meat products

[filthiestfis]

Is it possible to bring in meat products on hand luggage from european countries into the UK at the mo? What about cheese?

[the conch]

You are allowed to import or send by post to the UK A COMBINED WEIGHT OF NOT MORE THAN 5KG PER PERSON OF THE FOLLOWING: Meat, fresh, cooked or dried meat products, milk and dairy products obtained from EU countries.

MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS such as fresh, cooked or dried meat, for example pies, curries, ham, biltong, pot noodles which contain pieces of meat, meatballs, meat pickles, cured or cooked sausage, p�t� and meat paste.
MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
such as dried milk, concentrated milk, cream, butter, ghee, mithai, cheese and products made from or containing fresh cream.
FISH AND FISH PRODUCTS
such as fresh, dried, cooked, cured or smoked fish and
fish products, for example oyster sauce, canned tuna
and fish sauces.

If you are in doubt, please check the rules at
www.defra.gov.uk
FOOD MUST BE FOR PERSONAL CONSUMPTION AND
FREE FROM DISEASES. THE STATED LIMITS ARE
PER PERSON. IF YOU EXCEED THESE, THE WHOLE
AMOUNT WILL BE SEIZED.