We provide alternative meals for restricted diets where there is a genuine medical need to make it possible for you to partake in life at Adhisthana. We try to keep the additional work involved in this to a minimum and ask for your help and understanding in this. If it’s reasonable for you to forgo your restriction for the length of your stay, then please consider doing so. The information below is important to help make your stay and our kitchen
run as smoothly as possible.
We aim to provide only one alternative meal that is suitable for everyone requiring an alternative. Therefore, the meal can sometimes be very simple and without additional flavourings. If you feel you need additional food supplements, please bring them with you.
If you have an alternative meal, your name will be on a board at the servery. The board also indicates if there is a gluten free alternative. If indicated on the board, let the servers know that you have an alternative meal. If you have requested a restricted diet and you leave early or plan to skip meals, then let the kitchen know so they don’t prepare a meal for you.
Anaphylaxis & other Life-threatening Allergies
If you have anaphylaxis or other life-threatening allergies, please ensure that this has been explicitly made clear so that extra care can be taken. You
should also inform Adhisthana if you carry an epi-pen or other medication to be administered in the event of a reaction, or if there is a procedure
that needs to be followed.
Coeliac Disease
If you have coeliac disease, it is important that this has been made explicit. If you have requested a “Gluten Free” diet it will be assumed that you do not have coeliac disease. As gluten-containing products are prepared in the kitchen, we cannot guarantee that your food will be free from any traces of gluten, even though care is taken to avoid contamination. Certified GF cereals are usually available on the shelf outside the kitchen.
Gluten/Wheat Intolerance
A gluten-free/wheat-free alternative is provided where the main part of the meal contains gluten/wheat. If there is an optional element (such
as bread) provided as part of the meal, there will usually not be an alternative. Oat/rice/corn cakes are available. We are no longer able to provide gluten free bread.
Intolerances (non-life-threatening)
If you have a non-life-threatening intolerance, it is helpful to indicate if small amounts are acceptable or if it is ok to pick the item out. This can save a lot of time for the cook.
Diabetes
Please be specific as to what your needs are as they vary considerably between diabetics. If there is some flexibility, please make that clear. If it is a very restricted diet, please see below: Highly Restricted Diets.
Carbohydrate/Calorie Restriction
Where possible, we ask that you adjust your meal based on the food that is available. If you require additional items/supplements, then please bring
these with you. If appropriate, see below: Highly Restricted Diets.
FODMAP
FODMAP diets are very restrictive and difficult for us to cater for. As the way they are followed varies from person to person, it’s important that you specify your needs rather than just stating ‘FODMAP’. See below: Highly Restricted Diets.
N.B. Highly Restricted Diets
If you have a highly restricted diet, then it is helpful to contact the office in advance to discuss alternative arrangements to reduce demands on the kitchen which may include self-catering, being provided with a large quantity of a single recipe to eat throughout your stay, or simply arranging for you to reserve an extra portion at dinner to keep and reheat for lunch the next day. The options available will depend on your restricted diet and the events running at Adhisthana.