Can I Take Food On Board An Aeroplane?

[Goofy]

Going away next week-end, and wondered if I'd be allowed to take food on board - sausage rolls etc.
I know I can't take liquids, but not sure about food rules.

Thanks

[ubasses]

Yes. You can take drinks on as well, as long as it is bought air side.

[ummmm]

Yes...once you've gone through departures and as Ubasses says you can also purchase drinks.

[malagabob]

No problem with taking your own food Goofy we do it every time. We also take small bottles of undiluted orange squash (less than 100ml) to add to our airside water, for drinking on board.

[hc4361]

The food can be purchased from anywhere. Check your airline though if you intend eating it during the flight - some don't allow it.
If you intend taking it in to the country, check that it's allowed as you can't some food in to some countries.

[retrocop]

No problem taking it on in the UK. Might be a problem if you want to take it off at your destination. The US,Canada e.g. are very strict on food imports even it they are sandwiches not consumed in flight.
A teacher friend of my sister in Canada tried to bring back fresh sausages from her parents village in the UK . Canadian Customs said she had to surrender them so she threw them on the floor and danced all over them. She picked them up and handed them to the bemused customs officer and said,"If I can't eat my sausages you sure as hell won't either".

[KARL]

There is no problem with taking food through the security check - I have seen people take commercially produced/packaged things (ready-to-eat food) in sealed plastic containers through without any objection being raised which did surprise me a bit. As confirmed, liquids must be in at most 100ml containers to a total of one litre (i.e. ten 100ml containers) in a single re-sealable bag. Note that the bags generally available at the airports are far too small for this so take your own if you plan to have lots of liquids.

[Goofy]

thanks, going to Belgium - unless the tennis gets cancelled, so probably OK re food.

[-SharonA-]

Goofy lucky you going to the Davis Cup Tennis!! I hope the pressure does not get to Andy.

[Goofy]

with me shouting for him - not a chance!

[elliekay01]

You can take liquids and sausage rolls with you. 1L bag is allowed to the passengers. They can take liquids and food in that bag. But the bag must be transparent so that the screening officer can see the content.
If you need more details about the rules and regulations of the airlines you can contact their customer service department: http://leadingnumbers.co.uk/monarch-airlines-contact-number/