Can you take food through UK airport security?

You can carry cakes, fruit, vegetables, sandwiches and all solid foods in your hand baggage. However, foods in sauces or with a high liquid content (such as sauces, pastes, soups and stews) cannot come through security. The size of container must not exceed 100ml, regardless of the amount contained inside.



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From countries outside the EU You cannot bring in: meat or meat products. milk or milk-based products, except powdered infant milk, infant food or special food (including pet food) needed for medical reasons.

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Yes, you may pack food in your carry-on or checked bag, but remember all food must undergo x-ray screening. Foods that are liquids, gels, or aerosols must comply with the 3-1-1 liquids rule. TSA officers make the final decision on whether certain items are permitted into the secured areas of the airport.

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Food and powders Although these items are permitted in hand luggage (except flights to the US - see below), they can obstruct images on the x-ray machine, or may be mistaken for suspicious items – so putting them in the hold will help reduce the need for additional checks.

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Yes, you may pack food in your carry-on or checked bag, but remember all food must undergo x-ray screening. Foods that are liquids, gels, or aerosols must comply with the 3-1-1 liquids rule.

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Meat, seafood, vegetables and other non-liquid food items are permitted in both carry-on and checked bags. If the food is packed with ice or ice packs in a cooler or other container, the ice or ice packs must be completely frozen when brought through screening.

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Yes, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will allow you to bring pizza through airport security in your carry-on baggage. Practically every type of pizza is fine, including both deep dish pizza and regular pizza with meat or vegetarian toppings.

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Foods you can't pack in your carry-on
Think: creamy cheeses, liquid chocolate, liquid coffee, creamy dips and spreads, gravy, honey, hummus, ice cream, jam, jelly, juice, syrup, peanut butter, salad dressing, sauce, salsa, soda, soup and yogurt.

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Ryanair specifically states that you are allowed to bring food items such as sandwiches, cold snacks, and fruit on board in your hand luggage.

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  • bread, but not sandwiches filled with meat or dairy products.
  • cakes without fresh cream.
  • biscuits.
  • chocolate and confectionery, but not those made with a lot of unprocessed dairy ingredients.
  • pasta and noodles, but not if mixed or filled with meat or meat products.
  • packaged soup, stocks and flavourings.


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Is toothpaste considered a liquid by the TSA? Yes, toothpaste must adhere to the 3-1-1 rule for liquids and gels. Toothpaste can be brought through TSA security in your carry-on as long as it is 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less and placed in a 1-quart bag.

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Food and powders Food items and powders in your hand luggage can obstruct images on x-ray machines. Your bags may need to be checked again manually by security. You can put these items in your hold luggage to minimise delays.

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By taking your own food, it saves you having to fork out for lunch at those pricey airport restaurants. Cakes, sandwiches, fruit, vegetables and all other completely solid food are fine to take through UK airport security. However, there are a number of items that you need to treat as liquids.

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Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.

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Baked goods can typically be taken through security without a problem. That said, if any of those items qualify as “spreadable,” they need to go into your checked luggage. “Brownies are solid. Cakes, cookies and pies are solid.

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For goods over the £1,500 threshold and restricted and excise goods, and goods over 1,000kg you will need to make a full customs declaration either by yourself or through an agent.

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Most long-life, solid and dry produce such as chocolate, spices and coffee are generally ok to bring on board. Again, the best place to check for up-to-date information is gov.uk.

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