Can I bring cheese from UK to the Philippines?

[cheeky_monkey]

Hi all,

My husband and I (and kids) will be going back for a holiday to the Philippines late this year and will be seeing my family. I am planning to bring a few gifts and cheese (manchego) is one of them (my sister loves cheese ). I am not sure though if it's allowed to be carried when traveling...:/
Anyway, I hope anyone who knows about what can and what not food to bring can share them here.

Thanks in advance!

[tiger31]

I can,t see cheese being not allowed as long as its vacuum packed

[Arthur Little]

... you could always be a 'cheeky monkey' ... just and say "cheese" if you're caught on airport security cameras.

[rani]

Yes you can bring food from uk to the phils

Better to put it in your check in luggage

[Moy]

... you could always be a 'cheeky monkey' ... just and say "cheese" if you're caught on airport security cameras.

[mistermatty]

Yes i have done it dozens of times and never had any issues ...i used to freeze it and then pack n wrap it well and when i unpacked it a day later it was still cool !!

[Terpe]

I agree with everyone else.
I've done it so many times. But I've never had in carry on, always in my check-in suitcase.
I always take vacuum packaged and put inside a plastic container.I've never been stopped and asked to open my case in Manila, but as far as I remember there's nothing on the customs declaration about that.
In 2008 I took 5kg of Stilton and 5kg of premium Cheddar.
None of the family liked the Stilton I had to eat it all

[mjwoz]

... you could always be a 'cheeky monkey' ... just and say "cheese" if you're caught on airport security cameras.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Find out before you go.

Feta to be safe than sorry.

[Dedworth]

None of the family liked the Stilton I had to eat it all

I side with them - I remember as a kid gagging at my Dad tucking into Gorgonzola

[Terpe]

I side with them - I remember as a kid gagging at my Dad tucking into Gorgonzola

I love to eat all sorts of cheese.
A quality mature and tangy Cheddar takes some beating.

I'm not fond of Gorgonzola. I much prefer a good Stilton but my favourite 'blue' would have to be Roquefort.

My old dad always liked Danish Blue. Urgghh

[Dedworth]

I love to eat all sorts of cheese.
A quality mature and tangy Cheddar takes some beating.

I'm not fond of Gorgonzola. I much prefer a good Stilton but my favourite 'blue' would have to be Roquefort.

My old dad always liked Danish Blue. Urgghh

Non runny, non mouldy and preferably English for me although I don't mind some of the Dutch/Swiss/German/Norwegian