Finally, summer has arrived, which is the best time to attend festivals. Festivals attract a lot of young people from all over the world because of the fantastic concerts offered and the awesome atmosphere.
Besides the good programmes and performances, food also plays an important role in choosing the best destination. If people want to spend more time at festivals or just stay camping with their friends, they will opt for the ones where it is possible to eat gluten free food.
The best choice is to take some products from a food truck, but the question is whether we find gluten free food at the festivals or not.
Well, let’s have a look at it.
Festivals in Hungary
In Hungarian Summer Festivals, one can take their own food into many music festivals, which is quite useful. It is the cheapest solution for coeliac youth and you can be sure that those products are 100% free from gluten. However, it is advisable to take a certificate that justifies you as coeliac to enter the festival with GF food.
It makes everyone’s life easier if there are stalls established in the area of festivals which offer GF options. This way gluten free products can be bought any time if they are needed.
Food Trucks and Stalls
Firstly, little supermarkets (Lidl in Campus Fesztivál and Aldi in Sziget) are built inside the area of festivals where GF bread, salty sticks, dairy products and cold cuts can be purchased.
Secondly, there are more and more completely gluten free food trucks or zones. However, it is recommended that coeliac associations contact the festival organisers to arrange safe GF options and avoid the cross contamination.
In the SZIGET Fesztivál (which starts very soon!) you can find the KOLBice food truck. SZIGET’s website also provides details on all gluten free, vegan and lactose free options. Another opportunity for a coeliac heaven is to participate in the Valley of arts festival. The organisers are well prepared with gluten free products!
Lili’s Truck
Created in 2019, Lili’s Truck has been visiting a lot of festivals in Hungary (EFOTT, Fishing on Orfű and in Savaria Festival). This truck prepares GF hot-dogs, hamburgers and pancakes for coeliacs.
Spain
An Instagram project to have more gluten free options in festivals such as GF beers and food trucks had an amazing response. Numerous festivals responded to this Instagram initiative and offered their help to coeliacs.
La Pavoneta, come y bebe que la vida es breve
Awesome food trucks that offer a suitable menus for coeliacs in Spain! These are just examples of the many options that visitors can enjoy.
Other European countries
In other European countries it may also be a challenge to find gluten free food, but that shouldn’t discourage you. Bringing your own food is always an option.
All in all, the situation is getting better every year and hopefully, in future festivals will provide coeliacs with more options.
Here’s to gluten freedom 💖