Who is this for?

Hosts serving guests with coeliac disease

Look for a gluten-free label and plan a separate preparation and serving area. Coeliac UK advises cleaning surfaces and utensils and preventing crumbs from entering shared condiments.

Hosts making a savoury sharing platter

Decide whether to serve wraps whole, halved or sliced into pinwheels before working out how many packs you need. The referenced Tesco and BFree packs contain four wraps; the Old El Paso regular pack contains six.

Hosts managing additional allergies

Check each guest’s requirements against the current pack, not just its gluten-free claim. Tesco describes its Free From wraps as milk free, while the BFree listing says its wraps may contain mustard and sesame.

What should you check?

Start with the gluten-free claim and each guest’s allergen requirements; then plan portions and preparation so the chosen wraps can be served separately.

Priority What to check Your needs
Gluten-free labelling Look for an explicit gluten-free claim on the current pack; do not infer it from corn or wheat-free wording. The Food Standards Agency states that UK food labelled gluten-free must contain no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten as sold. I want a label I can check for a guest who needs gluten-free food. In Coeliac UK’s 2025 Shopping Habits survey, 74.7% of the 3,785 responding members said they trusted its Crossed Grain Trademark more than a gluten-free statement; that measures trust, not the safety of an individual wrap.
Separate preparation Clean surfaces and utensils, use separate condiments or clean cutlery, and keep serving tools away from ordinary wraps. Coeliac UK also advises clean oil or a separate fryer if frying is involved. If I’m serving both kinds of wrap, I need to prevent crumbs and shared equipment from coming into contact with the gluten-free portions.
Portions Check the number of wraps per pack and decide whether each will be served whole, halved or cut into pinwheels. The referenced Old El Paso regular pack contains six; the Tesco Free From and BFree packs contain four each. I’m making a small platter, so I can count the pieces I plan to serve before choosing how many packs to buy.
Other allergens Read the current ingredients and allergen statement against every guest’s requirements. Tesco describes its Free From wraps as milk free; Tesco’s BFree listing says the wraps may contain mustard and sesame. Gluten-free alone does not tell me whether a wrap suits someone avoiding milk, mustard, sesame or another allergen.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming corn or wheat-free means gluten-free

    An ingredient or wheat-free description does not establish that a wrap meets the UK condition for a gluten-free label.

    For guests requiring gluten-free food, choose a wrap explicitly labelled gluten-free and check the current package before serving.

  • Using a clean wrap with crumb-covered equipment

    Shared boards, utensils, condiments or frying oil can bring gluten-containing food into contact with the wraps after purchase.

    Follow Coeliac UK’s advice to clean surfaces and utensils, use separate condiments or clean cutlery, and keep the gluten-free platter and its serving tools separate.

  • Treating gluten-free as an all-allergen claim

    A gluten-free wrap can still contain another allergen or carry a may-contain statement. Tesco’s BFree listing, for example, says the wraps may contain mustard and sesame.

    Ask about guests’ allergen requirements before shopping and check the exact current pack for each product.

  • Counting packs before planning servings

    The referenced packs contain either four or six wraps, but the number of portions depends on how you cut and serve them.

    Plan the gluten-free portions first, then calculate the packs needed without relying on ordinary wraps to make up a shortfall.

Relevant brand references

These examples show different wrap formats and label details; check the specific product rather than assuming every item from a brand has the same ingredients.

Old El Paso

Sainsbury’s lists the regular original gluten-free tortillas as a six-wrap, 216 g pack that can be portioned for a sharing platter.

  • The regular pack is described as gluten-free tapioca, corn and quinoa tortillas.
  • Check the current pack’s ingredients and allergen information before serving.

Tesco Free From

Tesco lists its White Tortilla Wraps as a four-wrap, 160 g pack described as gluten, wheat and milk free.

  • Four 40 g wraps give hosts a stated pack count for planning portions.
  • A larger platter may require more than one pack; check the current allergen panel for other requirements.

BFree

Tesco lists BFree Gluten Free Soft White Wraps in a four-wrap, 168 g pack and describes them as easy to roll.

  • The easy-rolling description may be useful when planning filled pinwheels.
  • The listing says the wraps may contain mustard and sesame.

M&S Made Without Wheat

M&S lists a prepared gluten-free chicken fajita wrap, rather than plain tortillas for making a platter.

  • It is a filled-wrap option if a prepared serving suits the occasion.
  • Its listed ingredients include milk and egg; check the full current label against guests’ requirements.

A six-wrap Joybuy option

This regular gluten-free tortilla pack is an option for making and portioning a savoury coffee-morning platter.

Old El Paso Gluten Free Tortilla Wraps 216g pack

Old El Paso Gluten Free Tortilla Wraps 216g

The pack contains six gluten-free tortillas, which you can fill and cut into portions for a sharing platter. Joybuy’s product information lists tapioca starch, white corn flour and quinoa flour among the ingredients. Check the current pack’s full ingredient and allergen information before serving, and prepare the wraps away from gluten-containing crumbs and shared utensils.

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Frequently asked questions

Does a corn tortilla automatically count as gluten-free?

No. Choose a product explicitly labelled gluten-free rather than relying on corn as an ingredient. The Food Standards Agency states that UK food labelled gluten-free must contain no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten as sold; check the current pack before serving.

How can I prepare gluten-free wraps alongside ordinary wraps?

Keep their preparation and serving separate. Coeliac UK advises cleaning surfaces and utensils with hot soapy water and using separate condiments or clean cutlery to avoid crumb transfer. Use clean oil or a separate fryer if frying is involved.

Should I buy a four-wrap or six-wrap pack?

Choose according to the number of portions you plan to serve. Sainsbury’s lists six wraps in the Old El Paso regular gluten-free pack, while Tesco lists four in its Free From pack and four in the BFree pack. Count how many pieces you intend to cut from each wrap before buying.

Can gluten-free wraps be frozen before the event?

Check the instructions for the exact pack you buy. Product storage directions can differ, so follow its freezing and use instructions rather than applying another wrap’s directions.

Are gluten-free wraps suitable for guests with other allergies?

Not automatically. Tesco describes its Free From White Tortilla Wraps as milk free, while its BFree listing says those wraps may contain mustard and sesame. Check each current pack against every guest’s declared allergen requirements.