Can I bring cheesecake back?

Hi Everyone,
I'll be returning from LAX on Good Friday and quite fancy bringing back a whole cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory.

It will be frozen, packed in styrofoam and have dry ice to keep it cold. I'll be travelling in UC so there should be no problem getting it back BUT will I be able to take it through UK customs?

My initial thought is 'No' as milk-based products seem to be prohibited. However, if one of you wise readers knows better please let me know.

[Darren Wheeler]

Looks like the Food Standards Agency says 'No'

[n]Aw so sorry you cant bring one or two back but.............
having looked at THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY online
I will be paying them a visit on my trip to Orlando in May
yummy
thank ever so much for posting or I would never have known about such a great place to visit

Scarlet[:)]

[Nottingham Nick]

Originally posted by Scarlet46
I will be paying them a visit on my trip to Orlando in May
yummy.....

Be prepared for a Disneyesque queue. I don't think there is a single Cheesecake factory in the US that doesn't have a massive hoard of people outside at peak meal times..... and that has to tell you something. [;)]


Nick

Mc Donalds is always pretty busy too...

(I like cheesecake factory)

I bought a Cheesecake back once from the Cheesecake Factory - never once thought about customs!

[RichardMannion]

I'm sure that CostCo stocks some of their packaged cheesecakes....

'"Be prepared for a Disneyesque queue. I don't think there is a single Cheesecake factory in the US that doesn't have a massive hoard of people outside at peak meal times..... and that has to tell you something. '

ok ok i get the message

I brought back cupcakes from the Magnolia Bakery in NYC and didn't have a problem

Originally posted by Scarlet46
[n]
I will be paying them a visit on my trip to Orlando in May
yummy
thank ever so much for posting or I would never have known about such a great place to visit

Scarlet[:)]

Scarlet if you just want to sample the Cheesecake then you can go to Downtown Disney and there is a cafe in Disney Quest that sells it too. Your other option is in Hollywood Studios (formerly MGM), there is a small outlet there too.

If we want to indulge in the full menu we usually head up to Winter Park, usually much quiet there than in the Mall of Millenia.

Whatever you decide to go, don't forget at any of them you can order 'to go' - you can even ring ahead and pick up curbside, no-one sees you collecting your guilty pleasure then

I have been known to do this on more than one occasion, take it back to the villa, sit by the pool and indulge in a slice or two without anyone watching me 'pig out' [:w][:I]

Enjoy
Jilly

Depends on how many folks you have in your party ... there's always a bar area which includes a few, possibly high, tables, as is often the case in many US establishments, and it is first-come-first-served. Play your cards right with two or three of you, and you will get to sit down pretty quickly. Same menu, same everything. I'm not a huge fan of the food other than the Godiva Cheesecake, and the bathtub-sized cocktail glasses, but we do occasionally step into the one at top of Macy's in SF, it is quite picturesque on a nice day, it is an ungodly scrum over the weekend and in shopping times, but I've never really waited more than 15 minutes to get a seat at the bar area. Worth checking out.

Originally posted by mediamonkey
I brought back cupcakes from the Magnolia Bakery in NYC and didn't have a problem

Done that too many times[^]

I think I'm going to risk it and try and bring one back. What's the worst that can happen? I'm sure I'll either make it through (good for me, yum) or have it confiscated.

My only worry now is which one to go for...

http://shop.thecheesecakefactory.com/Pu ... es,92.aspx

I think I'm going to risk it and try and bring one back. What's the worst that can happen? I'm sure I'll either make it through (good for me, yum) or have it confiscated (good for the officers, yum).

My only worry now is which one to go for...

http://shop.thecheesecakefactory.com/Pu ... es,92.aspx

[Darren Wheeler]

Originally posted by Clarkysun

I think I'm going to risk it and try and bring one back. What's the worst that can happen?

http://shop.thecheesecakefactory.com/Pu ... es,92.aspx

Apart from being prosecuted?

If in doubt, leave it out

Rather selfish if you ask me.

[Neil]

Originally posted by jilly
Whatever you decide to go, don't forget at any of them you can order 'to go' - you can even ring ahead and pick up curbside, no-one sees you collecting your guilty pleasure then

What a great idea Jilly. I love the Cheesecake Factory but am not a fan of their queues, might have to follow your tip when we are in MCO next month.

[Darren Wheeler]

While I admire your determination to bring one back, you may also need to check with VS to see it they are happy with Dry Ice onboard.

[mcmbenjamin]

Well you could eat it onboard the flight I guess.

i bought one back, just frozen and it survived - btw costco don't do one, we've looked and don't just go there for cheesecake their entire menu is to die for - warning american size portions, everyone leaves with a doggy bag!!!

Costco in the UK do two Cheesecakes - one of which is a Cheesecake Factory (Vanilla). They only have one of the two stocked at a time.

USA Costco stock it all the time, as well as a selection pack (much better than boring vanilla

[preiffer]

Just one thing - they *do* say 'Cakes are excluded from this regulation'.

So, is a cheesecake a CAKE, or CHEESE? [:?]

Originally posted by preiffer
Just one thing - they *do* say 'Cakes are excluded from this regulation'.

So, is a cheesecake a CAKE, or CHEESE? [:?]

Cake. Definitely.[:D][:D]Guess who's just heading for her final fix before she leaves tonight? Might just be tempted to buy a big one.

Originally posted by jilly

Originally posted by Scarlet46
[n]
I will be paying them a visit on my trip to Orlando in May
yummy
thank ever so much for posting or I would never have known about such a great place to visit

Scarlet[:)]

Scarlet if you just want to sample the Cheesecake then you can go to Downtown Disney and there is a cafe in Disney Quest that sells it too. Your other option is in Hollywood Studios (formerly MGM), there is a small outlet there too.

If we want to indulge in the full menu we usually head up to Winter Park, usually much quiet there than in the Mall of Millenia.

Whatever you decide to go, don't forget at any of them you can order 'to go' - you can even ring ahead and pick up curbside, no-one sees you collecting your guilty pleasure then

I have been known to do this on more than one occasion, take it back to the villa, sit by the pool and indulge in a slice or two without anyone watching me 'pig out' [:w][:I]

Enjoy
Jilly

Ooh Jilly this is even better
cheers me dear

Scarlet (otherwise known as PIG oink oink)[:$]

Picking up the cake today.

I'll let you know how it goes....