes, porridge, salads and cakes. One reviewer noted that vegan items are not always clearly labelled on the counter but the allergens list can be consulted. Staff are described as helpful and no surcharge is applied for vegan milks. This is a vegetarian kitchen that also serves some dairy and eggs during the day so cross-contact is possible but the menu is heavily weighted toward vegan food and the kitchen is accustomed to preparing it.

confidence 65% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

Foodstory is a vegetarian cafe with a strong plant-based focus. Multiple coeliac reviewers report gluten-free menu items are clearly marked and staff are knowledgeable about cross-contamination. One diner spotted a dedicated GF section near the kitchen and a 'dedicated kitchen space' was flagged in another review's safety checkboxes. However this is not a dedicated GF facility and the shared kitchen handles wheat products. Several GF cakes and dishes are available and staff have been described as 'happy to reassure me about CC'. A 10-month-old review calls it 'loads of dedicated GF food' but a 2-year-old reviewer had a poor experience with GF cakes. The venue's own menu pages consist of images that were not legible so allergen marking could not be verified from the menu itself. Best for coeliacs who can discuss needs with the knowledgeable team rather than for grab-and-go confidence.

confidence 60% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

The cafe serves dairy milk and cheese as standard (it is a vegetarian cafe, not fully vegan) but offers a wide range of dairy-free alternatives including oat, coconut, almond and soy milk for coffee with no surcharge. Vegan cakes and dishes are dairy-free by definition. One HappyCow reviewer noted the veggie roll is NOT vegan suggesting it contains dairy. Staff are allergy-aware and dairy-free options are well understood but the shared kitchen handles dairy ingredients. A solid choice for dairy-free diners who confirm with the counter staff.

confidence 60% ·

Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.

The cafe serves poached eggs and other egg-containing dishes as part of its vegetarian menu. However many items are vegan and therefore egg-free. One HappyCow reviewer noted the 'All Things Toast' vegetarian version comes with poached eggs but can be made vegan with tofu scramble. Staff are described as accommodating and happy to adjust orders. The kitchen handles eggs on shared surfaces so trace egg protein is possible. Diners avoiding eggs should specify their needs at the counter.