{"id":305263,"date":"2026-02-27T11:37:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/?p=305263"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:37:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:37:02","slug":"bringing-food-into-great-britain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/en-us\/blog\/bringing-food-into-great-britain\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing Food Into Great Britain"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<div class=\"gem-c-heading govuk-!-margin-bottom-4\">\n<h1 class=\"gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-l\">1. Overview<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak gem-c-govspeak--direction-ltr js-disable-youtube govuk-!-margin-bottom-8\" data-module=\"govspeak\" data-govspeak-module-started=\"true\">\n<p>There are rules for bringing food or animal products into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) for your own use.<\/p>\n<div class=\"application-notice info-notice\" role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\">\n<p>There are different rules if you\u2019re\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.daera-ni.gov.uk\/topics\/food\/personal-food-imports\" rel=\"external\">bringing food or animal products into Northern Ireland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can bring the following into Great Britain from any country without any restrictions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>bread, but not sandwiches filled with meat or dairy products<\/li>\n<li>cakes without fresh cream<\/li>\n<li>biscuits<\/li>\n<li>chocolate and confectionery, but not those made with a lot of unprocessed dairy ingredients<\/li>\n<li>pasta and noodles, but not if mixed or filled with meat or meat products<\/li>\n<li>packaged soup, stocks and flavourings<\/li>\n<li>processed and packaged plant products, such as packaged salads and frozen plant material<\/li>\n<li>food supplements containing small amounts of an animal product, such as fish oil capsules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"restricted-items\">Restricted items<\/h2>\n<p>There are restrictions on bringing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/bringing-food-into-great-britain\/meat-dairy-fish-animal-products\">meat, dairy, fish and animal products<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/bringing-food-into-great-britain\/fruit-vegetables-nuts-seeds\">fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds<\/a>\u00a0into Great Britain from abroad.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re bringing in any food or animal products protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (<abbr title=\"Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora\">CITES<\/abbr>), you may need to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/bringing-food-into-great-britain\/check-if-you-need-a-cites-permit\">apply for a\u00a0<abbr title=\"Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora\">CITES<\/abbr>\u00a0permit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"gem-c-heading govuk-!-margin-bottom-4\">\n<h1 class=\"gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-l\">2. Meat, dairy, fish and animal products<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak gem-c-govspeak--direction-ltr js-disable-youtube govuk-!-margin-bottom-8\" data-module=\"govspeak\" data-govspeak-module-started=\"true\">\n<p>The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend on the country you\u2019re bringing it from.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"from-the-eu-switzerland-norway-iceland-liechtenstein-the-faroe-islands-and-greenland\">From the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Faroe Islands and Greenland<\/h2>\n<p>You can bring in the following for personal use:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>fish<\/li>\n<li>poultry, for example chicken, duck, goose and any other products made from these meats<\/li>\n<li>other animal products, for example eggs and honey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because of recent and ongoing animal disease outbreaks in the EU, there are restrictions in place for bringing in most meat and all dairy products.<\/p>\n<p>You can bring in up to 2kg per person of powdered infant milk, infant food, or special food needed for medical reasons. You can only bring it in if it does not need to be refrigerated before use, and is in branded, unopened packaging (unless in current use).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"restrictions-on-meat-dairy-and-animal-products-for-human-consumption\">Restrictions on meat, dairy and animal products for human consumption<\/h3>\n<p>You cannot bring in any of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>cheese, milk and dairy products like butter and yoghurt<\/li>\n<li>pork<\/li>\n<li>beef<\/li>\n<li>lamb<\/li>\n<li>mutton<\/li>\n<li>goat<\/li>\n<li>venison<\/li>\n<li>other products made from these meats, for example sausages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"from-countries-outside-the-eu\">From countries outside the EU<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re bringing food from a country outside the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, the following rules apply.