TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and BA’s rules on bringing food and drink on planes

If you’ve ever travelled with kids, or even alone for that matter, you’ll know how useful it can be to have some snacks and drinks with you on the plane – especially your favourites. Luckily, airlines like easyJet, TUI and Ryanair sell a variety of food and drink on board.

British Airways and other long-haul flight operators even offer free meals and drinks. You can usually bring your own snacks onto the plane no matter who you are flying with; however, there are certain items that aren’t allowed.

Different airlines have different rules, but some apply to all. Read on to find a list of the foods and drinks that you can’t take on easyJet, TUI, and other airlines, shared by the Liverpool Echo.

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TUI

TUI says: “You can bring food for consumption during the flight. Do mind that this is only possible if you have purchased it after the customs checkpoint in the tax-free zone at the airport.”

“In case of certain food allergies you can bring your own prepared meal on board upon presenting a medical certificate.”

Passengers are not allowed to drink any alcohol that they didn’t buy on the plane.

easyJet

Similarly, easyJet says: “You can bring food into the cabin, although we do sell a range of delicious food and drink on board. There’s a 100ml limit for liquid food, like soup or custard. Different countries have different regulations about importing food and drink, so make sure you check the rules for your destination.”

This last bit could technically mean you shouldn’t bring, for example, a sandwich containing meat or dairy into the EU, as it could be confiscated. easyJet also said: “It’s strictly forbidden to drink any alcohol that has not been purchased on board the aircraft and those found consuming their own alcohol may face prosecution.”

Ryanair

Ryanair has a “feel free” policy allowing passengers to bring on food and soft drinks, but hot and/or alcoholic drinks are not allowed. They say “In the interest of safety we cannot allow passengers to board the plane with hot drinks or consume their own alcohol during the flight.”

British Airways

According to the BA website, passengers can bring “solid foods”, such as sandwiches and biscuits, on board. It adds: “The same restrictions for liquids apply to liquid foods, e.g. drinks, soups, sauces, jam or jelly.”

“Be aware that there are no facilities to warm or refrigerate anything that you bring onboard.”

Further guidance states: “We don’t serve peanuts on board our flights, due to the number of customers with allergies, and we ask that you do not bring them into the cabin.”

Jet2

Jet2 also bans hot drinks, as well as hot food. Guidance on its website reads: “You may not bring hot food or hot drinks onboard the aircraft.”

“However, we do offer a great selection of food and drinks to purchase during your flight.”

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