Anyone ever been stopped taking meat or milk products into Calais?

[nomad2022]

Taking ferry over to Calais on Thursday just looking at Foreign Office advice and apparently you can’t take meat or dairy products with you? Does that mean I should travel with empty fridge and do a super shop once I get accross? Was planning to stock up fridge beforehand but don’t want to get hassled over a bit of ham/bacon milk/cheese!

 

[nomad2022]

Yes I wanted to cook a couple of meals and stick them in the fridge for the journey down to Spain one less thing to worry about but as Soycd says they do have shops in France! Thanks for the heads up on cite Europe Sangat it will have to be!
I’m following Tonka’s guide which may need updating! He mentions Wissant 50.886876, 1.670583 as alternate to Cite Europe is that still open?

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

The rules have changed, we need to stick to them really.

I stick to 90% of rules but for this one they can kiss my

 

[Riverbankannie]

Yes I wanted to cook a couple of meals and stick them in the fridge for the journey down to Spain one less thing to worry about but as Soycd says they do have shops in France! Thanks for the heads up on cite Europe Sangat it will have to be!
I’m following Tonka’s guide which may need updating! He mentions Wissant 50.886876, 1.670583 as alternate to Cite Europe is that still open?

I have read something about Wissant recently, I think there was a problem. I will try and find it.

 

[Ridgeway]

They have shops in France. Why break the rules when you don't need too?

Because they are stupid

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[Riverbankannie]

I have read something about Wissant recently, I think there was a problem. I will try and find it.

Been closed some days and beach departures meaning some nocturnal activity.

 

[Two on Tour]

Because they are stupid

Remember rule one of the forum before you start calling Funsters "stupid"

 

[Riverbankannie]

Remember rule one of the forum before you start calling Funsters "stupid"

I believe the reference was to the rules

 

[Swifter]

Remember rule one of the forum before you start calling Funsters "stupid"

You had a few sherbets tonight? :
It’s the rules that were referred to as stupid

 

[Two on Tour]

You had a few sherbets tonight? :
It’s the rules that were referred to as stupid

Nope only salted peanuts tonight, and the wording of the post being replied to lead me to view it differently.

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[Soycd]

You had a few sherbets tonight? :
It’s the rules that were referred to as stupid

Must say I wasn't sure if Ridgeway meant rules or people!

 

[Tonks]

I understood that if it was for your own consumption then it was fine. I don’t have a definitive source for that information though.

Ian

That's not correct, unfortunately. The official information is clear that there are no 'personal consumption' exceptions.

 

[Ridgeway]

Remember rule one of the forum before you start calling Funsters "stupid"

Referring to the rules, all peops i love

 

[Two on Tour]

Referring to the rules, all peops i love

In that case I agree.

 

[Soycd]

In that case I agree.

Yep, daft, but thats life. (The rule, that is!)

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[Swifter]

In that case I agree.

Blame it on those peanuts

 

[Two on Tour]

Blame it on those peanuts

The packaging states that they are "Jumbo", jumbo my arse are they.

 

[nomad2022]

Been closed some days and beach departures meaning some nocturnal activity.

Looks like I’ll have to resort to plan C! Arrive in Calais 14.40 wasn't planning to drive too far on first day weather forecast not looking great but now Cite Europe and Wissant are out can anyone recommend any other overnight stops within an hour of Calais?

 

[Stealaway]

Looks like I’ll have to resort to plan C! Arrive in Calais 14.40 wasn't planning to drive too far on first day weather forecast not looking great but now Cite Europe and Wissant are out can anyone recommend any other overnight stops within an hour of Calais?

I would stop off at City Europe to stock up with wine and cheese and ham and crevette. Then head to Sangat

 

[nomad2022]

thanks sounds like a plan

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[Soycd]

The packaging states that they are "Jumbo", jumbo my arse are they.

I sympathise. I've boycotted M&S and Tesco as their 'Jumbo' peanuts are not as described anymore. Morrisons seems to be the last bastion of the only true 'Jumbo' peanut.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

can anyone recommend any other overnight stops within an hour of Calais?

We have stayed here a few times on the way out and back, only 20 min easy drive plenty of room and the village a few mins walk away, shops, bakery and a few restaurants.
Only bad thing is it’s dead on a Sunday so lucky to find any life in the village

Gravelines

Details for Gravelines a Overnight parking - no services Gravelines, Nord [59], Hauts-de-France, France, 59820

www.searchforsites.co.uk

 

[nomad2022]

Thanks CC looks good

 

[Adrian140974]

6 or 7 times now and never said a word and that was with a good root around the van

 

[GMLS]

Only once

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[orridge]

No checks ex UK except gas, no check into UK except looking for stowaways.

Gravelines or Sangatte is probably best with Gravelines having a nice traditional french market nearby.

 

[nomad2022]

Thanks

 

[Minxy]

There's a Lidl at Cite Europe if you need to get stuff but there are plenty of them now so unless you really need to I'd go further and get away from the 'wandering chancers', last thing you want is to find that some prat has tried to get into your MH whilst you're shopping which could happen as they won't know if you've just arrived or are on your way back to the UK and also there are those who just want to nick stuff too.

We were going to go to Montreil for our first night (past Boulogne) but with the way the weather is likely to be rather than drive in the dark in slippery conditions and mess about getting fuel at Boulogne we'll probably go to Sangatte instead which will give us time to relax and get sorted (empty cassette etc) for a bit longer travelling in the daylight. As it'll be Bella's first trip we don't want to overdo it especially as we'll have had a long journey to Folkstone the day before.

 

[nomad2022]

May see you in Sangatte

 

[BillyKontiki]

Think the answer to the your question is No.
Nobody’s heard of anyone having there fridge checked.

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[Verteuil Man]

But you can buy food in France.