Hello, Wells, and welcome to
planDisney. I see that you are planning a trip to Walt Disney World next December - planning is half of the fun and it's so exciting that you have a whole year to plan and prepare. You are going to have such a great time.
Wells, one thing that keeps me coming back to Walt Disney World is how accomodating they can be to Guests with special needs and requests. I am always constantly amazed at the different offerings that are available to people who need a little extra assistance. For as big of a company as Disney is, you can really tell that they truly care about their Guests and the Guest experience.
Walt Disney World has a very good reputation for being accomodating to people with food allergies and restrictions. In fact, there is a whole section on the website dedicated to it. While the webpage doesn't mention your situation specifically, it does talk about reaching out to the
Special Diets team with any questions that you might have. The email address is
Special.Diets(at)DisneyWorld.com.
I honestly don't think this will be a problem at all. I know that at buffets, the chef will come out and speak to the person with a food allergy. They typically will navigate the buffet together and if nothing is to their liking or isn't safe the Chef will typically come up with something for them to enjoy. Same with children. I know my daughter has had something personally made for her at one of the restaurants when our served noticed she wasn't eating much. The chef came out and talked with her about her likes and dislikes and prepared her something special.
I would go ahead and email the Special Diets team even though you are a year out. That way, you'll have a good plan in place for when it is time to make your advanced dining reservations. I hope this helps. If you have any other questions while you plan your trip, please stop back by and
ask me. I'm here to help.
Happy holidays!