Travelling gluten free in Sweden

Are you going on a holiday to Sweden and looking for the best gluten-free spots? Look no further! We have gathered all necessary information for gluten free in Sweden in one easy overview.

Coeliac Disease is very well known in Sweden, but often more commonly known as gluten-intolerance. Most people know the basics of the condition but when it comes to contamination and how a person with coeliac disease can be affected if they eat even the smallest amount of gluten there is still much to be learned. Therefore, it is important to explain your needs clearly when visiting a restaurant or a hotel.

Swedish coeliac dietary explanation

Swedish

Jag har celiaki vilket betyder att jag är glutenintolerant. Det innebär att jag inte kan äta eller dricka något som innehåller vete, råg, korn eller havre. Även en väldigt liten mängd gluten kan göra mig sjuk.

Tack för din hjälp!

English

I have coeliac disease which means that I am gluten-intolerant. That means that I can’t eat or drink anything that contains wheat, rye, barley or oat. Even the smallest amount of gluten could affect me.

Thanks for your help!

Where to buy gluten-free food in Sweden

Gluten-free food can be bought in all the major grocery stores (ICA, COOP, Willy’s etc.).

In most of the stores there is a special section marked with “glutenfritt” for the gluten free products. Often there is also a freezer designated for gluten-free products in the freezer section of the store. The gluten-free products are usually marked with a crossed grain symbol, but if not they could also be marked with “fri från gluten”. The selection of gluten-free products is generally very good and is getting better all the time. You can find everything from pasta and bread to flour-mixes and pizzas.

Gluten-free hotels in Sweden

In Sweden coeliac disease, more commonly known as “gluten-intolerance”, is very well known and almost every hotel in Sweden provides some sort of gluten free breakfast. It would be unusual if a hotel could not serve it. However, if in doubt about whether the hotel you want to stay at provides it we recommend you to call ahead and ask.

Gluten-free restaurants in Sweden

Many restaurants offer gluten free options when it comes to pasta and bread. All the major fast food chains (such as McDondalds, Burger King, Max Hamburgers etc) in Sweden offer gluten free bread. Just ask for it when you order. It is the same price as bread containing gluten. Pizza places usually have gluten-free pizza dough but it is often a little more expensive.

There are also some gluten-free bakeries in Sweden. Here are some of them:

Name: Glutenfritt i Malmö
Address: Älggatan 26
216 15 Malmö
Website: http://www.glutenfrittimalmo.se/

Name: KEA Bageriet
Address: Skaldevägen 59
167 73 Bromma
Website: http://www.kea.se/

Name: Glutenfria Paradiset
Address: Landsvägen 30
271 98 Ystad
Website: https://glutenfriaparadiset.se/

Name: Lysings Glutenfria Bageri
Address: Stora Torget 5B
599 31 Ödeshög
Website: https://www.lysings.nu/lysings-konditori

Swedish Coeliac Association

For further information please contact Swedish Coeliac Youth, we are happy to help you! 

Svenska Celiakiungdomsförbundet (SCUF)

Norr Mälarstrand 24

112 20 Stockholm

Email: styrelsen@scuf.se

Telephone: 00 46 (0) 735 595 33 46

http://www.scuf.se

Last update of this Travel Net information: January 2022