The Gluten Free Kitchen

“We’d never have done the move without FW Capital, and we’re delighted to be in our new premises. Our previous site was fit to burst, and we just didn’t have the space to meet increased demand and expand our ranges of treats.”

Sue Fleming, Director, The Gluten Free Kitchen

The Gluten Free Kitchen trebled the size of its business after completing its successful move to new premises at Leyburn Business Park in Leyburn, North Yorkshire. 

The increase in space at the new 3,000 sq ft unit led to sales almost doubling, enabling the team at The Gluten Free Kitchen to meet rising demand for its range of high quality sweet and savoury gluten free, wheat free, soya free, dairy free, egg free food. 

This included a delicious new festive range which has just launched, including Christmas puddings and mince pies as well as launching four new products with Ocado: chocolate crunch cakes, strawberry crunch cakes, goats cheese tarts and cheddar tarts.

The business was established in 2005, starting out in the village of Aysgarth in North Yorkshire. Founder Sue Fleming saw the challenges faced by people with coeliac disease when sourcing good quality food that is free from gluten. Sue began to experiment with a series of recipes and created dishes which are today available from The Gluten Free Kitchen’s online store.

In 2023, The Gluten Free Kitchen was boosted by new investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

The six-figure loan assisted The Gluten Free Kitchen with its growth and the creation of five new jobs, as demand soared for its range of high-quality gluten and ‘free-from’ food.

A selection of products are also available in a selected number of Waitrose Stores, online at Ocado, as well as independent outlets and farm shops throughout the UK.

The first NPIF investment phase has now completed with the British Business Bank launching the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II in March 2024.