TUI and easyJet passengers warned to check rules for bringing food on planes
In 2024, Brits are looking for ways to stretch their money, especially when going on holiday. Airplane food can be pricey, and while airports offer a wide range of food options, they can also be expensive.
A good way to save some cash before your flight is to bring your own food, either from home or bought in the departure lounge. With shops like Boots, Pret and M&S Food all available in UK airports, passengers can pick up a cheaper sandwich or meal deal to enjoy during their journey.
If you want to save even more, you can bring your own food through security and onto the plane, as long as it's not liquid, like soup. Sandwiches and salads are usually okay - but remember to eat it or throw it away before landing because there are rules about what types of food you can bring into other countries.
For example, the EU doesn't allow passengers to bring fresh meat or dairy from the UK into its countries.
Passengers are being warned to check the rules (Ben Queenborough/PinPep)Some airlines have clearer rules than others. However, easyJet, Ryanair, TUI and British Airways all let passengers bring their own food on board. Jet2's rules aren't as clear but suggest that cold food is okay. There are different rules for baby food, with up to a litre allowed on flights.
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When you're flying, remember that you can take solid food through airport security, but not liquids. Any liquids you have must be in clear bottles and no bigger than 100ml.
You're not allowed to drink your own alcohol on the plane, even if you bought it at Duty Free. If you fancy a tipple, you'll need to buy it from the in-flight trolley.
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easyJet
easyJet says you can bring your own food on the plane. But if you're bringing liquids from home, like soup or custard, they need to be in clear containers of no more than 100ml. You can also bring non-alcoholic drinks, including hot drinks, if you got them after going through security.
Ryanair
Ryanair tells you to 'feel free' to bring your own food and soft drinks on the plane. But they don't let you bring hot drinks on board. "In the interest of safety we cannot allow passengers to board the plane with hot drinks or consume their own alcohol during the flight," Ryanair explains.
Jet2
Jet2 doesn't allow hot drinks or hot food on their planes. But they don't say you can't bring cold food, like sandwiches, from home or after security. But, the airline also says you can't bring food on the plane if it's not allowed by the laws of the country you're flying from, to, or over. This means they might stop you from bringing meat and dairy from the UK onto flights to the EU and could take away your sandwich.
Jet2 has stated that passengers can't bring 'items which in our reasonable opinion are unsuitable for carriage by reason of their weight, size or character or which are fragile or perishable or which may affect the safety, health or comfort of other passengers or crew, this may include hot or strong smelling foods and drinks.' However, if you've managed to get it through security, can fit it in your bag and it doesn't have a strong smell, you should be okay to bring your own cold food and snacks on board.
TUI
If you're flying with TUI, you can bring your own food on board. They suggest bringing 'low-risk food such as pre-made sandwiches and snacks that can be eaten cold.' TUI also says: "You can also carry foods for special dietary requirements as long as it's essential for the flight or holiday."
British Airways allows passengers to take solid foods, including 'sandwiches, biscuits, fruit and nuts,' onto the plane. Liquids like drinks, soups, sauces, jams and jellies must be in clear containers with a capacity of no more than 100ml. British Airways adds: "You can buy duty-free liquids, gels or cream products of more than 100ml from airport shops or on board, provided that they have been sealed at the point of purchase in a Security Tamper Evident Bag with the receipt inside."
However, British Airways has issued a warning: "The country of your destination may restrict the types of food allowed into the country, e.g. meat, fresh fruit and vegetables are forbidden by many countries."
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