Choose a wrap explicitly labelled gluten-free, then check the current packet against the child’s other dietary needs and the nursery’s food policy. Pack size and ingredients can help distinguish suitable options, but a gluten-free claim alone does not settle whether a particular wrap and filling can go into that child’s lunch.
Check the exact wrap and its filling before sending lunch in. The Department for Education advises early-years settings to take food allergies and intolerances seriously, so ask the nursery how it handles food brought from home.
Look beyond the gluten-free claim when more than one ingredient matters. Tesco Groceries describes its Free From White Tortilla Wraps as gluten-, wheat- and milk-free; check those statements on the packet you buy.
Compare every relevant allergen and ‘may contain’ statement with the child’s needs and the nursery’s arrangements. For example, Tesco Groceries lists a mustard and sesame ‘may contain’ statement for BFree High Protein Wraps, despite their gluten-free name.
Start with the gluten-free claim on the exact packet. Then check the rest of the allergen information, the nursery’s requirements and whether the pack format works for the lunches you plan to make.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free identification | Find an explicit gluten-free claim on the current pack. Read the exact variant name and ingredients rather than relying on a corn-based or reduced-carb description. The Food Standards Agency defines gluten-free as no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten in the food as sold. | I need to know that the wrap going into the lunchbox is the gluten-free variant, not a similar-looking wheat-flour or corn tortilla. |
| Other allergens | Read the full ingredients and any ‘may contain’ statement. Coeliac UK notes that cereals containing gluten must be emphasised in the ingredients list; a gluten-free claim does not describe every other allergen. | If the child needs to avoid something else, I need a wrap whose complete label fits those requirements. |
| Nursery arrangements | Check the nursery’s procedure for packed food and the child’s documented needs. Confirm whether the chosen wrap and filling meet any restrictions that apply in that setting. | I want nursery staff to be able to identify what I have packed and to handle it under the child’s agreed arrangements. |
| Pack and storage | Compare wrap count and size for the lunches you intend to make: Tesco Groceries lists four 40 g Tesco Free From wraps and six 36 g Old El Paso gluten-free tortillas. Follow the selected pack’s instructions after opening. | A pack needs to cover the lunches I am making without relying on wraps beyond the packet’s stated storage period. |
Old El Paso UK states that its Regular Corn Tortillas contain wheat gluten, while Mission Wraps UK describes its signature wraps as wheat-flour tortillas. Neither a grain name nor a product range tells you that every variant is gluten-free.
Select the exact variant carrying a gluten-free claim and check its current ingredients list.
A gluten-free wrap can still have information relevant to a different restriction. Tesco Groceries lists ‘May contain Mustard and Sesame’ for BFree High Protein Wraps.
Compare the entire packet label with the child’s requirements and the nursery’s food policy before packing the wrap.
The ingredients and allergen information for a product may change. Old El Paso UK says the package should take priority if its information conflicts with the website.
Re-check the packet when buying the wraps again, particularly if the lunch must meet a documented dietary requirement.
Brand names are a starting point, not a substitute for identifying the exact gluten-free product and reading its current label.
Tesco Groceries describes its Free From White Tortilla Wraps as gluten-, wheat- and milk-free.
Tesco Groceries lists an Old El Paso gluten-free regular tortilla pack, while Old El Paso UK lists wheat flour in its standard Flour Tortilla Wraps.
BFree Foods UK & Ireland lists Soft White Wraps, while Tesco Groceries lists a separate gluten-free High Protein Wraps variant.
Mission Wraps UK describes its signature wraps as wheat-flour tortillas, so the brand name alone is not a gluten-free selection criterion.
This section covers an Old El Paso gluten-free tortilla wrap for making a nursery lunch. Check the delivered packet and the nursery’s requirements before using it for a particular child.
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An explicitly named gluten-free tortilla wrap to consider for a nursery lunch. The pack is 216g; check its current ingredients, allergen statement and storage instructions alongside the nursery’s food policy.
No. The Food Standards Agency defines gluten-free as no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten in food as sold; that claim does not cover every other allergen or a nursery’s individual arrangements. Read the current ingredients and ‘may contain’ statement, then check the child’s requirements with the nursery.
No. Old El Paso UK says its Regular Corn Tortillas contain wheat gluten. Look for a gluten-free claim on the exact packet rather than deciding from the word ‘corn’.
Check the current packet before packing the lunch. Old El Paso UK says packaging should take priority if it conflicts with website information, and Tesco advises that product formulations and allergens can change.
Follow the storage and use-after-opening instructions on the exact packet. Check them when planning several nursery lunches from one pack rather than assuming every wrap has the same storage directions.