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Hospital Cafe Posted by KP on 7/3/2026, 8:10:33 After a scheduled appointment at hospital yesterday we thought we go to the restaurant for a bit of lunch before we came home. It was quite difficult to navigate with various things where you served yourself. I queued at the “hot” meal counter and asked the server if she could tell me what was gluten free? She said “oh I can’t do that, you’ll have to look at the board” in an abrupt manner. The “board” was stuck at knee height with tiny writing which covered all different allergies with dots and circles which had my eyeballs spinning. Needless to say, I had a cup of tea and the gf ginger biscuits I’d bought with me! Brought to tears again by a lack of thought for us with limited diets. Sorry! Rant over. What’s it like where you are?

Re: Hospital Cafe Posted by Casting Crown on 25/3/2026, 21:43:31, in reply to "Hospital Cafe " Sorry you had to go through that. It’s so frustrating when places don’t make things accessible for people with dietary needs. Hoping your next experience is much kinder. Casting Crown Leadership

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Re: Hospital Cafe Posted by Emma on 17/3/2026, 7:18:14, in reply to "Hospital Cafe " I cant speak for the cafes, although there is a Costa and an overly priced marks foodhall, but Bristol southmeads has never let me down food wise when I have stayed there. Which is quite alot unfortunately. Always cornflakes for breakfast and fruit or yoghurt sometimes. Meal choices are reasonable and there's always a few options even if they are on rotation, sandwiches and hot meal options. Always attentive staff that confirm allergen options and make written notes of needs. Preferable to staying in Birmingham heartlands when my only option was an apple from a nurses packed lunch. Not even joking.

Re: Hospital Cafe Posted by Bessie on 2/4/2026, 12:36:41, in reply to "Re: Hospital Cafe " Food quality and pricing matter a lot here. Ideally, a hospital café should offer balanced, healthy options alongside comfort food, since many customers are already dealing with health concerns. Cleanliness, efficiency, and friendly service are also crucial, as people visiting are often tired or emotionally strained. Link: Virtual receptionist New York City

Re: Hospital Cafe Posted by Sheena on 17/3/2026, 10:39:16, in reply to "Re: Hospital Cafe " I remember when I worked in endoscopy I was often giving patients my own biscuits after their procedures.

Re: Hospital Cafe Posted by Fluff on 14/3/2026, 15:53:58, in reply to "Hospital Cafe " I had a hospital visit yesterday and due to the appointment time, decided to try their cafe for lunch. Not one gluten free sandwich or savoury option was available, but plenty for the 'normals' and the vegans. I ended up with a chocolate covered rice cake, which is neither a healthy nor nutritious lunch! You'd absolutely think that a hospital would be able to cater for people with medically diagnosed conditions, but this does not seem to be the case.

Re: Hospital Cafe Posted by Sheena on 7/3/2026, 9:59:14, in reply to "Hospital Cafe " You would expect hospitals to be better. Sadly not.

Re: Hospital Cafe Posted by Bill D on 8/3/2026, 20:56:02, in reply to "Re: Hospital Cafe " Not had any recent experiences of hospital food but in the past I always found them sadly lacking on GF foods, as you say Sheena you would expect hospitals to be really on the ball. Appears not much has changed. Bill D.

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