Can I send meat in the post?

the_matrix

Hiya

I want to send some meat to a friend in the post. Is this legal? What's the best way? Just to add the meat is raw.

Thanks in advance :beer:

Bye

lolly101

It's not illegal, but most places won't carry it, and usually specify this in the T&C's. It would be difficult to find a courier that would accept it I think, and would probably cost you a small fortune if you did .

geordie_joe

lolly101 wrote: »

It would be difficult to find a courier that would accept it I think, and would probably cost you a small fortune if you did .

Most couriers never have a clue what is in the parcels they deliver, and all those online butchers don't seem to have any problems finding couriers to deliver it.

If I were the op I would look up some of those online butchers and see how they pack the meat, and which couriers they use. I would also make sure it goes guaranteed next day delivery, you wouldn't want it hanging round a depot for two or three days.

VoucherMan

ClintonC wrote: »

It’s not illegal but not everyone in the business will do it. You should look up for some online butchers who pack the meat, and also the couriers they use.


You want to send meat in the post.

Try :spam: (post reported)

Lynsey

You would probably need to use refrigerated transport and a bit like venison ............................... it could be "dear"!!

Lynsey

HappyMJ

If you can vacuum pack the meat chill it and put it in an insulated box with ice packs then they won't even know what is in it and it will easily survive the night.

bargainbetty

If you can make sure it stays chilled and sealed, and it is going within the UK, no problem. If you are sending it overseas, you would need to check the import rules of the country concerned.

moggymutt

When vets post mortem animals, and need to send parts away to labs, it just goes in normal first class post. Sometimes they have to pack things in icepacks, but only sometimes. Normally just goes in padded envelope.

Mind you, that doesnt need to be in an ebidle state at the other end!

Lip_Stick

OP, I've ordered from an online butcher.

This shows how it was packaged.

VoucherMan wrote: »

ClintonC wrote: »

It’s not illegal but not everyone in the business will do it. You should look up for some online butchers who pack the meat, and also the couriers they use.

You want to send meat in the post.

Try :spam: (post reported)

Why on earth is that post spam?

funnyguy

could be the spam that hes sending

the_matrix

Thanks for the replies. So I take it is not illegal then.