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The Haggis Box restaurant in 43-45 High St
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The Haggis Box

The menu marks gluten-free options (GF) on haggis (traditional, vegetarian, vegan), sauces, scotch egg, and soup. The venue states it caters for gluten-free diets. However, it shares a kitchen with regular ingredients (traditional haggis contains oats and may be prepared alongside other items) and no dedicated fryer or prep area is mentioned. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged. No independent coeliac diner reports or food safety accreditation found.

AddressScottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SR, UK
Cuisine
Price€
Hours
Mon10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tue10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wed10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thu10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fri10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sat10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sun10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Websitewww.thehaggisbox.com/
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Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.60 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

The menu marks gluten-free options (GF) on haggis (traditional, vegetarian, vegan), sauces, scotch egg, and soup. The venue states it caters for gluten-free diets. However, it shares a kitchen with regular ingredients (traditional haggis contains oats and may be prepared alongside other items) and no dedicated fryer or prep area is mentioned. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged. No independent coeliac diner reports or food safety accreditation found.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] officialMenu - The Haggis Box , The Haggis Box (official menu)Menu marks dishes with V, Ve, GF, and GF available; states caters for vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free.fetched 2026-05-14[2] blogHome - The Haggis Box , thehaggisbox.comHomepage states caters for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free; serves vegan haggis.fetched 2026-05-14[3] blogThe 13 Best Gluten Free Restaurants in Edinburgh (Gluten Free Fish & Chips, Haggis, and More!) , lauradolcitravels.comLists The Haggis Box as a gluten-free-friendly spot with GF haggis and vegan haggis; 5 stars on Find Me GF; no structural kitchen details.fetched 2026-05-14[4] blogThe Haggis Box , edinburgh.orgOfficial tourism listing confirms haggis made with GF oats, offers vegetarian/vegan/GF/DF; lists dietary options including nut free.fetched 2026-05-14

Vegan

confidence 0.65 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

The menu clearly marks vegan items (Ve) including vegan haggis (GF), vegan whisky & mustard sauce, and soup of the day (always vegan). The homepage states they serve vegan haggis and cater for vegan diets. No dedicated vegan kitchen or equipment documented; shared prep area increases cross-contamination risk. No accreditation.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] officialMenu - The Haggis Box , The Haggis Box (official menu)Menu marks dishes with V, Ve, GF, and GF available; states caters for vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free.fetched 2026-05-14[2] officialVegan Haggis - The Haggis Box , The Haggis Box (official menu)Blog post about vegan haggis recipe; no operational details about the venue's kitchen.fetched 2026-05-14[3] blogHome - The Haggis Box , thehaggisbox.comHomepage states caters for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free; serves vegan haggis.fetched 2026-05-14[4] blogThe 13 Best Gluten Free Restaurants in Edinburgh (Gluten Free Fish & Chips, Haggis, and More!) , lauradolcitravels.comLists The Haggis Box as a gluten-free-friendly spot with GF haggis and vegan haggis; 5 stars on Find Me GF; no structural kitchen details.fetched 2026-05-14[5] blogThe Haggis Box , edinburgh.orgOfficial tourism listing confirms haggis made with GF oats, offers vegetarian/vegan/GF/DF; lists dietary options including nut free.fetched 2026-05-14

Vegetarian

confidence 0.60 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

The menu offers vegetarian haggis (GF), vegetarian quiche (contains cheese), and other (V) marked items like whisky & mustard sauce, scotch egg, and filled rolls. The venue promotes vegetarian options. Shared kitchen with meat dishes; no dedicated vegetarian prep area. No accreditation.

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Dairy-free

confidence 0.55 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

The menu lists dairy-free as catered for (homepage and tourism listing). Specific dairy-free items include GF haggis options (traditional, vegetarian, vegan), sauces (whisky & mustard can be vegan and dairy-free, red wine gravy is GF), and soup (always vegan and GF). The quiche contains cheddar and mozzarella. No dedicated dairy-free prep area or fryer documented. Risk of cross-contamination in shared kitchen.

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Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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