glacier1 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I do not know about you guys, but being here in France for 4 years now I really do miss some British products found in UK supermarkets. You can get some things here but they are sold individually and are expensive. I miss a good cup of Yorkshire Gold Tea, or Crumble Mix for making a summer crumble, or stupid things like bisto gravy powder down to dried peas for pea soup. Things sold here just do not taste the same! My question is, has anybody found a website selling UK goods at competative prices and delivered to France? Or does there exsist a company already established here? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Like this one?http://www.britishfooddirect.com/(courtesy of Clair [:)] )Edit Feb 09: several forum users have reported a lack of communication about their order from British Food Direct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glacier1 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 thanks ever so much clair :) I owe you one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glacier1 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 not forgeting you cathy! :D sorry, thanks to you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote user="glacier1"]I do not know about you guys, but being here in France for 4 years now I really do miss some British products found in UK supermarkets. You can get some things here but they are sold individually and are expensive. I miss a good cup of Yorkshire Gold Tea, or Crumble Mix for making a summer crumble, or stupid things like bisto gravy powder down to dried peas for pea soup. Things sold here just do not taste the same! My question is, has anybody found a website selling UK goods at competative prices and delivered to France? Or does there exsist a company already established here? Thanks![/quote] I always wondered who bought the crumble mix from Intermarche; now I know! Dried peas are available all over the place, like most pulses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzer Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Another company is British Corner shop. Good back bacon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Ah... Cat (and Clair the instigator of all this), many thanks. Just spent £90 on the web. Very pleased though because the prices compare favourably with our local supermarkets'. Plus saving on petrol and trying to catch the shops before lunch...........Surprised that even things like bread flour are cheaper and, of course, bottled and tinned sauces and dog treats! Husband treats too, of course.Can see myself doing a shop say every 1 to 2 months. Mind you, I have bought so much rice and pulses that we'll be eating them for months to come.Now for some recipes (besides soup ones) for rice and pulses........Any offers, Clair?[:D][kiss] you wonderful woman you! You too, Cat; you are brill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 [quote user="sweet 17"]Now for some recipes (besides soup ones) for rice and pulses........[/quote]There are many lentils recipes and rice recipes, on Delia Online [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Clair, the recipes are awe inspiring. Thank you. I knew you'd come up trumps. I have learnt so much from your posts.I'm so looking forward to trying out the recipes. Oh, forgot I was meant to be miserable and depressed..........! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 [quote user="sweet 17"] Oh, forgot I was meant to be miserable and depressed..........![/quote]Ah yes, but that was BEFORE. Now your life can start again - all you needed was a couple of bags of chickpeas, and a few recipes...[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 If you are looking for something REALLY special there's this place!!! Have a look at their history too...They have the best bacon I have ever tasted. Not a place if you are penny pinching. You get what you pay for!Edit :- It's just clicked that this is the penny pinching bit init! Still, go and spoil yourself!![6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 [quote user="5-element"][quote user="sweet 17"] Oh, forgot I was meant to be miserable and depressed..........![/quote]Ah yes, but that was BEFORE. Now your life can start again - all you needed was a couple of bags of chickpeas, and a few recipes...[:D][/quote]I know, I have no class and I am low-maintenance![:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 For those of you who live in the Gers, I have a friend who has a market stall selling british foods. She goes to Mirande, Vic Fezensac and Condom markets.She is very obliging and can get most things - her husband goes over to the UK to stock up once a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzer Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 For those around St Jean D'Angely-Home from Home have a great range including Tesco products,bacn, sausage ,pies etc at very competitive prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmt Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 [quote user="sweet 17"]Surprised that even things like bread flour are cheaper...[/quote]I only ever use ordinary French type 55 flour for bread -- works fine, even the really cheap supermarket own-brand stuff. If you want a bit more 'chew' to it, add a tablespoon of gluten (from healthfood shops), but it's not essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Food for thought, BMT and please excuse the pun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I'm really miserable and depressed - and dreaming of British food really DOESN'T help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 You have my sympathies, Odile. Been there, I mean the miserable and depressed bit............just before and all over Christmas.Better now because I decided that I'd rather be happy.Anyway, it's not the British food I wanted; just food at a lower price than what I can get here in the supermarkets and in the markets.If you need to bend someone's ear, just PM or email, OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Thanks Sweet - I'll dig myself out soon! xx bonne annee Odile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Toi aussi, Odile, bonne année![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 [quote user="odile"]I'm really miserable and depressed - and dreaming of British food really DOESN'T help![/quote]Oh for sausages that are half filled with bread crumbs and bacon that crackles when it's being fried because it's been pumped full of water, baked beans that are full of enough sugar and salt that they can do your heart the world of good. Oh yes, nearly forgot, the bread that is fully steam baked and will substitute for a tissue if you run out!No thank you! I love my sausages to be FULL of meat, the next bacon we have will be from the U.K. from Emmetts of Peasinghall and that I am looking forward to, but the rest! No thank you. I think that I would rather go and sham-poo my hair?[:D][:D][6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I would love to have a nice bacon joint for boiling or roasting. I know bacon here is not the same as in England and would not know what to look for. Any advice most welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 That's what we had yesterday valb (here in the UK) - sugar baked gammon joint with home made parsley sauce...mmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I count myself lucky that I don't really miss most British foods. I only really miss brown sauce and if I'm in a supermarket that sells British foodstuff, I might also pick up a jar of marmite or a pot of Bisto. Apart from that I've found a substitute for everything over here that's acceptable to me. I've even got used to the bacon and milk. And really that is a big money save as British food is obviously more expensive over here.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maricopa Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 [quote user="LyndaandRichard"]II've even got used to the bacon and milk.[/quote]Whats different about the milk? Seems exactly the same to me. Genuine question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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