Can you take food to Ireland on the ferry from the UK?

Question

Specifically, can you take a joint of uncooked meat?

Answer 1

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I've pulled this from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

It basically says yes but less than 10kg.
I've also included a link to Regulation 206/2009/EC below.


From 1st May 2009 new rules (Regulation 206/2009/EC) have been introduced covering imports of products of animal origin for personal consumption into Ireland (and the rest of the EU). These conditions cover food products imported via personal baggage when travelling, or by post (i.e. ordered by mail, telephone or via the internet).

Strict procedures for the introduction of certain animal products into the EU are necessary due to the risk of introducing diseases into the EU. These procedures do not apply to the movements of animal products between the 27 Member States of the EU, or for animal products coming from Andorra, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino, and Switzerland. So, products of animal origin may be imported into Ireland for personal consumption from these countries. As a guideline, quantities should not exceed 10 kg.

EU Member States include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

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http://www.fsai.ie/uploadedFiles/Legisla…

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Thank you for this very thorough answer,delivered so quickly.

Answer 2

You can yes, people often cross the Irish sea for shopping

Answer 3

Yes, I've quite often brought meat products back over on the ferry when I've visited England. Speciality sausages, steak and faggots (you can't get them in Ireland, not proper ones anyway and I know they are cooked but had to mention it cos they are so tasty mmmm)

The information in the previous answer seems very concise. The customs are more interested in cigarettes and drugs than a leg of pork.