Celiac safety profile
Costa Coffee
Coffee Shop · Cafe · Coffee Store
Drive Thru, Airport Business Park, Southend SS4 1YH, United Kingdom
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Gluten-Free Mozzarella & Pesto Toastie (approved in some stores and typically prepared in sealed packaging to reduce cross-contact)
- Millionaire’s Shortbread (Gluten Free)
- Belgian Chocolate Brownie (Gluten Free)
- Lightly Sea Salted Crisps
- Sea Salt & Vinegar Crisps
- Mature Cheddar & Red Onion Crisps
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- The official allergen guide states that products may be prepared with shared equipment, introducing cross-contact risk.
- There is no dedicated gluten-free facility; cross-contamination precautions rely on procedures and staff discipline.
- While there are gluten-free menu items and some staff-led allergy briefings, not every item on the menu is guaranteed gluten-free, and some open-food displays carry inherent risk.
- Be explicit with staff about your celiac disease, request glove changes, dedicated prep areas, or separate utensils when possible, and verify that any gluten-free items are prepared in a way that minimizes cross-contact.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.