2025 Guide to Dietary and Allergen-Friendly Foods at Hersheypark

Date: May 17, 2025

The Hersheypark Food and Beverage team is committed to helping guests with food allergies or other intolerances make the best possible dining choices during their visit. Each dining location inside the 121-acre amusement park is listed on the Hersheypark App and website with menu items, ingredients and allergen information to help guests plan ahead. During a visit to Hersheypark, the Food and Beverage staff will be more than happy to answer any questions, as ingredient files are kept at each location. 

Continue reading for our detailed guide to all dietary and allergen-friendly dining options to enjoy during your visit to The Sweetest Place On Earth. 

Gluten-Friendly 

Gluten-friendly items contain minimal traces of gluten. Located in the Kissing Tower Hill area, Overlook Food Court is the Park's main dietary and allergen-friendly food location. Featured gluten-friendly options include Chicken Tenders, Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, Southwest Chicken Wraps and more. 

Flying Fare located in the Pioneer Frontier area is also available during the Summer season. Flying Fare serves “allergy-friendly, flavorful food” that is all gluten-friendly and nut-friendly. Entrées include Chicken Tenders, Grilled Chicken Nuggets, BBQ Chicken Salad and more. 

Our complete list of gluten friendly options and locations can be found below:

• Chick-fil-A (Pioneer Frontier): Gluten-friendly items include Waffle Fries and Waffle Potato Chips.
• Dispatch in the Hollow and Dispatch Express (Founder's Way): There are two Dispatch Pizzeria locations inside Hersheypark; Dispatch in the Hollow and Dispatch Express.  Both locations feature a gluten-friendly and vegan cheese pizza.
• East Coast Burger Works (The Boardwalk): Home to fresh half-pound burgers including gluten-friendly hamburgers. Gluten-free rolls are available to substitute with each burger upon request.
• East Coast Mini Donuts Truck (Pioneer Frontier): Enjoy gluten-friendly boba beverages at the East Coast Mini Donuts Truck located outside the entrance to The Boardwalk.
• Kissing Tower Snacks (Kissing Tower Hill): Come enjoy a walking taco at Kissing Tower Snacks - all of which are gluten-friendly.
• Lemon Drop Shop (Founder's Way): Visit the Lemon Drop Shop for gluten-friendly lemonade, popcorn and sno cones.
• Milton’s Ice Cream Parlor (Hershey's Chocolatetown): Milton’s Ice Cream Parlor located in Chocolatetown has a rotating variety of gluten-friendly ice cream and sorbets - check with stand attendant for availability. 
• Milton's Ice Cream Truck (The Boardwalk): This location features house-made Jolly Rancher sorbet and a rotating selection of gluten and vegan-friendly ice cream - check with stand attendant for availability.
• Oola Bowls: With locations at The Boardwalk, Founder's Way and Kissing Tower Hill, Oola Bowls is a great healthy option for everyone. Their gluten-friendly menu items include the Oola Bowl, Boardwalk Bowl, Great Bear Bowl, Pro Bowl, Create Your Own Bowl, and the Oola Bites. 
• Overlook Food Court (Kissing Tower Hill): Gluten-friendly options include the House Salad, Side Salad, Fruit Cup, Veggie Cup, Pretzel Bites, Chicken Tenders, Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, Southwest Chicken Wrap, Vegan Beyond Burgers, Falafel Bites, OH SNAP Pickles, Quinoa Bowls and Sabras cups.
• Philly Cheesesteak Co. on the roll: Visit this Pioneer Frontier dining location for gluten-friendly fries and cheesesteak fries.
• Rita's Italian Ice (Pioneer Frontier): Along with their custard, select Rita's flavors are gluten-friendly - please speak with a stand attendant to verify.
• Shoreline Grill: Located at The Boardwalk, Shoreline Grill is a convenient restaurant just steps away from all of your favorite water attractions! Here, gluten-free diners can order a House Salad or a Side Salad and add Grilled Chicken on top.
• Spring Creek Smokehouse (Pioneer Frontier): A fan-favorite home for savory, slow-cooked favorites, Spring Creek Smokehouse has plenty of options for everyone to enjoy! Gluten-friendly options include  the Half-Chicken, Ribs, Turkey Leg, Pulled Pork (without a roll), and Brisket (without a roll). Cole Slaw, Green Beans, Baked Beans and Mashed Potatoes are available as gluten-friendly sides.
• The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio: Located in the Hershey’s Chocolatetown region, The Chocolatier has a variety of foods, drinks, and desserts that are sure to delight. Cocoa-Dusted Beef Short Ribs and Heath Bar Crusted Salmon are two of the gluten-friendly options. Gluten-friendly items, as well as other dietary-friendly items, are marked here on our menu.
• The Nut Hut (Founder's Way): Go nuts at Nut Hut with gluten-friendly cinnamon frosted nuts, fudge-dipped bananas, salted almonds and salted nuts.
• The Sweeterie Confectionery Kitchen: The Sweeterie is located inside Hersheypark Supply Co. in Hershey’s Chocolatetown. Coffee Cupcakes are a gluten-friendly option to enjoy a fresh-baked sweet treat.
• The Walking Taco Food Truck: This food truck is available within The Boardwalk during the Summer season and all walking taco items are gluten-friendly.
• Top Tier Treats: Fresh, made-to-order smoothies, lemonade and frozen drinks are some gluten-friendly options at this Pioneer Frontier location.
• Tower Fries (Kissing Tower Hill): Steps away from Great Bear, fresh Hand Cut Fries are a great gluten-free snack. 
• 1906 Grill (Founder's Way): Feel like having some cookout-style food? 1906 Grill has gluten-friendly hamburgers and cheeseburgers available on gluten-free buns.
• 8-Cut Crust: Enjoy a gluten-friendly vegan cheese pizza and side salad at 8-Cut Crust, located right next to The Boardwalk.

