Meet The Founders
After years of navigating gluten-free dining ourselves, we created SafePlate to help restaurants offer safer gluten-free options and help diners feel confident when eating out.
Our team
Our team consists of highly qualified and motivated professionals, who are all experts in their field. With many years of experience in the industry, they have the expertise to provide comprehensive, first-rate services to our clients.
The consultant
Sophia Cameron
With her background as a financial adviser, Sophia Cameron has the knowledge needed to help her clients with any business-related issues. Since 2005 she has run her own consulting firm.
The life coach
George Vernon
George Vernon is a certified life coach. He joined our company in 2015, where he has worked as a coaching specialist offering assistance in his clients’ private lives.
Why This Work Matters to Us
This isn’t just a service for us — it’s personal.
As co-founders and husband and wife, we’ve lived with celiac disease for over 20 years in Montreal. We understand the uncertainty, the questions, and how much trust matters when choosing where to eat.
We also understand the realities of running a restaurant—where speed and consistency matter. That’s why we help make gluten-free service clear, manageable, and trusted.
How Gluten-Free Guests Experience Restaurants
We’re not outside consultants looking in. We’ve spent years actively engaged in Montreal’s gluten-free community — speaking directly with people who rely on safe dining every day.
- We built and managed a Montreal gluten-free restaurant guide
- Connected with thousands through social platforms
- Regularly receive direct messages asking where it’s safe to eat
We bring that perspective into how your restaurant operates — helping you see your restaurant the way gluten-free guests experience it.
The SafePlate Approach
Our approach focuses on three areas that matter most to gluten-free guests and determine whether they trust a restaurant and return.
Understanding Gluten-Free Guests
We bring real insight from the gluten-free community so restaurants understand what actually makes customers feel safe, confident, and willing to return.
Kitchen Systems and Procedures
We help you implement realistic procedures for cross-contamination prevention, staff communication, and kitchen workflow that work in real restaurant environments.
Customer Trust & Reputation
When restaurants can clearly communicate their gluten-free procedures, customers trust them, recommend them, and become loyal repeat guests.
Key Areas We Help Restaurants Improve
Every restaurant is different, but these are the most common areas we help restaurants improve to better serve gluten-free guests and build trust within the gluten-free community.
Kitchen & Cross-Contamination
- Cross-contamination risk points
- Kitchen workflow
- Shared equipment and preparation areas
Staff Training & Guest Communication
- Staff training on gluten-free procedures
- How staff respond to gluten-free questions
- Communicating clearly with gluten-free guests
Menus & Takeout Procedures
- Gluten-free menu communication
- Setting clear expectations for guests
- Takeout procedures and safe packaging
Reputation & Online Presence
- Online presence for gluten-free customers
- Reputation in the gluten-free community
When gluten-free guests trust a restaurant, they return often, recommend it to others, and quickly spread the word within the gluten-free community.
How It Works
A simple, practical approach designed to fit into your existing operations.
Review Your Current Setup
We review your current workflow, team habits, and how gluten-free requests are currently handled in your restaurant.
Identifying Gaps and Opportunities
We identify areas where processes, communication, or consistency can be improved to better support gluten-free guests.
Implement Practical Improvments
We help you implement practical improvements your team can follow confidently during day-to-day service.
Our perspective comes from years of living with celiac disease and speaking with hundreds of gluten-free diners about their restaurant experiences. We focus on helping restaurants understand gluten-free guests, identify risk areas, improve communication, and build trust — working alongside chefs and teams, not replacing food safety professionals or inspectors.
Ready to Become a Trusted Gluten-Free Restaurant?
We’ll walk through your current setup, identify opportunities, and show you exactly how to improve—without disrupting your service.
Talk With Us About Your Restaurant
Tell us about your restaurant and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours. We work with restaurants across Montreal.
No obligation. We’ll simply review your setup and share practical insights.
We provide gluten-free consulting for Montreal restaurants, helping teams improve safety, consistency, and customer trust for guests with celiac disease.