UK food/supermarkets in The Hague
Nov 8th 2008, 8:31 am
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UK food/supermarkets in The Hague
Hello, Im a newbie!!
Myself and my family will be moving to 'Den Haag', next year from the UK. Ive been doing a bit of research, and cant find much on food shopping. Just wondered if anyone could tell me, where I can get English food or is it all just pricey imports. Is there any uk supermarkets, with a different name, or is that wishful thinking!!!!! Thanks very much x
Myself and my family will be moving to 'Den Haag', next year from the UK. Ive been doing a bit of research, and cant find much on food shopping. Just wondered if anyone could tell me, where I can get English food or is it all just pricey imports. Is there any uk supermarkets, with a different name, or is that wishful thinking!!!!! Thanks very much x
Nov 8th 2008, 5:38 pm
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Re: UK food/supermarkets in The Hague
What items are you looking for?
Nov 8th 2008, 6:55 pm
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Thanks for your reply,
Most things really.....especially English Teabags, butter, biscuits etc etc.
I really dont know anything. Can I pick up any branded items ie mcvities, heinz, jacobs, etc etc etc
Are the dutch supermarkets, much the same as the UK, with English information on the Dutch products? Sorry so many questions. I appreciate any information. Thankyou.
Most things really.....especially English Teabags, butter, biscuits etc etc.
I really dont know anything. Can I pick up any branded items ie mcvities, heinz, jacobs, etc etc etc
Are the dutch supermarkets, much the same as the UK, with English information on the Dutch products? Sorry so many questions. I appreciate any information. Thankyou.
Nov 8th 2008, 7:33 pm
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Re: UK food/supermarkets in The Hague
You will be able to purchase lots of things either the same or very similar.
Here are some links to the more famous food stores. There are more but this is to give you a taster. (Pun intended).
http://webwinkel.ah.nl/
http://www.c1000.nl/
http://www.jumbosupermarkten.nl/
http://www.lidl.nl/nl/home.nsf/pages/i.home
http://www.superdeboer.nl/
http://www.aldi.nl/index.shtml
To answer your questions------English on packets? Sometimes yes but most of the time no. Reverse to what you find on English packets, most of the time just English but some times you will find other languages too.
Are they the same? Not really you will find that in general they are much smaller and there are located locally. These stores usually only have 3 or 4 tills. Most of the food stocked will be foreign to you but you will soon get used to using alternatives.
We will add that you will need to learn Dutch to help ease your day to day life. Like reading the packets or shop signs.
Here are some links to the more famous food stores. There are more but this is to give you a taster. (Pun intended).
http://webwinkel.ah.nl/
http://www.c1000.nl/
http://www.jumbosupermarkten.nl/
http://www.lidl.nl/nl/home.nsf/pages/i.home
http://www.superdeboer.nl/
http://www.aldi.nl/index.shtml
To answer your questions------English on packets? Sometimes yes but most of the time no. Reverse to what you find on English packets, most of the time just English but some times you will find other languages too.
Are they the same? Not really you will find that in general they are much smaller and there are located locally. These stores usually only have 3 or 4 tills. Most of the food stocked will be foreign to you but you will soon get used to using alternatives.
We will add that you will need to learn Dutch to help ease your day to day life. Like reading the packets or shop signs.
Nov 9th 2008, 7:50 am
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Re: UK food/supermarkets in The Hague
Thankyou so much, that was really kind to post those links. Ive been looking for this sort of thing for ages, with no success!!!!
Yes, I think I will definately need to learn some basic Dutch!!!!!
Thanks again, it was very much appreciated! x
Yes, I think I will definately need to learn some basic Dutch!!!!!
Thanks again, it was very much appreciated! x
Nov 12th 2008, 9:13 am
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Re: UK food/supermarkets in The Hague
Its far cheaper to "go Dutch" than constantly go for English style options.
My wife is Dutch & we now live in Australia, and we still splash out on Dutch specialities here, but we have adapted to the Australian type of shopping, and it does save a lot of money.
