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What food and drink can you take on Eurostar?

There are no food restrictions, so you're allowed to bring your own food from home or other retailer on the Eurostar. There is an onboard café should you wish to purchase anything onboard.



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Absolutely. You can bring your own food on European and London routes. And unlike in the sky, we won't restrict you with stifling rules on liquids. So why not bring a bottle too.

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Unlike airlines, we don't limit the volume of liquids you can carry, so you can take all your toiletries with you, and even squeeze in a bottle of bubbly for the trip if you like.

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Keeping devices fully charged is non-negotiable. Our continental trains have individual electrical outlets to charge your phones, computers and other devices. We have UK and European power sockets at every seat on our trains. We also have USB sockets in Standard Premier and Business Premier.

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Our free wi-fi uses 3G and 4G signals en route.

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Your passport will be checked by UKBA security staff before being checked by French passport control. This will only take a few minutes.

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Yes, you can. There are no food restrictions, so you're allowed to bring your own food from home or other retailer on the Eurostar.

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Items containing incapacitating substances such as gas guns, tear gas sprays, mace, CS gas, phosphorus, acid and other dangerous chemicals that could be used to maim or disable. Any quantity of inflammable substances, including empty canisters e.g. petrol, methylated spirits, paint thinners.

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How long does the Eurostar check-in take? The check-in procedure for Eurostar train journeys takes roughly 20 minutes from start to finish, and depending on the class you're travelling in, it's recommended that you arrive at least 90 minutes before your Eurostar train leaves.

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Yes. There are toilets at the end of each coach, as well as disabled toilets and baby changing facilities on board. If you'd like to make sure you're sitting nearby, go to Manage a booking to choose your seat.

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Yes, you can bring food with you for personal consumption between Folkestone & Calais, and for your onward journey. However, there are certain kinds of food that you cannot bring into the EU —use this resource on restrictions as a guide.

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All passengers boarding at any station to use Eurostar trains will have their luggage scanned. It's similar to scanning at airports but with importance differences. You can take more things on a Eurostar than you can on aircraft.

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Chocolate and candy: Chocolate and candy are allowed, except for those containing meat or dairy products.

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Standard Premier: The main difference between the Standard Eurostar class's seating and Standard Premier's is that there are single seats available. There's also extra legroom, and the table seating has a bigger extendable table that pulls out if required.

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The Eurostar requires passengers to wear face masks on board its services, unless they are exempt from wearing the coverings. The operator told ITV News London face coverings will remain mandatory on board and in all of its stations in the UK as well as in Europe.

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The Standard travel experience Bring two bags up to 85cm and one piece of hand luggage for no extra charge and with no weight limits. We won't charge you for choosing your seats, and there are no restrictions on liquids (so bring something bubbly for the journey).

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Can I take crackers on Eurostar? Yes, you can take one box of Christmas crackers on board since the amount of explosive material is insignificant (if any large amount were present, we would detect it in our normal screening).

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The check-in procedure for Eurostar train journeys takes roughly 20 minutes from start to finish, and depending on the class you're travelling in, it's recommended that you arrive at least 90 minutes before your Eurostar train leaves.

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On Eurostar there's no weight limit for your luggage, but you must be able to carry and lift your bags safely on your own, as there is no porter service at the station and our teams are unfortunately unable to help with luggage. Each bag can be up to 85cm long at its widest point and should be clearly labelled.

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All of our border and luggage checks take place before you depart, which means you can simply hop off the train when you arrive. Our trains can carry up to 894 passengers, so there may be times when you experience queues at the station. This can particularly happen on peak days or when checks take a bit longer.

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Yes, a member of our onboard team will check your ticket....

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“Our cutting-edge on-board entertainment system sets a new benchmark for short haul travel, offering customers an extensive range of free games, films and TV shows direct to their device. By partnering with ITV, we are pleased to bring our travellers even more choice as they sit back and relax on board our new trains.

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How long is the Eurostar train journey from London to Paris? The Eurostar can take up to 2hrs 37mins from London to Paris, however, most of our trains will take you to Paris in only 2hrs 16mins.

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