# I gotta get me some UK snacks!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 31, 2007, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770 "2007-07-31T02:40:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/1 "2007-07-31T02:40:02Z")
OK, so my wife just got back from London, and in the process, she has done me a great disservice. Not intentionally, mind you. She thought kindly to bring me back something I’d enjoy that I couldn’t get in the States. So what did she find? Mr. Kipling’s Lemon Slices. Oh. My. GOD!!! I got my first bite about 6pm the night she got back, and it was all I could do so make the remainder of the second box last into Day 2! These things are heavenly and sinful all in one bite. It’s like a Twinkie and a Zinger got together and had a baby, and then the baby was all like, “You people are too low-class for me” so it went and got higher education and used the power of science to better itself and only allowed itself to be served at the finest dining establishments. It is SO good! It has been a week, now, and I’m going through major withdrawal. So I looked online today and found that there ARE ways to get it. The problem is that the sites I’ve run across seem to want to charge in the neighborhood of $40 for shipping, and that’s just ridiculous. I’m wondering if there are UK Dopers out there who would be willing to find a cheaper way to get these lovely treats to me. And if there is something that I could provide in return from the U.S., I would be most willing to oblige! Thanks in advance! Also, my wife says she needs Jaffa cakes. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/2 "2007-07-31T02:57:51Z")
[Jaffa cakes.](http://www.jollygrub.com/OnLineStore1/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=jaffa+cake&gclid=CJO8qIjl0I0CFQ6uYAodi2m3Yw) [Kipling’s Lemon Slices.](http://www.britsuperstore.com/cgi-bin/os000001.pl) Also check World Market or that British foods store on Mountain Ave. in Upland. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/3 "2007-07-31T03:02:38Z")
Our local Albertson’s supermarkets have a British foods section with several snacks and treats, as well as staples, canned goods, drinks, and more. I already hook up another Doper with regular shipments of Bisto gravy granules, so I can check for you if you want. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/4 "2007-07-31T03:04:42Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] [Jaffa cakes.](http://www.jollygrub.com/OnLineStore1/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=jaffa+cake&gclid=CJO8qIjl0I0CFQ6uYAodi2m3Yw) [Kipling’s Lemon Slices.](http://www.britsuperstore.com/cgi-bin/os000001.pl) Also check World Market or that British foods store on Mountain Ave. in Upland. [/QUOTE] My wife says the Upland store (she’s shopped there) didn’t have them. Your BritSuperStore link didn’t work for me, but that’s one of the places I found the $40 shipping rate. The site basically said I _had_ to use DHL through them, which is why it was so pricey. I’ll look into World Market (Cost Plus?) and, on edit, Albertson’s. Shipping was cheap on the Jaffa cake source, though – thanks! And you’re not even British, as far as I know. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/5 "2007-07-31T03:07:18Z")
Check your local south asian/Indian grocery stores. A lot of Pakistani and Indian immigrants have spent time in Britain and British snacks common in the Indian stores in my area. There is about half an isle in the one I frequent which has all kinds of scones and biscuits as well as lots of various teas. Enjoy, Steven ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/6 "2007-07-31T03:15:47Z")
Try [this](http://www.britsuperstore.com/cgi-bin/ca000001.pl?ACTION=SHOWCART) one. It shows shipping to be 4Lbs42 pence for one box, which is quite reasonable. 10 boxes will set you back $97, shipping included. But I’d check World Market and Trader Joe’s first. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/7 "2007-07-31T03:42:52Z")
Give [UK Goods](http://www.ukgoods.com/index.php) a try. They are located in Delaware, so it’s domestic shipping. I don’t remember how much I paid for shipping (it was a few years ago), but it was no where near $40. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/8 "2007-07-31T03:56:42Z")
[QUOTE=Q.E.D.] Give [UK Goods](http://www.ukgoods.com/index.php) a try. They are located in Delaware, so it’s domestic shipping. I don’t remember how much I paid for shipping (it was a few years ago), but it was no where near $40. [/QUOTE] This seems to be a winner. They charge a bit more for the actual product (10 boxes is $60), but UPS ground shipping is only $10 on top of it. Many thanks! **Silenus** , your second link worked, and I probably would have jumped on it if **Q.E.D.** hadn’t found the cheaper option. Thanks for looking out for me! ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/9 "2007-07-31T09:13:36Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] Try [this](http://www.britsuperstore.com/cgi-bin/ca000001.pl?ACTION=SHOWCART) one. It shows shipping to be 4Lbs42 pence for one box, which is quite reasonable. 10 boxes will set you back $97, shipping included. But I’d check World Market and Trader Joe’s first. [/QUOTE] (nitpick) 4lbs is four Imperial pounds weight, not four pounds sterling which is £4. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/10 "2007-07-31T09:19:53Z")
Don’t forget to buy Marmite! ---
**Author:** ![Rayne\_Man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df705f/32.png) [@Rayne\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rayne_Man)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/11 "2007-07-31T09:35:31Z")
[QUOTE=Malacandra] (nitpick) 4lbs is four Imperial pounds weight, not four pounds sterling which is £4. [/QUOTE] If you haven’t got the £ sign on your computer then then it’s best to use “GBP”. ---
**Author:** ![Lars\_Aruns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Lars\_Aruns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lars_Aruns)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/12 "2007-07-31T09:48:24Z")
[QUOTE=ScareyFaerie] Don’t forget to buy Marmite! [/QUOTE] And [Bovril](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovril)! ---
**Author:** ![Rayne\_Man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df705f/32.png) [@Rayne\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rayne_Man)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/13 "2007-07-31T09:50:36Z")
[QUOTE=Lars Aruns] And [Bovril](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovril)! [/QUOTE] Especially now that they have reverted to making it from beef instead of yeast extract. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2007, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/14 "2007-07-31T20:26:58Z")
[QUOTE=Q.E.D.] Give [UK Goods](http://www.ukgoods.com/index.php) a try. They are located in Delaware, so it’s domestic shipping. I don’t remember how much I paid for shipping (it was a few years ago), but it was no where near $40. [/QUOTE] I got three packages each of the Jaffa cakes and the lemon slices, and shipping was just under $7. Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![kitemaker\_chuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a88e4f/32.png) [@kitemaker\_chuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitemaker_chuck)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/15 "2007-08-01T05:51:13Z")
You might also try the English Tea Store. http://www.englishteastore.com/index.html ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/16 "2007-08-01T09:31:16Z")
I miss Aero bars… ---
**Author:** ![Small\_British\_Shop\_Owner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@Small\_British\_Shop\_Owner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_British_Shop_Owner)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/17 "2007-08-01T15:53:28Z")
I’d be happy to send a couple of American cake lovers some samples, made literally two miles away to the highest possible standard you will find, at cost, reasoning that I can be like a crack dealer and get you hooked :D. This would be subject to two conditions: 1. You review them, honestly, on the straight dope. Preferably with pictures. 2. You hide the identity of the person who makes them, as then people can easily work out who I am. ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/18 "2007-08-01T16:24:56Z")
[QUOTE=Small British Shop Owner] 1. You hide the identity of the person who makes them, as then people can easily work out who I am. [/QUOTE] Your town/city/village has only one shop? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/19 "2007-08-01T16:27:01Z")
Recent thread: [Any other unique British grocery products I should try? - In My Humble Opinion - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=423700) ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770/20 "2007-08-01T16:29:15Z")
**Small British Shop Owner** , I reported the post in this thread, since you requested Mod action in your ATMB thread: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=8839017#post8839017](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=8839017#post8839017) . Reports get to the Mods before one might chance into ATMB. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-get-me-some-uk-snacks/413770.md?page=2)