Gluten-free dinner at the ‘Camino de Santiago’

Our dinner menu is naturally gluten-free: salad, homemade Valencian paella, dessert and wine — all the ingredients are naturally gluten-free. The exception is the bread served as standard at the table, which contains gluten. We provide gluten-free bread separately at no extra cost for those with coeliac disease; simply let us know when you book or on arrival.

Our kitchen prepares dinner using naturally gluten-free ingredients, but it is not a certified cross-contamination-free kitchen. For those with extreme sensitivities, we recommend calling us on 948 648 473 before booking to clarify any queries regarding food handling. We prefer to be honest rather than raise false expectations.

It isn’t strictly necessary, as the dinner is already gluten-free by nature, but we do recommend you let us know so that we can have gluten-free bread ready for you. If you don’t let us know, you’ll still be served a completely gluten-free dinner (we’ll serve it without bread or with your own choice of bread).

No. Dinner costs exactly the same (€16) and the bed and dinner package costs the same too (€32). We do not charge extra for serving gluten-free bread or for preparing a gluten-free menu.

Yes, we cater for individual vegetarians. If you turn up unannounced, we’ll still provide you with an alternative (salads, vegetables, pasta or omelette, subject to availability). With 24 hours’ notice, we can prepare something a bit more elaborate. We are not a vegetarian hostel — we cater for individual pilgrims amongst our guests.

Yes, but we recommend letting us know 24 hours in advance when you book so that we can prepare something suitable (vegan salad, vegetables, pulses). Without prior notice, we’ll provide a salad and fruit, but the choice will be more limited. It’s not a full vegan menu — it’s simply individual catering for a vegan pilgrim within the group.

No. Our kitchen prepares a pilgrim’s dinner for all guests, and we cater for individual dietary requirements (coeliac, vegetarian, vegan). If you’re travelling with a group where EVERYONE requires the same special diet, we recommend that you contact us in advance to see if this is feasible, or look for other, more specialised accommodation.

Garden salad, homemade Valencian paella (minimum 5 guests — please enquire about availability for groups smaller than this), dessert of the day and local wine. Unlimited bread (gluten-containing by default; gluten-free on request). €16 for dinner only or €32 for the bed and dinner package.

Very few places guarantee a fully gluten-free menu. Albergue Sansol is one of the few on the French Way that prepares a gluten-free pilgrim’s dinner as standard (not as a separate option, but as a standard recipe). This allows you to dine with the rest of the group without having to ask for anything special — except for the bread, which we serve as a separate gluten-free option if you need it.