Celiac safety profile
The Bench
Restaurant · American Restaurant · Bar · Bar And Grill
492 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Gluten-free pizza crust (GF pizza) – prepared as a gluten-free option; stated approach to avoid cross-contact by using regular ovens rather than a dedicated brick oven.
- Gluten-free buns for burgers and sandwiches
- Gluten-free rolls for sandwiches and burgers
- Gluten-free chicken tenders
- Gluten-free flatbreads
- Gluten-free desserts (e.g., GF chocolate whoopie pies)
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- The restaurant is not a dedicated gluten-free facility.
- Fryers are shared with gluten-containing items, which raises cross-contamination concerns for many fried dishes.
- The staff’s familiarity with celiac needs can vary between visits; some diners report clear, proactive communication, while others encounter unanswered questions or warnings that affect item choices.
- There are multiple accounts across time of cross-contact concerns affecting safety, with some visits going smoothly when precautions are followed and others resulting in illness or risk.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.