Gluten-Free Food Stands & Food Trucks | Vancouver Island

• Danielle & Ashley made our dreams come true!
• Delicious classic poutines and poutines with a twist! Excellent vegan options!

Read The Celiac Scene’s Full Review Here!
Now the Island Source for Vegan VEGCHEESE!

• Sample Menu
• Find the ‘VIP’ Food Truck by following them on Facebook & Instagram or visit The Celiac Scene’s Events Page.
• Taking bookings for events!

Pele’s Gluten Free, Vegan Kitchen

Pele’s Kitchen is a home-bakery based in Victoria that sells gluten-free, vegan baking at Farmer’s Markets from Shirley to Sidney.

Pele’s Kitchen • Instagram • Market Pre-Orders • Delivery Options • Catering Options • Market Schedule (scroll down)
1-916-884-3286 • [email protected] • Contact Form

Incredible loaves of bread, sun-dried tomato & walnut bread, pumpkin kalamata & garlic bread, pizza and focaccias are created from his proprietary blend of chickpea, rice & tapioca flours.

Tom’s yummy muffins, scones & tortillas are made with Bob’s Red Mill GF 1for1 flour. His delicious squares are grain-free and contain gluten-free rice crispies. And then there is his organic, ‘Almost Famous Granola’ made with pure, gluten-free oats. Only $10 for 500 grams!

Other offerings: Crazy Pickles, No Pig in This Blanket, Lemonades & Scoby. Ask about Pele’s Dragon & Bear in a Mountain Bag.

Jennii G’s Bubble Tea

• Bubble Tea originated in Taiwan, made by blending a tea base with milk, fruit and fruit juices, then adding signature “bubbles” or “pearls” of flavoured tapioca that sit at the bottom. The dessert to your drink! They ‘pop!’ Learn more about Bubble Tea …
• 100% Gluten-Free Juices: orange juice, sprite, grenadine, strawberry lemonade, blueberry lemonade, sparkling ice, coconut cream, pineapple juice, ice tea or black tea

• 100% Gluten-Free Bubbles: pomegranate, kiwi, pineapple, cherry, mango, lemon, blueberry or raspberry
• Keep track of Jennii daily via Facebook • Instagram
• jennii-gs-bubble-tea-shop.square.site • [email protected]

Home base is 36 Muuchinink Road in Tyhistanis, Tofino, BC. Everyone welcome.  Click for directions. Open from 11am to 10 pm most days. Confirm via Facebook.

Curry Leaves Food Trailer

• Enjoy  100% gluten-free vegan/vegetarian South Indian dosa, idli, happy, uttapam, besan chilla served with with delicious chutneys.
• Made with celiac-safe ‘rice semolina!‘
• Follow them on Facebook for daily appearances.
• PM them for special events, or email [email protected] or call / text 1-639-382-1701

Dragon Bowl Food Trailer

“What is Dragon Bowl? Shredded greens and veggies on a bed of rice, topped with toasted seeds and drenched in a glorious golden dressing! Plus your choice of topping: original, chicken, or tofu! Always 100% gluten-free!“

• • Delicious bowls with influences from around the world.
  • Pure oats used in this 100% gluten-free operation.
  • Facebook • Instagram • [email protected]

The Back Story on Dragon Bowl!

• “In order to pay for our tuition fees at university, we needed a good summer job. So, we combined our love for great food, a funky 1970’s holidaire trailer, some fantastic festivals and markets on Vancouver Island… and voila! The Dragon Bowl was born!
• Our mission is to keep festival goers and market patrons well fed with a delicious meal. All of our menu items are made from scratch using fresh ingredients. 
• We choose to use local and organic ingredients whenever possible because we feel that buying homegrown products, from farmers markets, and local producers, contributes to a healthy planet… and a great taste!
• We truly enjoy creating and eating our dishes ….and look forward to sharing them with you!”

Taco Papi Taq’eh’ria

• Serving 100% gluten-free Mexico City style tacos to the Nanaimo area and beyond!
• taqehria.com •  Instagram • Facebook
• [email protected] • 250.268.7165

100% Gluten Free!

Pupuseria Las Gemelas Food Truck (Courtenay)

Seasonal at #12 5th St in front of ‘Courtenay Garage,’ across from Lewis Park (See map) or at special events.

• • Twin sisters Janeth & Lorena dared to make their dream come true. Lucky for us, they chose to make it 100% gluten free!
  • Pupusa are a traditional dish from El Salvador. Small, round corn cakes similar to a flatbread are made with corn flour (masa) and cooked on a hot griddle. Order them filled with cheese and beans or meat
  • Enjoy them with curtido (slaw) and / or salsa roja.
  • Check for daily locations & times on Facebook & Instagram

The Stand Lemonade Trailer
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• Enjoy delicious, freshly-squeezed lemonade made from real fruit at the ‘uber cute’ moveable Lemonade Stand.
• Find Jessica at Cedar Farmer’s Markets on Sundays, Nanaimo’s Commercial Street Night Market on Thursdays and at beach locations and events in the Ladysmith/Nanaimo area.
• The Stand offers a line of  ‘gluten-friendly’ vegan Rice Crispy Squares made with Nature’s Path GF Rice Crispies and GF ingredients.
• They are created within her trailer on scrupulously cleaned equipment, on days that she is not making ‘gluten’ Rice Crispy Squares.
• Celiacs are encouraged to ask questions and partake according to their best judgement.

