Taking food into France

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“Marmite”  , that’s only good for undersealing cars 

They do, lots of lovely things. I love buying fresh fish, vegetables, cheese, bread, local delicacies, wine, and so on but it's good to have basics with you to save buying them again. Maybe it depends on what kind of cooking you do when away. We take things that of course are available in France or Spain but there's no point in buying them there when I've got them at home - chilli flakes, turmeric, cumin seeds, oregano, coriander seeds, whatever - it just makes sense to take some things with you. 

Sorry HD I like Marmite OH does not but have 2 large jars in the cupboard.

Agree with folk yes we do have in food here as we went shopping yesterday and no shortages of fruit  and vegetables been the same all winter.

We usually take basics with us when we go to UK. and used to do the same when we used to come to France before we moved here.

rules apply to all the prohibited food.  There is no exception for personal consumption.  Same rules for pets, except you can take some pet food with a vet certificate.

You decide whether to obey the rules or not.  Personally I would take contents of home fridge (having run it down) plus the stuff we normally have in the van anyway eg herbs & spices, tubs of pasta, rice etc.

I think going to France this year with or without your fridge full is going to be rather risky unless there is a big improvement in the unrest. I intend to pass straight through into Belgium and beyond as quickly as possible.

peedee

You have me confused. We have taken trailer tents and caravans to France since 1999. No matter what the political climate we have never felt as if we were on the receiving end of anything other than a polite and friendly welcome.

 

Colin

Have you not been watching the news, EM? it's not aimed at tourists but the very nature of the rioting means there are places best avoided by a country mile.

It doesn’t matter how friendly the welcome is, if you have problems getting fuel it’s an issue. Hope it’s all sorted by September.🤞

Hands up to not following the news in as much detail as I could, but it's generally fairly depressing stuff. If we are honest the French like to strike and riot about pretty much anything, so it's hard to know how to take them seriously.  I'm a glass half full, not half empty type of person so I'm always looking for the good. If I crossed the channel with a full tank I would be well south of the Loire before I need to re-fill. What a terrible thing it would be to be for a retired person such as myself to be stuck in France late summer, with food and wine in abundance just a short cycle ride from my favourite site. I can think of far worse things in life.

 

Colin