Taking food abroard?

Tinkerbel_2

Hi

We are going away in a couple of weeks to tenerife and its self catering. We have been told since booking that there isn't a supermarket nearby and so I thought we could take some food with us in our luggage as things are a bit tight. We would not be able to eat out everyday!

I have seen programmes on tv where people get stopped and searched and fined when food is found in their luggage, but cant seen to find any info on what is allowed and what isn't.

Does anyone know what the rules are or where I can find out. Our travel agent was useless.

Hope someone out there can help. x

davetrousers

Where in Tenerife are you staying? I found it hard to believe that there won't be a supermercado nearby. If its Playa de las Americas (including San Eugene, Adeje), Los Cristianos then you'll be nearish to several.

Banned foods are usually meat and fish. I have taken teabags and Marmite with me.

Make sure you try Honey Rum (Ron Miel) when you're there.

Inactive

davetrousers wrote: »

Where in Tenerife are you staying? I found it hard to believe that won't be a supermercado nearby.

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Indeed, and if you are that far away from shops, you will need a hire car.

busiscoming2

Tinkerbel wrote: »

Hi

We are going away in a couple of weeks to tenerife and its self catering. We have been told since booking that there isn't a supermarket nearby and so I thought we could take some food with us in our luggage as things are a bit tight. We would not be able to eat out everyday!

I have seen programmes on tv where people get stopped and searched and fined when food is found in their luggage, but cant seen to find any info on what is allowed and what isn't.

Does anyone know what the rules are or where I can find out. Our travel agent was useless.

Hope someone out there can help. x

You could ask on the Holidaytruths forum, someone may live or have visited where you are going.
I think the fines people incur are when they are coming or going in or out of Australia and NZ.

busiscoming2

Just another thought: If it is apartments then surely no one would go if there wasn't food easily available?

jammin_2

Tinkerbel wrote: »

I have seen programmes on tv where people get stopped and searched and fined when food is found in their luggage

You've been watching Nothing to Declare, haven't you. Pesky Australians.

Food can pass freely within EU Member States - Canary Islands included.

Tinkerbel_2

You are right 'Nothing to Declare' has a lot to answer for!!!!!

We are going just outside Las Americas and have been advised its very steep. so wasn't keen on lugging a weeks shopping up and down a hill with 2 kids. I thought a bag of rice and some sauces in the suitcase would make a quick and easy meal. That sort of thing.

Thanks to all for your comments

x

davetrousers

Tinkerbel wrote: »

We are going just outside Las Americas and have been advised its very steep.

Sounds like the Adeje end of things then. You won't be miles from shops, just take a few things, then make several visits to the shops as and when.

Are you hiring a car that would make things easier?

davetrousers

Why not look on Google Maps and use Street View to have a look at where you're staying and see what's around?

Tinkerbel_2

Cool!!!! What a good idea!!!

Bob_the_Saver

Spotted !!!!!! to Oz (any anyone done it?)