anitalund Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I'm flying back home to Sydney tomorrow, not been there long so not sure what I can take from the UK. Here's what I'm packing. Can anyone tell me if these things are allowed? If I have to declare them, and whether they should go in suitcase or hand luggage as some are liquids (although in sealed containers). Hendersons relish Cadburys dairymilk Bramley apple sauce Paxo stuffing Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 :laugh:Cant help im sorry Anita,just had to say it always makes me smile the stuff us brits love,good luck with it all:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Don't know if they are restricted or not, but you will need to declare them anyway. Just take them and declare them that way if they pick you up and they aren't allowed then you won't get into trouble, if they let you through then happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave53 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 You are required to declare them .. I would be packing them in my checked in baggage , that way , you will not be subjected to a questioning at the baggage security check stage . I usually bring in chocolates and other sweets , and on one occasion a wedding cake . I declared them all and was allowed them no problems .. Dave C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Declare them - depends on what you fancy unpacking in public to get at them I guess as to where you pack them. They're all processed foods so you should be OK I should think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJa Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I'm flying back home to Sydney tomorrow, not been there long so not sure what I can take from the UK. Here's what I'm packing. Can anyone tell me if these things are allowed? If I have to declare them, and whether they should go in suitcase or hand luggage as some are liquids (although in sealed containers).Hendersons relish Cadburys dairymilk Bramley apple sauce Paxo stuffing Thanks Declare it, no doubt about it. For a start they're uncannily good at catching people - so good it's definitely not just luck - so you're risking a fine. Also, when you do declare the food they are surprisingly reasonable. I think we have so much health & safety and legal BS in the uk we've learned not to declare anything, and indeed the person asking you the questions wants you to say "no" so BS procedures don't need to be followed. Aus seems to be a bit different, people still have discretion and common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaT Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 As others have said, pack them in the suitcases, to save the hassle of carrying them and an potential issues at security check points with liquids etc. On arrival at Auss declare everything, (and would help if they are all together in a suitcase so you know where they are.). From my own experiences of taking food in, as long as its still packed and sealed,(original commercial packaging) there wont be any issues as long as you declare it. A lot of the time they just ask what you have and without even looking at it, an d then let you through. (often quicker than the 'nothing to declare lane!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Anything liquid or remotely liquid like (apple sauce) should go in suitcase. My husband tried to take 2 jars of Vegemite in hand luggage and they confiscated it as they deemed it liquid and he had no checked in baggage to move it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindor Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I declared a packet of Thorntons Chocs on my card, I was asked what I had and was told, oh they're fine. In a couple of weeks I'm taking back, so far, some freeze dried Dowe Egbert's coffee and Bisto Onion gravy granules! Can't find either in Perth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest littlesarah Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I declared a packet of Thorntons Chocs on my card, I was asked what I had and was told, oh they're fine. In a couple of weeks I'm taking back, so far, some freeze dried Dowe Egbert's coffee and Bisto Onion gravy granules! Can't find either in Perth! Dowe Egbert's is sold as 'Moccona' in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindor Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Dowe Egbert's is sold as 'Moccona' in Australia. I know, but I need the vacuum packed powder for my filter machine and I've only ever seen the instant granules. I look for it everywhere I go! Thank you Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I know, but I need the vacuum packed powder for my filter machine and I've only ever seen the instant granules. I look for it everywhere I go! Thank you Sarah I'm with you on the Douwe Egberts. Love the stuff. Been drinking the red for years. Still drink koffie melk with it (evaporated from a can but the same stuff). We've been hitting the central market here and found a few beans we like so all is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindor Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I'm with you on the Douwe Egberts. Love the stuff. Been drinking the red for years. Still drink koffie melk with it (evaporated from a can but the same stuff). We've been hitting the central market here and found a few beans we like so all is good Red for me too! Haven't tried Koffie Melk, but miss my DE! Bringing a few packets back with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Red for me too! Haven't tried Koffie Melk, but miss my DE! Bringing a few packets back with me Its a Dutch thing. They use it in their coffee, not plain milk. Really brings out the flavour if you don't drink it black. I have to buy evap milk when not in the NL as its the same thing. Just need to make sure I store it in a jug not the can as it can thicken and then won't pour out. Much prefer the NL way of selling it in small cartons solely for coffee use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 You have to declare anything edible which includes tablets medicines etc. BTW you can get Paxo and Bramleys in Coles. The chic is different though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 You can bring in most packaged foods, put in your case and declare. Our visitors and us bring loads in. They usually just ask what it is rather than inspecting and you actually get through quicker. We get choc, biscuits, paxo, cereals etc. Even got vacuum packed Staffordshire oatcakes bought in last time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annagilda Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Mmmmm, koffiemelk! I miss Holland. :-( Yeah, just declare it and you'll be grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephie Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Was going to say yum, koffiemelk! I recently found a lovely one too, Friesche Vlag Goudband... darn, wished we'd tried it earlier! I'll miss that too.... I was contemplating of bringing over some DE coffee myself, but we shall see how much we have in our luggages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Was going to say yum, koffiemelk! I recently found a lovely one too, Friesche Vlag Goudband... darn, wished we'd tried it earlier! I'll miss that too.... I was contemplating of bringing over some DE coffee myself, but we shall see how much we have in our luggages! Evaporated milk is the same. Tastes the same in coffee. It's what I've been using for years in place of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Koffie melk,finally,some Dutch i can understand..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readstogo Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 The only food item I have had scrutinised when declaring is blancmange (or however it is spelled!). I was able to take it through in the end. The declare line is always quicker than the nothing to declare line when I've been through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 My sister wanted 3 bottled jars of potted meat, she told me not to bother declaring them as they'd take them off me. I didn't listen to her advice as she wouldn't have been the one who got fined. I declared them, they took a look at the ingredients and made a couple of checks and everything was fine. They gave them me back and I was on my way, no more than a 5 minute process and I didn't fall foul of Customs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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