Nov 13th 2008, 5:37 pm
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Sorry mate but pricey imports only,and english supermarkets,wishfull thinking also.There are a few things you can find but most of the good stuff doesnt exsist here....the things i miss the most..alpen museli,shredded wheat,propper sausage and bacon and the general choice of products just aint there,after 3 months shopping in digros you know everything they sell.nl beats uk hands down for loadsa stuff but supermarket shopping aint one.You`ve just gotta make the best of what you`ve got and stock up well on your favorite things when you go back home.Good luck.
Nov 14th 2008, 9:59 am
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Thanks nightrider!!
To be honest that was what I was expecting to hear, is a shame though!!! Maybe it will be good for me to try different things!!
Can I ask, what is better about Holland?? Is it a better standard of living, are you happy there?? Sorry for such open questions. I know very little about it, and have no idea what to expect. I would be very grateful for your opinions and tips!!!
Thankyou. x
To be honest that was what I was expecting to hear, is a shame though!!! Maybe it will be good for me to try different things!!
Can I ask, what is better about Holland?? Is it a better standard of living, are you happy there?? Sorry for such open questions. I know very little about it, and have no idea what to expect. I would be very grateful for your opinions and tips!!!
Thankyou. x
Nov 14th 2008, 10:16 am
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Re: UK food/supermarkets in The Hague
Personally we find Kinghtrider’s comments a bit curious.
In The Netherlands you will find loads of alternatives. You can purchase museli, you can find lots of different cereals and you can find bacon.
Yes sausages are different, but that is because it is not made of the same sort of recycled meat the U.K. ones are.
You ask what is better? First a little about us to give you some idea of where we come from.
Ian is English and Irene is Dutch. We now live in Galicia, Spain. You will find most things about the Dutch way of life better. Things like the health service, the trains, and people’s everyday courtesy.
If you have never lived aboard then you should not and cannot expect little Britain here. You will be very surprised and the difference and you should remain open minded or you will hate your time in any foreign country. Yes you will get frustrated about things at times. Mainly because you are not so used to the procedures etc.
In the end it is your choice is to assimilate or not.
In The Netherlands you will find loads of alternatives. You can purchase museli, you can find lots of different cereals and you can find bacon.
Yes sausages are different, but that is because it is not made of the same sort of recycled meat the U.K. ones are.
You ask what is better? First a little about us to give you some idea of where we come from.
Ian is English and Irene is Dutch. We now live in Galicia, Spain. You will find most things about the Dutch way of life better. Things like the health service, the trains, and people’s everyday courtesy.
If you have never lived aboard then you should not and cannot expect little Britain here. You will be very surprised and the difference and you should remain open minded or you will hate your time in any foreign country. Yes you will get frustrated about things at times. Mainly because you are not so used to the procedures etc.
In the end it is your choice is to assimilate or not.
Nov 17th 2008, 10:21 am
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Re: UK food/supermarkets in The Hague
Thanks nightrider!!
To be honest that was what I was expecting to hear, is a shame though!!! Maybe it will be good for me to try different things!!
Can I ask, what is better about Holland?? Is it a better standard of living, are you happy there?? Sorry for such open questions. I know very little about it, and have no idea what to expect. I would be very grateful for your opinions and tips!!!
Thankyou. x
To be honest that was what I was expecting to hear, is a shame though!!! Maybe it will be good for me to try different things!!
Can I ask, what is better about Holland?? Is it a better standard of living, are you happy there?? Sorry for such open questions. I know very little about it, and have no idea what to expect. I would be very grateful for your opinions and tips!!!
Thankyou. x
Nov 17th 2008, 10:40 am
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Personally we find Kinghtrider’s comments a bit curious.
In The Netherlands you will find loads of alternatives. You can purchase museli, you can find lots of different cereals and you can find bacon.
1.Choice of museli,horse oats or sugar coated plasticy clusters.Also the choice of ceriels is no way near as diverse as uk.The bacon is flavourless unless you buy ontbijtspek which tastes like its been smoked over burning car tyres.