Nut-Friendly

Nut-friendly items do not contain peanuts or tree nuts, but other items in the location may contain nuts.

• Flying Fare: All items at Flying Fare are nut-friendly!
• Philly Cheesesteak Co. on the roll: This delicious location offers cheesesteaks and loaded fries in a nut-friendly location.
• Guests looking to avoid dining locations that have many items containing nuts should not visit stands like Simply Chocolate, Funnel Cake, Milton’s, Nut Hut or Oola Bowls. 

Vegan and Dairy-Friendly

Vegan-friendly menu items do not contain any meat  Overlook has multiple options for vegan foods as the Park's main allergen-friendly location. Keep reading to see all vegan and dairy-friendly options. 

• Chick-fil-A: Vegan items include Waffle Fries and Waffle Potato Chips. 
• Chocolatetown Treats: Fresh-squeezed lemonade is a vegan-friendly option available at Chocolatetown Treats.
• Dippin’ Dots: With many locations around the Park, Dippin’ Dots are a great sweet option for guests who are lactose-intolerant. Select flavors, including Rainbow Ice, do not contain milk - please check with stand attendant to verify.
• Dispatch in the Hollow: Guests can order a gluten-friendly vegan cheese pizza or side salad at this location.
• East Coast Mini Donuts Truck: All boba beverages at the East Coast Mini Donuts Truck are vegan-friendly.
• Flying Fare: The carrot sticks and chips are vegan-friendly items available at Flying Fare. 
• Lemon Drop Shop: Classic lemonade is a vegan option at the Lemon Drop Shop.
• Milton’s: Milton’s has vegan ice cream and sorbet available on a rotating-basis throughout the season. 
• Nut Hut: Salted almonds and salted nuts are a sweet, savory and vegan snack.
• Oola Bowls: The Pro Bowl, The Boardwalk Bowl and Create your Own Bowl options are vegan-friendly.
• Overlook Food Court: Overlook has multiple options for vegan foods, like gluten-friendly vegan cheese pizza, Greek wrap, Beyond Burgers, Beyond Chicken Tenders, vegan chocolate chip cookies, falafel bites, quinoa bowls and the house salad.
• Nathan's Food Truck (Pioneer Frontier): Open during the Summer season in Pioneer Frontier, enjoy classic, vegan-friendly crinkle-cut fries.
• Rita's Italian Ice: Select Rita's flavors are vegan - please speak with a stand attendant to verify.
• Shoreline Grill:  Shoreline Grill features a vegan-friendly house salad or side salad. 
• Spirello Cottage: Cool down with a refreshing Mango Boba Tea and Strawberry Boba Lemonade at Spirello Cottage - both are vegan-friendly!
• Spring Creek Smokehouse: Enjoy a vegan side of coleslaw at this fan-favorite location.
• The Chocolatier: Beyond Burgers can be made vegan upon request. All vegan items, as well as other dietary-friendly items, are marked here on our menu.
• Tower Fries: Fresh Hand Cut Fries are vegan-friendly.
• Yianni's Gyros (The Boardwalk): Standard falafel gyro at Yianni's can be ordered vegan upon request.
• 8-Cut Crust: Guests can enjoy gluten-friendly vegan cheese pizza as well as side salads at this location.
• 1906 Grill: 1906 Grill features vegan-friendly side salads.

Vegetarian-Friendly

In addition to Overlook Food Court, many vegetarian-friendly options can be found throughout Hersheypark.

