up...and then down (Britannia Arms - Aptos)

[Guest guest]

I thought I was going to have exciting news, but I don’t

(however I’ll share anyway). My coworker biked in from Aptos today

and saw a big sign outside Britannia Arms (not sure if any of you know about that

pub/sports bar.) Anyway the sign said “Gluten Free Fish & Chips.”

Well, I called there (831.688.1233) and asked if they have a separate fryer to

fry the GF fish and chips in and she said no. They fry other batter

fish, chicken wings, and potatoes (not sure if they’re coated or

not.) I explained to her that the sign is misleading, and by frying a GF

item in a fryer that fries “wheat” items makes the GF F & C no

longer GF and that it’s not safe for a Celiac. She sort of blew me

off a little, probably thought I was lying or didn’t really understand

(or want to) what I was saying. So it’s just a heads up for anyone

down in my area, don’t be fooled. But also, it was nice to see another

attempt at something GF…now we just have to get them to understand how to

safely cook these GF items they bring in. I am going to go over to the

restaurant and try to explain better in person and see if I get anywhere.

I’m not sure, but I don’t think BA is necessarily a chain, but I do

know there are a handful of other Britannia Arms. I wonder if they are

trying the same thing?

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[Guest guest]

I'm wondering if, along with their "Gluten Free Fish and Chips" effort, they are offering gluten free beer? If they get the cross contamination issue settled, this could be a nice option for south county entertainment.

From: Wallace <AWallace@...>Subject: [ ] up...and then down (Britannia Arms - Aptos) Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 2:32 PM

I thought I was going to have exciting news, but I don’t (however I’ll share anyway). My coworker biked in from Aptos today and saw a big sign outside Britannia Arms (not sure if any of you know about that pub/sports bar.) Anyway the sign said “Gluten Free Fish & Chips.†Well, I called there (831.688.1233) and asked if they have a separate fryer to fry the GF fish and chips in and she said no. They fry other batter fish, chicken wings, and potatoes (not sure if they’re coated or not.) I explained to her that the sign is misleading, and by frying a GF item in a fryer that fries “wheat†items makes the GF F & C no longer GF and that it’s not safe for a Celiac. She sort of blew me off a little, probably thought I was lying or didn’t really understand (or want to) what I was saying. So it’s just a heads up for anyone down in my area, don’t be fooled. But

also, it was nice to see another attempt at something GF…now we just have to get them to understand how to safely cook these GF items they bring in. I am going to go over to the restaurant and try to explain better in person and see if I get anywhere. I’m not sure, but I don’t think BA is necessarily a chain, but I do know there are a handful of other Britannia Arms. I wonder if they are trying the same thing?

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[Guest guest]

As a follow-up, I called them today and I think that either the sign was wrong

or your friend may have misread the sign. The very nice woman who answered the

phone told me that they don't have gluten free fish and chips. They are now

using zero trans fat/cholesterol free oil for their fryers. <sigh>

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> I thought I was going to have exciting news, but I don't (however I'll

> share anyway). My coworker biked in from Aptos today and saw a big sign

> outside Britannia Arms (not sure if any of you know about that

> pub/sports bar.) Anyway the sign said " Gluten Free Fish & Chips. "

> Well, I called there (831.688.1233) and asked if they have a separate

> fryer to fry the GF fish and chips in and she said no. They fry other

> batter fish, chicken wings, and potatoes (not sure if they're coated or

> not.) I explained to her that the sign is misleading, and by frying a

> GF item in a fryer that fries " wheat " items makes the GF F & C no longer

> GF and that it's not safe for a Celiac. She sort of blew me off a

> little, probably thought I was lying or didn't really understand (or

> want to) what I was saying. So it's just a heads up for anyone down in

> my area, don't be fooled. But also, it was nice to see another attempt

> at something GF...now we just have to get them to understand how to

> safely cook these GF items they bring in. I am going to go over to the

> restaurant and try to explain better in person and see if I get

> anywhere. I'm not sure, but I don't think BA is necessarily a chain,

> but I do know there are a handful of other Britannia Arms. I wonder if

> they are trying the same thing?

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