The Grand Brighton
Hotel
97-99 Kings Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2FW
Gluten-free food
The Grand Brighton serves gluten-free afternoon tea in its Victoria Terrace and Lounge overlooking the seafront. Its afternoon-tea page lists daily service from noon to 4pm, with sweet and savoury selections. Request the GF option when booking and confirm the current menu, price and preparation arrangements with the hotel. The published GF selection does not establish separate preparation or coeliac suitability.
Tell the team about any allergy or coeliac requirements before ordering.
Gluten-free review themes
No review explicitly describes gluten-free provision at The Grand Brighton. General feedback often praises the staff, breakfasts and afternoon tea, though some visitors report poor service and inflexible dining arrangements.
What reviewers liked
- General feedback frequently praises friendly, attentive hotel and restaurant staff.
- Breakfasts and afternoon tea receive warm praise, without any gluten-free details.
Points to consider
- One Cyan diner reports an unexpected Sunday set menu requiring two courses, even when they wanted only one.
- General dining experiences vary: some visitors describe poor breakfast service or unhelpful arrangements for tea and scones.
Customer experiences don’t confirm preparation arrangements or coeliac suitability.
About this information & sources
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Menu labels and customer experiences don’t confirm preparation arrangements or coeliac suitability. Check current options with the venue before visiting.
Website information
- www.grandbrighton.co.uk/dining-and-lounge/afternoon-tea ↗ · Collected 2026-10-15
These pages may describe a shared menu or an earlier version. Check the current options at this branch.
Review information
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsRVJIRlVVMEppTWpNMlh6UkJSR0Z3TVZocVgzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5c69aa2d84ffff37!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOllERHFUU0JiMjM2XzRBRGFwMVhqX3c%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-10-03
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT205c2FVOW1VRlk1Wm5adlRrRTJZbE5uTFhWVk1uYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5c69aa2d84ffff37!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm9saU9mUFY5ZnZvTkE2YlNnLXVVMnc%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-09-07
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21OMFJVcGhMVVpqWlZKbGF6TnVUR3h0U0hORWVuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5c69aa2d84ffff37!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmN0RUphLUZjZVJlazNuTGxtSHNEenc%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-10-14
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pWU2QyeG9ka1UyV0VGdmJraENkSGhzTldJMWQzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5c69aa2d84ffff37!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjVSd2xodkU2WEFvbkhCdHhsNWI1d3c%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-09-07
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWUFUyNHpNSEpEYnpkWU5qbGhiRXhZVUhkS05GRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5c69aa2d84ffff37!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkVPU24zMHJDbzdYNjlhbExYUHdKNFE%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-10-06
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWQmNVdGxReTFmZURoR09FTTRNalZpYVVrNFZtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5c69aa2d84ffff37!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkVBcUtlQy1feDhGOEM4MjViaUk4Vmc%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-09-09
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2poMFJWWkVOSEpHWldWSmJrSTNWa3BxWjBwSmRtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5c69aa2d84ffff37!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjh0RVZENHJGZWVJbkI3VkpqZ0pJdmc%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-09-12
- www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT204NFdXbFdUSGRFWkRWQ2RsQkJaamhsVUVkWFkyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5c69aa2d84ffff37!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm84WWlWTHdEZDVCdlBBZjhlUEdXY2c%7C%7C ↗ · Review dated 2026-09-27
- These reviews cover August–October 2026 and largely concern general hotel stays and dining.
- No review explicitly addresses gluten-free options, cross-contact precautions or coeliac restrictions; preparation safety remains unknown.
- Dishes and drinks mentioned in customer reviews do not verify the current menu. See the separate official menu information; confirm options and preparation with the venue.
Dining & visit times
These times apply to afternoon tea in the Victoria Terrace & Lounge. Confirm gluten-free requirements when booking.
- www.grandbrighton.co.uk/dining-and-lounge/afternoon-tea ↗ · Checked 2026-10-15
Access & food hygiene
Access features are reported individually; missing details remain unconfirmed.
- Venue website · checked 2026-10-19 · entrance, seating, toilets, parking. View access source ↗
Official hygiene record matched to this venue, collected on 2026-10-15. Food Standards Agency record ↗
Menu links
Links may lead to a full menu, allergen guide, bakery range or beer information. Some sources cover several branches; check current choices at the venue.
- Afternoon tea — GF selections and serving times — reviewed link; venue-specific source.
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