Taking food into the EU

[L' Hobo]

We have a fairly low payload we also have a french speaking grandson who also has a bit of Spanish language skills.
there not much food wich we have to compromise on but when away we normally just adapt
You can get most thing out their cabbage brockly spuds cheeses fresh milk all kinds wine spirits beers tinned foods
tinned meet spam corn beef peppers all the salad stuff you need
OK bacon i do miss but your on holiday if you want to live like you do at home sell the van just stay home.
Your going to different country's live as they do dont take the stress with you just
enjoy the experience
a few french thing's you can buy fresh milk /lait frais /potatoes/ pommes de terre/ cabige/ Occupé google is your friend
Shop with your eyes it thaire just a bit harder to find if you dont speak french try to usually once you have made a bit of a attempt sum-one comes in to rescue you
bill

Who needs Bacon when one can get half inch thick slices of Jambon/Jamon???

 

[L' Hobo]

Really.?
I thought some of the world's best cheeses were French?
Must be just me, but I would gladly buy some of the farmhouse unpasteurised cheeses if sold here.
I like to live dangerously

There's a dairy in Norfolk

 

[Captain Yoghurtpot]

Who needs Bacon when one can get half inch thick slices of Jambon/Jamon???

Absolutely!

 

[Lenny HB]

plus of course the FB Pie that must now have crossed the channel 20 times,,

Is that the emergency wheel chock?

 

[dunnah01]

I hate to be the one that spills the beans - but Yorkshire Tea isn't grown in Yorkshire

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[Mr porky]

I wonder if it’s going to affect Morrison’s sales in Gibraltar as myself and I’m sure a lot of others nip across when we are in the area. Shame as usually after a few weeks I’m ready for a pork pie Oh well empanadas it is then.

 

[tribalbrit]

I don't think I'd risk the EU marking my card, along with the delay and paperwork of being caught with prohibited goods So I wouldn't bother. That said It will be a different matter if they ban Yorkshire Tea. I'd become one of the countries top smugglers then.

Not the same without Yorkshire water.

 

[Jim]

I hate to be the one that spills the beans - but Yorkshire Tea isn't grown in Yorkshire

Nor are Yorkshire puddings

 

[Barclaybasher]

The first time I went to Spain the hotel had 'English Breakfast'..........

The 'bacon' had hairs on the skin and the fried eggs were almost raw.........I ate it though

 

[Neil S]

For those that miss British food including Fray Bentos pies there is always www.overseas.es who stock Iceland and waitrose products in Spain

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[L' Hobo]

Not the same without Yorkshire water.

IF you filled up there, could you be done for smuggling Yorkshire Water?? if not, maybe a business opportunity!

 

[JonP]

It’s a now a new world so they may just do it and if random checks done can you imagine the fines.

I think they might random check initially and fine heavily to get the message across.

 

[L' Hobo]

For those that miss British food including Fray Bentos pies there is always www.overseas.es who stock Iceland and waitrose products in Spain

and on the Algarve near Albufeira, if I remember rightly...

 

[Molly A]

Vacuum packed.

Yup, that works but where to hide it in in my van so no bacon sniffer dogs can find it!

 

[Pete5996]

I wonder if it’s going to affect Morrison’s sales in Gibraltar as myself and I’m sure a lot of others nip across when we are in the area. Shame as usually after a few weeks I’m ready for a pork pie Oh well empanadas it is then.

I made pork pies a couple of weeks ago, using French pork - and they tasted remarkably like pork pies as we know and love them!

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[busby]

I made pork pies a couple of weeks ago, using French pork - and they tasted remarkably like pork pies as we know and love them!

Weird that French pigs taste like English pigs,,,BUSBY

 

[jumartoo]

Aldi in Spain sell Mature Cheddar and Vintage Cheddar.

Photo of the Mature Cheddar. The vintage one has a blue cow!

 

[Wildbill]

Nor are Yorkshire puddings

Yorkshire tea makes a grate cup of tea with any water that's why i used to take Yorkshire tea every where i went weather it be the jungles of the world or the deserts of sum far flung sxxit hole even Siberia made with melted snow even boiled fizzy water the nearest they have to spring water
keep taking your Yorkshire tea Jim
bill

 

[Keypresser]

Ok. This might upset the apple cart but what about coming back. How much wine etc.

 

[Wildbill]

Ok. This might upset the apple cart but what about coming back. How much wine etc.

Not much i dont think but haven't looked at the agreement we never bother much bringing anything back.
bill

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[sedge]

Bacon? Vacuum packed in Denmark will be OK then? ---- YES!!!!

The point being it doesn't need to be in the fridge until it's opened, so you just pack it flat amongst the towels.

 

[triky]

WELL !! Apart from a few emergency bits, tins of this and that, WHY ,,bother .The beauty of touring is to find and enjoy other countries foods and culture ,,is it not ?? All part of an adventure .Stop near that country village when you see the 'old Girl/bloke' wandering along with their carrier bag stuffed with 'local' produce and avail yourself of it all. Visit the market square and have a Coffee and Pastry etc .It's ALL part of life's rich experience !!

 

[Garry - June]

There are loads of "British Supermarkets"...."Icelands" in Spain & Portugal which are fully stocked with British produce just like home.... just keep a receipt and say you purchased it there....how would anyone be able to prove otherwise....i honestly think some people just love to look for things to worry about...

 

[WASPES]

What with covid being around are they going to take food of the lorry drivers, can't see them pulling into a lidl to do some shopping.
Peter.

 

[funflair]

Has anybody seen the rules yet ?

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[Tigertom]

Nope just being pragmatic, it may be you feel that not following rules is not for you and that’s not for me to comment on. But if your caught speeding you get a fine!

Funnily enough, I’m a grown up and I’ll take the risk

 

[Coolcats]

Funnily enough, I’m a grown up and I’ll take the risk

Excellent reply, we are all adults we can all choose to ignore rules we are requested to follow or not as the case maybe, I guess it’s personal values that guide our decisions.

 

[Linda and Steph]

Breakfast ! You are in Europe on holiday . Continental breakfast lol

Not much use if you can't eat wheat unfortunately.

 

[spitfire]

Not much use if you can't eat wheat unfortunately.

Lots of gluten free in the supermarket. And continental includes eggs , cold meats fruit etc

 

[spitfire]

What with covid being around are they going to take food of the lorry drivers, can't see them pulling into a lidl to do some shopping.
Peter.

They do actually and stop to buy their bread. You must have seen them on your travels

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