Foods allowed into EU

wh1nbrew
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edited June 5 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Hull - Rotterdam Ferry.  Because of a number of food intolerances, I want to be able to take some pea "milk" and gluten free vegan bread with us next week as finding these in the small towns where we will be staying is probably not possible.  Just how strict is the interpretation of "plant based products"?  I have taken small quantities on short bike trips, but they probably don't expect a motorbike to be carrying a loaf of bread, whereas a caravan....    

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  • wh1nbrew
    wh1nbrew Club Member Posts: 86 ✭
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    edited June 5 #2

    I should add I have looked at various info sites, but am still not completely sure what I could take over.  Thanks.  

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited June 5 #3

    Have you seen this website?  It seems to say that it is meat and dairy products which are banned. My read of it suggests what you have mentioned would be OK. You might have to explain the pea milk is not actually a dairy product?

    David

  • flatcoat
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    edited June 5 #4

    We have never had the foods checked when travelling into Europe since Brexit. In practice it’s a non issue, control have bigger fish to fry, such as drugs and people smuggling. Take your food, enjoy your travels. 

  • Lutz
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    edited June 5 #5

    I would second that. The regulations were written with truckload quantities of food imports in mind, not for the private holidaymaker.

  • eurortraveller
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    edited June 5 #6

    As the others have said, Take your own supplies by all means, but “pea milk” is no longer just a niche product - the multi national company Nestle is marketing it now across Europe. They are branding it with the name Wunda. 

  • eribaMotters
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    edited June 5 #7

    We crossed via Eurotunnel on Monday. This was our 3rd crossing since Brexit. Previous crossings of Dover-Calais with P&O, Plymouth-Roscoff with Brittany Ferries have all resulted in NO fridge checks. In fact on Monday I do not recall seeing any signs on forbidden foodstuffs at Folkestone.On all occasions we have travelled with the remains of our home fridge along with a couple of meals. This seems to be the norm with fellow caravan owners In In fact, in 2022 we travelled with a freezer full of goods in the car boot.

    Colin

  • wh1nbrew
    wh1nbrew Club Member Posts: 86 ✭
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    edited June 6 #8

    Thanks for all the comments.  Happier now knowing the experiences of a number of people.  Roll on the Ardennes.  Cheers

  • InaD
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    edited June 9 #9

    We crossed last Wednesday via Le Shuttle; no fridge checks at all, just checking that the gas was off.  The first time we crossed after Brexit we didn't take any dairy or meat, but after that we have done and not had any checks.

  • peedee
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    edited June 11 #10

    Same here, we take enough supplies for a couple of days, thereafter shop locally.

    peedee

  • wh1nbrew
    wh1nbrew Club Member Posts: 86 ✭
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    edited June 26 #11

    Thanks for the advice  / comments everyone. 

    Second on the ferry, second last off the ferry, with a considerable stretch of reversing due toblocking containers.  Just as well I seem to have had enough practice this year to get my eye in.  A short van is definitely harder than when I shunted beer tankers.  Anyway, only checks to ensure the gas bottle was off and not exporting illegal immigrants before boarding, no checks at all in Holland.  

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