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Home ยป Gluten Free Tips & Support ยป Gluten Free Party Food (For Kids & Adults)

14th July 2014 ·

Gluten Free Party Food (For Kids & Adults)

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Gluten free party food was something we struggled with when my daughter ‘Roo’ was diagnosed with coeliac disease (aged 2) in 2010. As time has passed there are many more options to buy in supermarkets.

In this article I’m going to give you some gluten free kids party food ideas along with dairy free party food ideas. That’s because along with having coeliac disease ‘Roo’ doesn’t tolerate dairy (having had an allergy to cows milk protein as a baby).

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rocket birthday cake. gluten free party food #glutenfreeparty

Having just held a birthday party for my son this weekend I thought it might be useful to share what food we had. 

I did a ‘buffet’ style meal for fourteen 5 year olds that was gluten-free and mainly dairy-free too.  Lots of the things I made ahead and froze.

So here we go! 

My gluten free (& dairy-free) kids party food ideas…that adults will enjoy too…

This year I decided that as my son had loved the space topic they had done at school, his party could be loosely space themed.

So, first up I made him a rocket birthday cake.

I made this by combining a few ideas together that I had gathered on the internet.  There was a very good template for those who like such things (I like freehand myself), along with decorating instructions on taste’s website. 

I used that idea combined with a few pictures I found on Google to come up with mine.  This was a pretty easy cake to make because I made a double quantity of my cake mix that you can find here in a 23cm x 30cm tin. 

I then cut out the shape and decorated it.  Everything you need to know about making the cake and the icing can be found in the above link.

rocket with fairy 2

Savoury gluten free party snacks

I made the following items:

Gluten free chicken nuggets 

I used my recipe (pictured below) with Sacla dairy-free and gluten-free pesto. If you don’t need these to be dairy free just use ‘ordinary’ pesto.

Gluten free dairy free pizza

I used my simple gluten free dairy free pizza recipe.  If you don’t need the recipe to be dairy free then use any cheese you like to top the pizza. There are many dairy free cheese options now. We particularly like the Violife one.

If you don’t like dairy free cheese but need a dairy free pizza then leave the cheese off altogether. It’s still delicious. 

I made one pizza with cheese and tomato and the other with pesto, chorizo and mozzarella.

gluten free chicken nuggets. Perfect gluten free party food

Sausages on sticks

I bought Tesco Finest cocktail sausages wrapped in bacon. 

Most supermarkets in the UK now have gluten free sausages. If you can’t find cocktail sausages then cook and cut up large sausages or chipolatas.

Then use cocktail sticks (depending on the age of the kids) to put the sausages on.

Sandwiches

To make my sandwiches I used Genius white bloomer bread and filled it with dairy-free spread, ham, ham and cheese (for those that could have dairy) and peanut butter.

You could make your own bread using one of my reliable gluten free bread recipes.

Gluten free party food with dairy free options

Baby tomatoes, vegetable sticks and dips

Thinly sliced vegetables such as carrots, peppers and cucumber served with hummus and pesto mayonnaise dips. I made the pesto dip by combining mayonnaise with gluten free and dairy free pesto. Again if you didn’t need to avoid dairy then use ‘normal’ pesto.

Baby tomatoes are often popular with small children. Depending on their age cut them in half or quarters to prevent them becoming a choking hazard.

Gluten free sausage rolls

Make your own sausage rolls using the recipe in my gluten free pastry recipe ebook. In the book I share how to make gluten free shortcrust, rough puff (for these), choux and Danish pastries. And I include the recipe for gluten free sausage rolls too. You can’t beat them.

The recipe uses my wholegrain, rice free, gluten free flour blend that you can buy from my online gluten free flour shop.

Cheese on sticks

These were especially for my little cheese monster (obviously not for those with a dairy allergy).

Just cut up cheese into cubes and put them on cocktail sticks. Again consider the age of the children before using cocktail sticks.

Gluten free cheese biscuits

I made these using my recipe here and cut them out into star shapes using star cutters.  Again not suitable for those with a dairy allergy unless you have a good dairy-free cheese that you could use instead of the cheese.

Alternatively you could make my dairy free ‘cheeseless’ crackers.

Crisps

I used Seabrooks variety pack that are all gluten-free, with some being dairy-free.

I also bought Pom Bear crisps at the request of my son (these are cheese flavoured so no good for those with dairy allergies).

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Sweet gluten free party food

I did the following for my sweet gluten free party snacks…

Pineapple on sticks

Cut a pineapple up and place the pieces on cocktail sticks (if appropriate for the children coming to the party)

Strawberries

Both my children have birthdays in the summer so it’s easy to get strawberries. You could use any other fruit that you can get hold of (but kids do tend to love strawberries).

Marshmallows dipped in dairy-free chocolate with sprinkles on top

A really simple, but effective way to make a sweet gluten free party food option. Just check the marshmallows are gluten free, along with any decorations you’re using. I used Tesco own brand and they were fine.