Yes sausages are different, but that is because it is not made of the same sort of recycled meat the U.K. ones are.
2.Granted our sausages have a lower meat content50-65%in good ones and in nl its95-98% but thats coz you need rust+fat to give flavour+texture,Dutch sausages are solid compact meat and not for me.As for "recycled meat"it didnt know you could,like eat it,then poop it,then recycle it and eat it again?
You ask what is better? First a little about us to give you some idea of where we come from.
Ian is English and Irene is Dutch. We now live in Galicia, Spain. You will find most things about the Dutch way of life better. Things like the health service, the trains, and people’s everyday courtesy.
If you have never lived aboard then you should not and cannot expect little Britain here. You will be very surprised and the difference and you should remain open minded or you will hate your time in any foreign country. Yes you will get frustrated about things at times. Mainly because you are not so used to the procedures etc.
In the end it is your choice is to assimilate or not.
In The Netherlands you will find loads of alternatives. You can purchase museli, you can find lots of different cereals and you can find bacon.
1.Choice of museli,horse oats or sugar coated plasticy clusters.Also the choice of ceriels is no way near as diverse as uk.The bacon is flavourless unless you buy ontbijtspek which tastes like its been smoked over burning car tyres.
Yes sausages are different, but that is because it is not made of the same sort of recycled meat the U.K. ones are.
2.Granted our sausages have a lower meat content50-65%in good ones and in nl its95-98% but thats coz you need rust+fat to give flavour+texture,Dutch sausages are solid compact meat and not for me.As for "recycled meat"it didnt know you could,like eat it,then poop it,then recycle it and eat it again?
You ask what is better? First a little about us to give you some idea of where we come from.
Ian is English and Irene is Dutch. We now live in Galicia, Spain. You will find most things about the Dutch way of life better. Things like the health service, the trains, and people’s everyday courtesy.
If you have never lived aboard then you should not and cannot expect little Britain here. You will be very surprised and the difference and you should remain open minded or you will hate your time in any foreign country. Yes you will get frustrated about things at times. Mainly because you are not so used to the procedures etc.
In the end it is your choice is to assimilate or not.
Nov 18th 2008, 9:49 am
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Re: UK food/supermarkets in The Hague
Sorry mate but pricey imports only,and english supermarkets,wishfull thinking also.There are a few things you can find but most of the good stuff doesnt exsist here....the things i miss the most..alpen museli,shredded wheat,propper sausage and bacon and the general choice of products just aint there,after 3 months shopping in digros you know everything they sell.nl beats uk hands down for loadsa stuff but supermarket shopping aint one.You`ve just gotta make the best of what you`ve got and stock up well on your favorite things when you go back home.Good luck.
isn't part of the fun of living in a foreign country finding new stuff, which can be as good or even better...albeit maybe not the same...
if you are not open for change, living abroad is not going to be a nice experience...
Nov 18th 2008, 10:45 am
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jeez...you make it sound like Holland is some 3rd world country...
isn't part of the fun of living in a foreign country finding new stuff, which can be as good or even better...albeit maybe not the same...
if you are not open for change, living abroad is not going to be a nice experience...
isn't part of the fun of living in a foreign country finding new stuff, which can be as good or even better...albeit maybe not the same...
if you are not open for change, living abroad is not going to be a nice experience...
Nov 18th 2008, 12:00 pm
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jeez...you make it sound like Holland is some 3rd world country...
isn't part of the fun of living in a foreign country finding new stuff, which can be as good or even better...albeit maybe not the same...
if you are not open for change, living abroad is not going to be a nice experience...
isn't part of the fun of living in a foreign country finding new stuff, which can be as good or even better...albeit maybe not the same...
if you are not open for change, living abroad is not going to be a nice experience...
Yeah the markets beat the supermarkets for quality fresh stuff for sure.
Last edited by nightrider; Nov 18th 2008 at 12:03 pm.
