curtis
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Post by curtis on Nov 12, 2022 18:22:35 GMT 1
I am shortly off to the UK for a very short visit after a gap of four years or so. I couldn't find on the gov site an explanation of what foodstuffs could be brought back. I may have time to visit a game market in Salisbury and would like to stock up. We don't now have any chasse connections and game is quite high priced here. Will it have to be sous vide ?
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Post by ajm on Nov 12, 2022 18:28:45 GMT 1
Don't think that any fresh products are allowed
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michael86
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Post by michael86 on Nov 12, 2022 18:44:47 GMT 1
Meat and dairy products are not allowed to be taken from UK to France. We have not tried but have never been checked. Michael.
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Post by houpla on Nov 12, 2022 19:01:38 GMT 1
This seems to set out the rules pretty clearly, but can't see a date on it...https://www.douane.gouv.fr/sites/default/files/2021-03/10/travellers-what-kinds-of-food-and-plants-can-you-bring-with-you.pdf
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curtis
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Post by curtis on Nov 12, 2022 19:44:14 GMT 1
Thanks. That looks pretty clear. Bugger. That was one of the attractions of being in the uk to stock up the freezer with pheasants, rabbits, pigeons etc.
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exile
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Post by exile on Nov 12, 2022 20:14:35 GMT 1
I am amazed you cannot find rabbit but I accept that pheasant and pigeon are a problem. FWIW I find that looking in the supermarkets - including Grand Frais - immediately after Christmas gives good results. I stock up on venison for the year - usually reduced by 50% as short date - similarly have found pigeon but pheasant always seems to have sold out.
I am not sure how this year will fare however since I could imagine the stores will be reducing their risk and purchases against a reduced spend Christmas.
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Post by Loiseau on Nov 12, 2022 21:17:04 GMT 1
Actually it has been quite difficult to buy pheasant in my local farmers' market in London; numbers are down due to bird 'flu I am told.
To be honest, on my frequent trips UK to France via the Tunnel, no one has ever requested to look in the coolbox, often visible on the back seat of my car, which usually contains the remnants from my fridge. I am not saying you are ALLOWED to take meat and dairy, but nobody has ever actually looked, or even asked me.
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Post by houpla on Nov 12, 2022 22:20:34 GMT 1
Thanks. That looks pretty clear. Bugger. That was one of the attractions of being in the uk to stock up the freezer with pheasants, rabbits, pigeons etc. There's no shortage of pigeons (palombes) round here...it's like WW3 Partridges careering round the garden, chevreuil grazing the fields all around...all on the hoof, though
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Post by pcpa on Nov 12, 2022 22:41:41 GMT 1
I look out my window onto a palombier, well at least now the maize is harvested I do. I have only seen them shooting there once.
The combine cut down the maize a week or so ago since then flocks of birds have been feeding on or amongst the stubble, the farmer harrowed the soil Friday and a large group of egrets were feasting behind him, they are beautiful creatures.
I can also sometimes see the ragondin in the stream or on the banks.
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curtis
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Post by curtis on Nov 13, 2022 0:00:01 GMT 1
I am amazed you cannot find rabbit but I accept that pheasant and pigeon are a problem. FWIW I find that looking in the supermarkets - including Grand Frais - immediately after Christmas gives good results. I stock up on venison for the year - usually reduced by 50% as short date - similarly have found pigeon but pheasant always seems to have sold out. I am not sure how this year will fare however since I could imagine the stores will be reducing their risk and purchases against a reduced spend Christmas. It's true rabbit is not difficult to find.
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Post by houpla on Nov 13, 2022 10:06:56 GMT 1
Perhaps someone could clear up an enigma for me? What's chevreau? I would have guessed young goat, but find it hard to believe that it would be on sale in mainstream French supers.
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Post by ajm on Nov 13, 2022 10:51:05 GMT 1
Perhaps chevreuil?
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Post by cernunnos on Nov 13, 2022 11:18:20 GMT 1
Perhaps someone could clear up an enigma for me? What's chevreau? I would have guessed young goat, but find it hard to believe that it would be on sale in mainstream French supers. Young goat .
Why do you find it hard to believe ? You are showing your Englishness ! Where do you think all the young goats go to , that are taken from their mothers that produce the milk for goats cheese?
Week old goats are very cheap to buy , or quite often given away . They are then reared ( engraissè) to be sold for meat , same as lambs .
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suein56
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Post by suein56 on Nov 13, 2022 11:25:13 GMT 1
Definition :
Le chevreau de moins de 3 mois est nourri exclusivement au lait. Sa chair est en conséquence blanchâtre, très tendre et à une saveur douce. Au-delà de 3 mois, on le trouvera parfois sous l'appellation "cabri". Nov 28, 2018
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Post by pcpa on Nov 13, 2022 12:08:51 GMT 1
Where do you think all the young goats go to , that are taken from their mothers that produce the milk for goats cheese? Landfill? Who want's a world full of old goats!
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