Food to take abroad for self catering

Burlesque_Babe

My last sc holiday was pre-MSE and we just bought whilst there.

I want the holiday I've just booked to be as tight on budget as possible (now I have MSE flowing through my veins ) and was thinking of putting a few things in my suitcase to take out there. It's to Spain if that poses any restrictions of what to take in.

So far, i've thought of

coffee (decant into a plastic tub to save on weight of glass jar!)
sachets of hot chocolate
a packet of cereal


any ideas please to throw in the pot?

Belnahua

Why, food's so cheap out there? Much cheaper than here anyway!

Burlesque_Babe

just to take a few storecupboard things I already have really - every penny counts!

boombap

I always find that the instant coffee on the continent tastes different compared to the stuff we get here. Personally I like it but a lot of people don't so I'd take some of that with you. Same goes for tea bags.

I always take salt and pepper too.

Although I agree that food is cheaper abroad it's not money saving if you end up having to chuck it away if you don't like the taste so if there's a few foodstuffs which you're quite particular about then take it from the UK. I for one can't stand any type of baked beans other than Heinz!

Burlesque_Babe

OH will only drink Nescafe which seems more expensive, which is what got me thinking in the first place.

Good idea re: salt and pepper

tors56

We take can's of tuna to make nice sandwiches, jars of paste, cup-a-soups and Pot Noodles (currently on offer in Lidl for 49p!)

The food will only take the places of the going out outfits i no longer need to take cos we can't afford to go out once there!

fruity1_2

Small 100ml bottle of washing up liquid, dish cloth, tea towels, a few washing powder tablets Not food but very handy.

tightrs

we took in august: muesli,cans of tuna, blocks of cheese,minature jams,shortbread biscuits and tea and coffee

merlinormartin

Hows about ... noodles, smash mash, cup a soup, sandwich spread, marmite, Heinz beans, mini cereal and pot noodles

Enjoy your holiday!

dizzybee

has anyone taken food with them to Florida i was wondering if it was ok to take cereal,and teabags also a few offer bits has some of the food at the shops wasn't very nice last time.

Always_Harassed

I usually take a couple of packets of savoury rice as it can be used to make a meal with meat or cold with a salad. doesn't take up much room.

Dizzybee
I have taken teabags to florida but that was before all the restrictions. Would be very careful what you take as they have sniffer dogs looking for meat imports.