<\/p>\n<p>You cannot bring in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>meat or meat products<\/li>\n<li>milk or milk-based products, except powdered infant milk, infant food or special food needed for medical reasons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can bring in up to 2kg per person of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>honey<\/li>\n<li>powdered infant milk, infant food, or special food (including pet food) needed for medical reasons &#8211; you can only bring it in if it does not need to be refrigerated before use, and is in branded, unopened packaging (unless in current use)<\/li>\n<li>live mussels or oysters<\/li>\n<li>snails &#8211; these must be preserved or shelled, cooked and prepared<\/li>\n<li>frogs\u2019 legs &#8211; these must be the back (hind) part of the frog with the skin and internal organs removed<\/li>\n<li>insect protein<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can bring in up to 20kg per person in total of fish, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>fresh fish &#8211; must be gutted<\/li>\n<li>fish products<\/li>\n<li>processed fish &#8211; must be dried, cooked, cured or smoked<\/li>\n<li>lobsters<\/li>\n<li>prawns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"application-notice info-notice\" role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\">\n<p>You cannot bring in caviar unless\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/bringing-food-into-great-britain\/check-if-you-need-a-cites-permit\">you have a\u00a0<abbr title=\"Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora\">CITES<\/abbr>\u00a0permit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"gem-c-heading govuk-!-margin-bottom-4\">\n<h1 class=\"gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-l\">3. Fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak gem-c-govspeak--direction-ltr js-disable-youtube govuk-!-margin-bottom-8\" data-module=\"govspeak\" data-govspeak-module-started=\"true\">\n<p>The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the country you\u2019re bringing it from.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"from-the-eu-switzerland-or-liechtenstein\">From the EU, Switzerland or Liechtenstein<\/h2>\n<p>You can bring in the following for personal use:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>fruit<\/li>\n<li>vegetables<\/li>\n<li>nuts and seeds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"from-other-countries-outside-the-eu\">From other countries outside the EU<\/h2>\n<p>You cannot bring in most fruit or vegetables unless you have a \u2018phytosanitary\u2019 (plant health) certificate for them.<\/p>\n<p>You can get a certificate from the plant health authorities in the country you\u2019re leaving.<\/p>\n<p>You can only bring in the following without a phytosanitary certificate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>pineapple<\/li>\n<li>kiwi<\/li>\n<li>coconut<\/li>\n<li>citrus fruits, such as oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit<\/li>\n<li>kumquat<\/li>\n<li>persimmon<\/li>\n<li>durian<\/li>\n<li>curry leaves<\/li>\n<li>banana and plantain<\/li>\n<li>mango<\/li>\n<li>dates<\/li>\n<li>passion fruit<\/li>\n<li>guava<\/li>\n<li>processed and packaged plant products, such as packaged salads or frozen plant material<\/li>\n<li>peeled and processed nuts or nut butters<\/li>\n<li>certain grains, such as rice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"gem-c-heading govuk-!-margin-bottom-4\">\n<h1 class=\"gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-l\">4. Pet food<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak gem-c-govspeak--direction-ltr js-disable-youtube govuk-!-margin-bottom-8\" data-module=\"govspeak\" data-govspeak-module-started=\"true\">\n<p>The rules on bringing pet food depend on the country you\u2019re bringing it from.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"from-the-eu-switzerland-norway-iceland-liechtenstein-the-faroe-islands-and-greenland\">From the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Faroe Islands and Greenland<\/h2>\n<p>You cannot bring in pet food if it contains meat or other animal products from pig, cow, sheep, goat or deer.<\/p>\n<p>You can bring in pet food made with other ingredients (for example, chicken) if it is commercially packaged with the manufacturer\u2019s name and address.<\/p>\n<p>You can bring up to 2kg per person.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"from-countries-outside-the-eu\">From countries outside the EU<\/h2>\n<p>You cannot bring in pet food, unless your pet needs it for health-related reasons.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"health-related-pet-food\">Health-related pet food<\/h2>\n<p>You can bring in up to 2kg per person of pet food needed for health-related reasons, from any country.<\/p>\n<p>The pet food must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>not need to be refrigerated before use<\/li>\n<li>be in branded, unopened packaging (unless it is currently in use)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your pet must be travelling with you. You should have evidence that the pet food is needed for health-related reasons, such as a letter from your vet.