Eurostar food and drink policy

[Cloud Strife]

About taking food/drinks into the EU/UK: the general principle is that as long as you don't attempt to actually import it (i.e. pass through customs without making a declaration), then it's not an issue. Customs controls are carried out on arrival, not departure, so if you still have leftover banned food/plant items or alcohol in excess of the personal allowances, it should be declared.

 

[Brooke]

Also re food & drink: I’ve been taking a coffee through security at St P quite regularly for years. Last week I put the coffee cup in the bag tray and got asked for the first time if it was empty. « Oh yes » says I and my full coffee cup sailed smoothly through.

Anyone else been asked about this?

Apparently it’s still OK as it wasn’t taken off me - maybe the security person was simply worried the coffee would spill in the tray?

 

[Bletchleyite]

Also re food & drink: I’ve been taking a coffee through security at St P quite regularly for years. Last week I put the coffee cup in the bag tray and got asked for the first time if it was empty. « Oh yes » says I and my full coffee cup sailed smoothly through.

Anyone else been asked about this?

Apparently it’s still OK as it wasn’t taken off me - maybe the security person was simply worried the coffee would spill in the tray?

They've got special coffee holders to avoid it spilling.

 

[Brooke]

They've got special coffee holders to avoid it spilling.

Ok, never figured that out! Propping it in the corner of the tray has always been my solution!

 

[wellhouse]

I took a Leatherman Wave from St Pancras to Brussels last year, but it was confiscated when I came though Security for my return.

 

[Bletchleyite]

I took a Leatherman Wave from St Pancras to Brussels last year, but it was confiscated when I came though Security for my return.

To be fair they do make it clear that any folding, locking blade of any length is prohibited. Probably just wasn't noticed on the way out.