British food shops on Samui?

[RickG16]

There used to be a couple of shops which sold imported British snacks, food and drinks on Phangan. Unfortunately these have both closed in recent months. I'm planning to pop over to Samui soon and wondered if there are any such places.....

 

I'm aware that the imported food sections in the big supermarkets have some good stuff, but just wondering if there are any shops on Samui I don't know about.....?

 

Cheers

[lom]

Bamboo Cafe & Shop in Hua Thanon (a few km south of Lamai) sells and serves all kinds of British food and also has a small assortment of snacks.  Highly recommended, best English breakfast on the island.

Edited August 1, 2021 by lom

[phetphet]

The one near the Irish Times pub closed a while ago. Probably due to Covid.

 

Tops often has some Waitrose stuff and also UK known sweets and chocolates, but supplies are not as regular as they were pre Covid.

 

There are some places on Lazada you can order from;

 

BritiShop:   https://www.lazada.co.th/shop/britishop?spm=a2o4m.store_followlist.0.0.59516108InVdoy

 

food Variety:   https://www.lazada.co.th/shop/food-variety?spm=a2o4m.store_followlist.0.0.59516108InVdoy

 

B import:   https://www.lazada.co.th/shop/b-inport/?spm=a2o4m.pdp_revamp.seller.1.653a79e7wiSSdL&itemId=349244358&channelSource=pdp

HTH

 

 

Edited August 1, 2021 by phetphet

[Tropicalevo]

Obviously there is some Tesco stuff in Tesco Lotus (Chaweng) but getting less by the day.

 

I see that they also sell their own Lotus brand now but presumably that is CP stuff.

 

Bangrak Minimart has a small selection of British stuff.

[phetphet]

On 8/1/2021 at 8:53 AM, Tropicalevo said:

Obviously there is some Tesco stuff in Tesco Lotus (Chaweng) but getting less by the day.

 

I see that they also sell their own Lotus brand now but presumably that is CP stuff.

 

Bangrak Minimart has a small selection of British stuff.

That Tesco stuff must be getting pretty old now and well past the sell by date. 

[AlQaholic]

British food? you mean like Spotted dick, kidney pie, Cow stomach soup or Chicken ticka?

[Sticky Rice Balls]

Spotted Dick at 7-11

[phetphet]

25 minutes ago, AlQaholic said:

British food? you mean like Spotted dick, kidney pie, Cow stomach soup or Chicken ticka?

I think you will find that its steak and kidney pie and a good one is delicious.. https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2020/12/best-steak-kidney-pie-uk

 

I must admit I have never heard fo Cow stomach soup.

[brianthainess]

I can recommend Britishop on line, all delivered on time, chilled& frozen food come in a foam box with dried ice, their is an island fee for delivery but 400baht shipment all up is cheaper (and safer) than driving anywhere, and vast variety.

[SamuiAddict]

I live on Samui too but order from Siamburis/Expat Foods Thailand (link below).   They are very good, decent prices, loads of stock, proper bacon and black pudding etc.  If you order frozen stuff the shipping is a bit more because they use a proper container and dry ice so the stuff actually stays frozen.  I like playing with the dry ice after I get my stuff hahaha.  Delivery is never more than 2 days and usally comes in 24 hours.  Very good service.

 

https://expatfoodsthailand.com/

[norfolkandchance]

29 minutes ago, phetphet said:

I think you will find that its steak and kidney pie and a good one is delicious.. https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2020/12/best-steak-kidney-pie-uk

 

I must admit I have never heard fo Cow stomach soup.

Tripe and onions. No1.

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, norfolkandchance said:

Tripe and onions. No1.

My gran used to make it every Wednesday. Yuk  ????. I used to eat out!

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Spotted Dick at 7-11

But not as we know it.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Spotted Dick at 7-11

But not as we know-it.

[sawadee1947]

I can't imagine any British Food I would craving for. 

Most is without taste and flavour. 

The rest is disgusting for me. ????

[Bert got kinky]

19 minutes ago, sawadee1947 said:

I can't imagine any British Food I would craving for. 

Most is without taste and flavour. 

The rest is disgusting for me. ????

 

Then why bother to post then, is it some weird fetish were you want to look like a moron?

 

[RickG16]

2 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

Then why bother to post then, is it some weird fetish were you want to look like a moron?

 

As someone with a liquorice allsorts avatar you have every right to feel agrieved! 

[Bert got kinky]

1 minute ago, RickG16 said:

As someone with a liquorice allsorts avatar you have every right to feel agrieved! 

I just get fed up with people who have never been to the UK nor tried the majority of British foods spouting off about something that they know nothing about.

In reality a lot of British food is very tasty and the belief that British food is bland comes from a time when foreign ingredients were not available in the local market.

 

You would have to have a very low education or be a racist to still believe that British food is still tasteless.

What would you really prefer, a plate of grits or a plate of Chicken Tika Masala?

 

[khunPer]

1 hour ago, sawadee1947 said:

I can't imagine any British Food I would craving for. 

Most is without taste and flavour. 

The rest is disgusting for me. ????

What about Earl Grey Tea and strong English licorice...????

[khunPer]

7 hours ago, phetphet said:

That Tesco stuff must be getting pretty old now and well past the sell by date. 

Some of it was just about that last date, last year, when I bought some of the stuff for next-to-nothing on sale - I'm normally polite and leave one item on the shelf for someone else to buy - the only things that seems to last without a "best before date" are unfortunately the wine in "Tesco Finest", which I would love to get hand on for half price or less...????

[ChipButty]

7 hours ago, phetphet said:

That Tesco stuff must be getting pretty old now and well past the sell by date. 

Past their use by date also

[ChipButty]

As somebody has already said try Lazada, loads of stuff on there and cheaper, HP sauce and the other week Corned Beef almost half the price as in Tops,

[ChipButty]

6 hours ago, AlQaholic said:

Chicken ticka?

The best Indian food is from England 

[ChipButty]

Also check on Lazada certain times of the month have big discounts the other week I ordered over a 1000 baht I got 15% and it's delivered to your door 

[RickG16]

2 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Also check on Lazada certain times of the month have big discounts the other week I ordered over a 1000 baht I got 15% and it's delivered to your door 

What did you buy?

[ChipButty]

2 hours ago, RickG16 said:

What did you buy?

HP sauce 106 baht I remember that loads of things beans peas carned beef 

[RickG16]

46 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

HP sauce 106 baht I remember that loads of things beans peas carned beef 

Nice... What's the best way to eat corned beef? 

 

Sandwich?

[sawadee1947]

10 hours ago, khunPer said:

What about Earl Grey Tea and strong English licorice...????

Is that food??? ????

[Espanol]

7 hours ago, RickG16 said:

Nice... What's the best way to eat corned beef? 

 

Sandwich?

I eat it in a sandwich

[ChipButty]

9 hours ago, RickG16 said:

Nice... What's the best way to eat corned beef? 

 

Sandwich?

Yep sandwich with loads of mustard and salads