<\/p>\n<p>Contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (<abbr title=\"Animal and Plant Health Agency\">APHA<\/abbr>) if you want to bring in more than 2kg of health-related pet food per person.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to provide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>details of why you cannot buy the specific pet food in Great Britain<\/li>\n<li>a letter from your vet confirming your pet needs this specific food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"contact\">\n<p>Animal and Plant Health Agency<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:imports@apha.gov.uk\">imports@apha.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"gem-c-heading govuk-!-margin-bottom-4\">\n<h1 class=\"gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-l\">5. Check if you need a CITES permit<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak gem-c-govspeak--direction-ltr js-disable-youtube govuk-!-margin-bottom-8\" data-module=\"govspeak\" data-govspeak-module-started=\"true\">\n<p>You may need to apply for a permit or certificate if you\u2019re bringing any food or animal products protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (<abbr title=\"Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora\">CITES<\/abbr>) into Great Britain.<\/p>\n<p>This includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>foods such as caviar and eel fillets<\/li>\n<li>beauty products containing caviar extract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/cites-imports-and-exports\">Check if you need a\u00a0<abbr title=\"Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora\">CITES<\/abbr>\u00a0permit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-get-a-cites-permit\">How to get a\u00a0<abbr title=\"Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora\">CITES<\/abbr>\u00a0permit<\/h2>\n<p>You can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/apply-for-a-cites-permit\">apply for a\u00a0<abbr title=\"Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora\">CITES<\/abbr>\u00a0permit online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When travelling to Great Britain, you\u2019ll need to arrive at one of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/trading-cites-listed-specimens-through-uk-ports-and-airports\">ports or airports that handles\u00a0<abbr title=\"Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora\">CITES<\/abbr>\u00a0items<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"application-notice info-notice\" role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Information\">\n<p>Border Force can seize your items if you do not have a\u00a0<abbr title=\"Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora\">CITES<\/abbr>\u00a0permit and they think you\u2019ve brought them into the country illegally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"get-help\">Get help<\/h2>\n<p>To check the\u00a0<abbr title=\"Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora\">CITES<\/abbr>\u00a0rules, contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Centre for International Trade in Bristol.<\/p>\n<div class=\"contact\">\n<p>APHA Centre for International Trade: Bristol<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:wildlife.licensing@apha.gov.uk\">wildlife.licensing@apha.gov.uk<\/a><br \/>\nTelephone: 03000 200 301<br \/>\nMonday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm<br \/>\nFax: 028 415 2510<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/call-charges\">Find out about call charges<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contact\">\n<p>APHA Centre for International Trade: Bristol<br \/>\nHorizon House<br \/>\nDeanery Road<br \/>\nBristol<br \/>\nBS1 5AH<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"gem-c-heading govuk-!-margin-bottom-4\">\n<h1 class=\"gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-l\">6. If you break the rules<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak gem-c-govspeak--direction-ltr js-disable-youtube govuk-!-margin-bottom-8\" data-module=\"govspeak\" data-govspeak-module-started=\"true\">\n<p>If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs, they\u2019ll take them away and destroy them.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not declare banned food products, you could be fined up to \u00a35,000 (in England) or you could be prosecuted.<\/p>\n<p>Border Force can take away (\u2018seize\u2019) your products if they think:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>you\u2019ve brought something into the country illegally<\/li>\n<li>you\u2019ve brought in too much of a restricted product<\/li>\n<li>it\u2019s been cross-contaminated, for example with blood from meat &#8211; if any clothing or a bag the item\u2019s in is contaminated, it\u2019ll be destroyed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure about any of the products you\u2019re bringing in, speak to a Border Force officer in the \u2018red channel\u2019 at customs or on the red point phone.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"appeals\">Appeals<\/h2>\n<p>You can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/customs-seizures\">appeal to Border Force<\/a>\u00a0if you think your products were wrongly seized and destroyed. 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