Decorated marshmallows - the perfect sweet gluten free snack for parties

Gluten free iced gem biscuits

A childhood favourite of mine and something that I’ve still never found in the supermarket. I created this recipe specifically. It’s really easy and the biscuits can be decorated any way you like.

I made some into iced gems and some into little decorated ‘5’ biscuits and star and moon biscuits…

gluten free iced gem biscuits. Always a biscuit that appears at gluten free birthday parties

Cupcakes

My mum made these using the same recipe as the birthday cake, that you can find here. You can use it as a base recipe for any flavour cake you’d like.

Soft gluten free cookies

My all time favourite recipe. You can use the recipe as a base to add whatever fillings you’d like. M&M’s are a favourite if you can eat dairy. If not then Skittles work really well as do dairy free chocolate chips.

The best gluten free cookie recipe you'll find. These soft, chewy cookies are just like the 'normal' cookies you buy in shops. #freefromfairy #fairyflour #wholegrain #glutenfreeflour #glutenfreerecipe #glutenfreecookie #vegancookie

Gluten free flapjacks

A very quick and easy recipe to make that can be made dairy free if needed. Make sure you use gluten free oats.

Gluten free scones

My kids love scones and they are very easy to make. I use my wholegrain gluten free flour blend to make them. It is a reliable blend of flours that can be used to make anything. And it happens to make the best gluten free scones. But don’t take my word for it, check out the numerous reviews at the bottom of my gluten free flour shop page.

Wonderful gluten-free scones made with the Free From Fairy wholegrain gluten free flour blend

Gluten free gingerbread

My favourite gingerbread recipe that can be made into any shape, including gingerbread men and women. It’s great for kids too because it’s lower in sugar than a traditional recipe.

Baked gluten free doughnuts

Simple baked ring doughnuts that can be decorated in any way you like.

If you fancy making a filled doughnut then check out this recipe from Glutarama.

Flying saucer sweets

These retro sweets are a firm favourite in our house. If you’re not familiar with them they are rice paper filled with sherbet. As they are flying saucer shaped they were perfect for my space theme.

So there you have it. 

My gluten free party food ideas. Perfect for kids and adults who have coeliac disease, an allergy or intolerance to gluten or an allergy or intolerance to dairy.

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  1. Rebecca - Glutarama says

    26th June 2019 at 7:06 am

    Absolutely loved reading through this comprehensive post on gluten free party food ideas, it’s something us mum’s always seem to get stuck on and making something a little special and not run of the mill everyday food – which I tend to get stuck in a rut about. Thank you for linking up with #cookblogshare sweetie xxx

    • Vicki Montague says

      26th June 2019 at 10:35 am

      Thanks for having me ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. The Free From Fairy says

    31st July 2014 at 7:58 pm

    Ah thank you!

  3. Honest Mum says

    21st July 2014 at 10:36 pm

    Wow absolutely LOVE this post, please link it up to #tastytuesdays too-beautiful, stunning spread for a party not compromising on anything for those with allergies. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! Thanks for linking up to #brilliantblogposts

    • The Free From Fairy says

      22nd July 2014 at 9:37 am

      Thanks so much Vicki. I will link up today too x

  4. Vicky Myers says

    17th July 2014 at 9:56 pm

    What an amazing spread, I think it’s a great idea for a blog post – I wouldn’t know where to start!!

  5. agatapokutycka says

    17th July 2014 at 1:08 pm

    Wow, the cake is beautiful.
    At first I thought it is a fish ๐Ÿ˜‰ but then I spotted it is a rocket ๐Ÿ™‚

    • The Free From Fairy says

      17th July 2014 at 2:15 pm

      Thanks for your comment Agata!

  6. Emma T says

    17th July 2014 at 12:54 pm

    The marshmallows and iced gem biscuits look great. Fab ideas.

    • The Free From Fairy says

      17th July 2014 at 2:15 pm

      Ah thanks Emma.

  7. Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says

    16th July 2014 at 3:34 pm

    Love this overview and all the options you had that were gluten and dairy free!

    • The Free From Fairy says

      17th July 2014 at 2:15 pm

      Thanks Phi! It was fun!

  8. Mel says

    15th July 2014 at 11:40 pm

    Great job with the rocket cake! Those marshmallows are a brilliant idea, and they look fab as well.

    • The Free From Fairy says

      16th July 2014 at 2:07 pm

      Thanks Mel! I was pretty pleased with this one. Now looking forward to doing my daughters!

  9. Ceri says

    15th July 2014 at 9:19 pm

    wow – this sounds like an epic days work in the kitchen preparing for all of this. Brilliant to go to this effort to create such friendly food for your little party goers! I’m impressed!

    • The Free From Fairy says

      16th July 2014 at 2:08 pm

      Needs must as they say! There are only 2 parties a year when my daughter can get stuck in without worrying…hers and her brothers! It is worth all the effort x

  10. Emma says

    15th July 2014 at 12:49 pm

    That looks amazing, what a great spread! It shows what you can do with free from food. I bet none of the kids knew any different!

    • The Free From Fairy says

      15th July 2014 at 2:40 pm

      They had no idea!! Thank you for your lovely comment.

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