Food and drinks banned from Jet2, Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet and TUI planes

File photo of a Jet2 Boeing 737

It’s always a nice addition when flying on a plane, being able to enjoy the option of a snack or drink. After you’ve settled comfortably into your seats and your flight is in the air, the sight of cabin crew bringing the trolley down the aisles brings joy to many.

Being able to eat and drink on board is a handy thing, for families and parents with children, couples or solo travellers. Thankfully, a range of snacks and beverages are sold onboard popular airlines like Ryanair, easyJet and TUI, reports LiverpoolEcho.

And on long haul flights, operated by airlines such as British Airways and others, there are complimentary meals and drinks. And you usually can bring your own snacks onto the plane, if you want.

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However, a number of items are prohibited across airlines. Different rules are applied by different travel providers, but there’s common themes across the board.

Here are the foods and drinks that are a no-go for easyJet, TUI, and other airlines:

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.”

However, fliers are prohibited from consuming any alcohol that wasn’t purchased on the plane.

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easyJet

Similarly, easyJet said: “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.”