The last couple of times we have flown we havnt had an in flight meal so I have just prepared at home some ham/chese rolls with pickle on , some pringles and bags of sweets and put them all in a seperate bag . They went through security in the normal way and nothing has ever been questioned .

As far as im aware its only liquids that arnt allowed through at this end so you will need to buy that on the other side of security and then you are fine to take it on board .

hope that helps

lyn

Thanks Lyn - puts my mind at rest - I dont really like in flight meals and I find them a waste of money for me.

Might prepare some fried chicken - finger lickin good!

Thanks again

Most airports have a Boots which do a meal deal for about £3.50! Any sandwich, drink and a pudding or crisps!
We always do this now as it's good value!

The only time we had trouble taking packed food was during the Foot and Mouth epidemic. We had to give up our scotch eggs and ham sandwiches

I think those restrictions have been lifted now?

Hopefully there won't be another epidemic anyway...................

Chivas that Boots deal sounds good

We took chicken sandwiches through customs no problem as we too dont like the in-flight meals plus we were arriving late to our hotel and thought they would come in handy if the kids were hungry, I just wrapped them in foil and placed them in a lunch box

oops I must stop skim reading...

if the kids were hungry, I just wrapped them in foil and placed them in a lunch box

sorry

Sorry to be picky but.....

.... you don't go through customs when you get ON the plane - it's security.

This does make a difference. Security rules currently ban liquids, gels and creams (and therefore sauces!) other than in certain small sizes and the right packaging from being taken ONTO the plane unless purchased after the security check (Airside as it's called by the industry). So depending on what you take they may say no - fried chicken and Scotch Eggs would be OK (although I've just realised you could cover a ball of Semtex with breadcrumbs!!).

But Customs of each country may have rules on what you can bring OFF the plane when you get there and meat and dairy products may not be allowed.

I call it 'through to departures'

Slightly off topic I know, but years ago, at the height of all the IRA bombs scares, my father was attending a conference in London and was asked to take some haggis down for friends of his. My mother duly wrapped the haggis in tinfoil, only for it to be confiscated by the airport security, who informed my father that it looked like a bomb! God only knows what might have happened had the haggis exploded!