SeanH

Does anyone know a good online shop here in Australia that sells English food and suchlike ?

I know of some really good ones that do that in America and some in Australia that sell American food - but I am looking for a place in Australia that does English food - do not really want to pay the exorbitant price of shipping food all the way from England ( and with all the problems that the weather can do to food ).

Any help would be appreciated.

Just found a place that sells Fry's Peppermint cream here - after they stopped selling them in the shops ( Don't know why!! ) and ordered a case - lol !!

But still looking for a lot more !!

~Sean

brisnick

I seem to know someone heading back to England every couple of months or so, so get my order in with them (you know, Marmite, Quavers, Jaffa Cakes, Twiglets, Jacobs Crackers, etc).

My last consignment arrived back last Wednesday, my next in the middle of January! Then I've got a visit in April.

Too easy!

Don't know of any shops specifically, though I've seen some items in Coles/Woolies/Safeway, or even the gourmet food section of David Jones. There was a shop on Oxford St in Bondi Junction I seem to remember.

dex

You mean boiled beef and carrots?

annalooby

?Boiled beef?? how about corned beef....
Wotsits....
Aunt Bessies ready-made yorkshire puddings...
Marmite (not our mate or whatever it's called)....
Skips....
Penguins....
real-ale...

...Oh - and a good ol chicken korma

karawara88

Try http://www.expatshopping.com/ its UK based which is not what you asked but its a big operation so would imagine prices - shipping would be OK, anyone selling from Australia is going to pass on shipping costs anyway so may be just as cheap to buy direct.

There is an Australian shop that does online stuff but I cant find where I put the link.

tennisoz

If ever you are in Williamstown, Melbourne, go to the 'Lolly Shop' in Douglas Parade and you can get stacks of different sweets, biscuits etc from the UK. For example, we have given up taking things from Scotland for relies and friends when we visit - we can get shortbread, Tunnocks products, Baxters products etc, etc there. I don't know if they do mail order but try a Google search. I can't remember its exact name - I just call it the 'Lolly Shop'.

TennisOz

P.S. they also sell decent stuff like Cherry Ripes, Cheezels, Twisties, Life Savers, Kool Mints, Minties, Milk Shakes, Arnott's biscuits, Vegemite ...........

Billabong

Why do people keep hankering back to british food etc. Surely the stuff over there is not that bad.

The last thing I would be bothered about is missing certain products (in for a penny etc)

steandleigh

TRY: www.hungryexpats.com

plumber39

I agree with Billabong-Go get a life!

plumber39

Sorry,
Maybe it's waiting for the visa that's getting too me!

DagBoy

Don't know of any online suppliers, but if you are really hankering after English food there are numerous shops in a smallish island just off Europe that might be able to help.

Pollyana

Now where can I get Jaffa Cakes from?

downunderpom

You've just got here! You can't be having withdrawal symptoms already?!

Give it a year - you'll be over them.

brisnick

To be fair the Aussies that I work with have all said "why don't we get lollies/chips/biscuits/etc this good in Australia". So even the Aussies think we have some excellent foods.

Some things you just can't replace (marmite).

RichS

there's a backpacker job agency place on Sussex Street (about no 240 near the junction with Kent)

They have lots of goodies in there that aren't elsewhere available.

There's a bloke who imports loads of stuff and flogs it at N Sydney market on weekends.

Every now and then I get something odd for a burst of nostalgia, but generally don't feel the need.