Los Panas Kitchen Food Stand (Victoria)

Seasonal – often at Market Square, Lower Courtyard in front of Whistle Buoy Brewing – See map

• Venezuelan Arepas and Patacones.  Gluten free – Vegan – Vegetarian – Meat Lover. Enjoy the open air, refreshing drinks and festivities!
• Arepas: unleavened corn meal patties
• Patacones (or tostones) green plantains peeled and cut cross-wise. Deep-fried, think of them as a Venezuelan alternative to french fries!
• The food is as fun as it is delicious: Beach Babe, Black Jack, Blondie, Brunette, The King , Trio. Something for everyone – all gluten free!
• Follow on Facebook or Instagram

Roots Rising Honour-Box Food Stand (Courtenay)

• Road-side stand at 5225 North Island Highway in Union Bay. See map.
• Typical hours: Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon 8AM – 6PM Closed Tues-Wed-Thurs
• Can also be found at Comox Valley Farmers Market and the Downtown Courtenay Night Market.

Harvest Road Farm to Table

Michell Farm Kennebec potatoes, sliced and deep fried! freshly-selected corn, bathed in butter. Heaven on earth!

• Pull up to a picnic table at 2451 Island View Road, on the popular Lochside Trail, behind Michel’s Farm. See map.
• Open seasonally, occasional live entertainment. Check Facebook  • Instagram
• *Harvest Road offers gluten-free buns for sandwiches, however the kitchen is teensy-weensy with no dedicated area for gluten-free preparations. Celiacs should appreciate that sandwich toppings are sure to be cross-contaminated.

Meet Tameet!  Vancouver Island’s one and only Eritrean-Ethiopian Food Truck! 100% Gluten Free!

• Home base: Edible Island 477 6th St, Courtenay (see map) during the week and at area events on weekends. Closes in October for the winter.
• Check schedule via Facebook • Instagram • Contact
• Injera, a staple of Eritrean-Ethiopian food, is a fermented pancake-like flatbread with a slightly spongy texture. Think moist & flexible on a scale that our community rarely encounters.  Injera is made with just two ingredients – teff flour and water. Enjoy them with six slow simmered, flavourful sauces & stews to go with their delicious injera.  A rotation of beef, lamb, chicken and on special occasions, goat, Tameet takes care to offer 4 vegan alternatives.
• Read The Celiac Scene’s full review here.

Orange Trailer Roadside Honour Bakery

• Karin Koschack has been living and baking exclusively gluten free for more than 10 years. All the ingredients that she uses to bake with are labelled gluten free, or certified gluten free. In other words, her baking is safe for celiacs and delicious!
• This season, Karin has been baking Egg Nog Bread Pudding, Cranberry Hazelnut Oatmeal Cookies, Gum Drop Cookies, Yule Cookies and Hot Chocolate Cookies!
• Her self-serve trailer is open daily from 10 to 6 at 1847 Miracle Beach Drive – right next door to Miracle Beach Provincial Park. Imagine camping and being able to enjoy fresh gluten-free cookies, muffins & more! Now that’s roughing it!
• Message Karin at 778-992-1847 to pre-order, for special orders or to arrange an alternate pick up time. Ask to join her ‘Orange Trailer Roadside’ Group for the latest news!  Let’s hear it for the little trailer that could!

Sweet & Dandy Cotton Candy. Made with love – not with gluten, dairy or soy!

www.sweetdandy.ca • Instagram • Facebook
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• 100+ flavours from the classics to Peach & Sea Salted Caramel to Dill Pickle to Maple Bacon. You’ll love the exuberant energy that this dynamic husband and wife Clay & Kris bring to everything they do. Learn more …
• Enjoy Cotton Candy Bouquets, Cakes, Fun-Sized Minis, Shimmer Bombs, Hot Chocolate Bombs, Sampler Packs to 32 oz containers direct from their Nanaimo-based market trailer. See Events Schedule
• Contact [email protected] • 778-269-3089 for your special event: weddings, birthdays, showers, anniversaries and more!

• Fusion Theory Food Trailer (Nanaimo)  Closed until further notice.
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• The Celiac Scene’s Complete Restaurant Listing
• Based on the recommendations of local celiacs. Consider it a guide but not a guarantee of a celiac-safe meal. Always Ask Gluten-Free Questions
• Vancouver Island’s Safe Fries List
• Restaurants Across Vancouver Island that are Ready, Willing and Able to Serve
  Gluten-Free Deep-Fried Fish & Chips, French Fries, Yam Fries, Pickles, Poutine and more.