• Chocolatetown Treats: All menu items are vegetarian at Chocolatetown Treats.
• Chick-fil-A: Waffle fries and waffle chips are vegetarian-friendly.
• Chickie's & Pete's - Pioneer Frontier: Fan-favorite crab fries with cheese are a vegetarian option at this Pioneer Frontier location only.
• Dispatch - The Hollow: Vegetarian options include the cheese and margherita flatbreads, garlic knots, and side salad.
• East Coast Mini Donuts Truck: All items at this food truck located outside the main entrance to The Boardwalk are vegetarian.
• Flying Fare: Carrot sticks and chips are vegetarian-friendly items available at Flying Fare. 
• Kettle Corn - Founder's Way and The Boardwalk: Kettle corn is a great vegetarian treat to take home after a day at The Park.
• Kissing Tower Snacks: Walking tacos (without meat) are great vegetarian-friendly options at this location. Vegan chorizo can be added as a protein to any walking taco.
• Lemon Drop Shop: All menu items are vegetarian at the Lemon Drop Shop.
• Milton’s: All Milton’s ice cream offerings are vegetarian!
• Nathan's Food Truck: Vegetarian-friendly options include crinkle-cut fries with or without cheese.
• Oola Bowls: All menu items are vegetarian-friendly at Oola Bowl including the Boardwalk Bowl, Great Bear Bowl, Pro Bowl and Create your Own Bowl. 
• Overlook Food Court: With multiple concessions to choose from, Overlook is a great dining option to address your dietary needs. Vegetarian-eats include the House Salad, Beyond Chicken Tenders, Vegan Beyond Burger, Mac & Cheese, Side Salad, Hummus & Pretzel Cups, Fruit Cup, Veggie Cup, GF Pretzel Bites, Greek Wrap, OH SNAP Pickles, Falafel Bites, Vegan Cookies, GF Vegan Pizza and Quinoa Bowl.
• Philly Cheesesteak Co. on the roll: Enjoy fresh, vegetarian french fries.
• Rita's Italian Ice: All menu items at Rita's are vegetarian.
• Shoreline Grill: Shoreline Grill features a vegetarian house salad or a side salad. 
• Spirello Cottage: The original and garlic parmesan Spirellos, as well as the Mango Boba Tea and Strawberry Boba Lemonade, are vegetarian-friendly.
• Spring Creek Smokehouse: Many sides at Spring Creek Smokehouse are vegetarian, including the coleslaw, mashed potatoes, macaroni & cheese, and seasonal vegetable.
• The Chocolatier: Beyond burgers and other vegetarian items are marked here on our menu.
• The Nut Hut: The Nut Hut features an all-vegetarian menu of sweet and savory snacks.
• The Walking Taco: The walking taco without meat is vegetarian with vegan chorizo available to be added to all walking tacos.
• Top Tier Treats: All menu items at this Pioneer Frontier location are vegetarian.
• Tower Fries: Across from Great Bear, vegetarian-friendly guests can enjoy hand-cut fries and street corn-topped fries. 
• Walking Taco: This taqueria is located inside The Boardwalk near Nathan's Famous in the Boardwalk. Vegetarian-friendly guests can order the Walking Taco without meat.
• Yianni's Gyros: This food truck near The Boardwalk entrance includes vegetarian stuffed grape leaves, a falafel appetizer, falafel gyro, hummus with pita and baklava.
• 8-Cut Crust: Guests can enjoy vegetarian cheese pizza, gluten-friendly vegan cheese pizza, garlic knots and side salads at this location.
• 1906 Grill: 1906 Grill features a vegetarian-friendly side salad.

Keto-Friendly 

There are select items in the park that can be customized when the guest is placing their order to make it keto-friendly. Check out some tips to help you be keto-friendly while at Hersheypark.

• Several locations that offer burgers, cheesesteaks, hot dogs, etc., can be ordered without a bun.
• There are several salad options available at Overlook Food Court. 
• Smokehouse - any meats without BBQ sauce are keto, and the keto side would be green beans.
• Some Starbucks drinks can be modified to be keto-friendly by asking to substitute heavy cream instead of milk and skipping any flavored sugar syrups. Plain coffee and tea or any ice tea unsweetened or sweetened with artificial sweeteners are keto-friendly. 
• Many Subway sandwiches can be customized to be keto-friendly by skipping the roll/wrap and choosing specific keto ingredients and sauces. 
• For alcoholic beverage options, Truly Hard Seltzer is keto-friendly. 
• Diet soda and water are keto-friendly non-alcoholic beverage options.

Kosher 

Keepin It Kosher: Located behind Great Bear Catering in the Kissing Tower Hill region, this new location is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day on Sunday-Thursday. Please note it will be closed on Friday-Saturday. 

Here are some other kosher food options at Hersheypark:

• Burgers
• Hot Dogs
• Chicken Strips
• BBQ Wings
• Fries
• Knish
• Soft Pretzels
• Veggie & Hummus Platter

Seafood

Guests that have specific allergies to different seafood should avoid items at Shoreline Grill. This is the only location at Hersheypark that sells items with fish.

While we typically do not allow outside food and drinks into Hersheypark, we do allow accommodations for guests who have allergies or dietary restrictions/needs to bring small amounts of food with them.  We hope you enjoy the foods available to you while visiting the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania this summer!

Hersheypark Allergen Friendly menu offerings consist of items prepared without certain allergen-containing ingredients. Because we have multiple sources of food allergens in our kitchens there is risk that cross-contact may occur during the preparation and cooking of these items. Due to these circumstances, we are unable to guarantee that any menu item can be completely free of any allergen ingredient. Before placing your order please inform us of your food allergy and/or sensitivity so we can do everything possible to safely accommodate your dietary needs.