Taking food to France

Nosam replied on 19/05/2022 14:31

Nosam

Posted on 19/05/2022 14:31

I’m aware that we are no longer allowed to take meat, dairy, fruit, vegetables or plants, (with certain exceptions), but the guidance also says something like ‘or products made from them’. I usually take tinned stuff for quick or ‘emergency’ dinners, such as meat bolognaise sauce in a tin, tinned veg etc, but I have been unable to find any definitive info about whether the ban on foodstuffs includes tinned or indeed dried foods such as pasta. Does anyone know where I can find a definite answer on this? Has anyone had their motorhome searched and had food confiscated?

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Jamsdad replied on 24/05/2022 19:21

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Jamsdad

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Posted on 24/05/2022 19:21

Despite all the detailed legalese, the reality is that to my knowledge no caravanner has ever been stopped and searched, and to be honest if you did have the odd tin of meat or bottle of milk the worst that could happen is that you get them confiscated! Not worth worrying about in my book.

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obbernockle replied on 25/05/2022 08:44

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Posted on 25/05/2022 08:44

The idea of providing your documentation to the carrier before departure is a good one, as barring spot checks which will always be needed, you should be going straight through. ANPR for the check in should enable your travel status to be verified instantly.

commeyras replied on 25/05/2022 14:10

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Posted on 25/05/2022 14:10

We were the same as WTG just gas and docs; and we got our passports stamped. WTG we are now at Badaccia if you end up there - Black Tiguan and Bailey on pitch 302.

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Posted on 25/05/2022 14:10 by commeyras

We were the same as WTG just gas and docs; and we got our passports stamped. WTG we are now at Badaccia if you end up there - Black Tiguan and Bailey on pitch 302.

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Rufs replied on 26/05/2022 10:23

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Posted on 24/05/2022 19:21 by Jamsdad

Despite all the detailed legalese, the reality is that to my knowledge no caravanner has ever been stopped and searched, and to be honest if you did have the odd tin of meat or bottle of milk the worst that could happen is that you get them confiscated! Not worth worrying about in my book.

Posted on 26/05/2022 10:23

can concur, we travelled down from Caen into southern Spain Mar/Apr, and apart from getting passport stamped at ferry port and scanning/checking dog passports nobody batted an eye lid, and we had a fridge full of all our normal stuff, + bags/tins of dog food, might have French speeding ticket at home when we eventually return, right now weather far too good to think about returning.This coming weekend is going to be a scorcher following weekend is party party for Jubilee, could be mad dash up through France to meet the 90 days requirement.

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allanandjean replied on 26/05/2022 10:31

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Caravanner from Cornwall

Posted on 25/05/2022 14:10 by commeyras

We were the same as WTG just gas and docs; and we got our passports stamped. WTG we are now at Badaccia if you end up there - Black Tiguan and Bailey on pitch 302.

Posted on 26/05/2022 10:31

Hi, For how long? We are booked there in June.

commeyras replied on 28/05/2022 10:58

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commeyras

Caravanner from West Sussex

Posted on 28/05/2022 10:58

Allan and Jean we will be here until mid June. Do you know which pitch you have booked? Site is nowhere near full, a few Italian families arrived for the weekend (it is a long weekend holiday here) but I think they will be off tomorrow evening. 30 deg at moment. Sorry WTG mixed you up with allanandjean enjoy your hols.

NutsyH replied on 03/06/2022 14:45

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Posted on 26/05/2022 10:23 by Rufs

can concur, we travelled down from Caen into southern Spain Mar/Apr, and apart from getting passport stamped at ferry port and scanning/checking dog passports nobody batted an eye lid, and we had a fridge full of all our normal stuff, + bags/tins of dog food, might have French speeding ticket at home when we eventually return, right now weather far too good to think about returning.This coming weekend is going to be a scorcher following weekend is party party for Jubilee, could be mad dash up through France to meet the 90 days requirement.

Posted on 03/06/2022 14:45

Rufs

You might get away with the speeding. Since Brexit, the UK has no agreement with France to provide data on reg numbers. Not to say that the DVLA won't provide, but they shouldn't.

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