New Rat paks pics!!

**Gill** · 26-01-2012, 18:17

I opened one up tonight and was pleasantly surprised (i had ran out of coffee and needed a caffeine fix) looks very healthy .

**Gill** · 26-01-2012, 18:25

the meals in the foil bags are -
breakfast - bacon omlette and beans
Lunch - tomato and basil soup.
dinner - curried lamb and a pouch of pilau rice.
and a pouch of sliced peaches mmmmmm.

**hedgerowpete** · 26-01-2012, 18:43

I take it they have rejuvinated the rat packs then. It looks very good for what they are. what was the coffee like

**copper_head** · 26-01-2012, 18:45

Thats gotta be better than bright orange burgers n beans and off chocolate

Who's your supplier?

**Miyagi** · 26-01-2012, 18:45

I've had that and it's quite good, tried most of the ones they gave us including the Kosher, Halal and Vegan versions.

Liam

**hedgerowpete** · 26-01-2012, 21:20

i remember once because of a massive muck up we had to eat the exact same rat pack for two weeks and when they ran out we were issued with a massive box of pot noodles for another two flippin weeks until the QM sorted out what was happening with the food and rat packs, i ended up emailing my friend to send out food parcels instead of bluies so we had some thing else to eat, I wish we had good looking nosh like these rat packs

**Gill** · 26-01-2012, 21:22

It was just regular Kenco coffee

**bigandy** · 26-01-2012, 21:25

You can buy directly from the manufactures if you buy in bulk (boxes of ten) then it keeps the postage bown. One box of ten by courier is the same in postage as two individuals

**pauljm116** · 26-01-2012, 21:51

Any links of where to buy them please.

**mrmike** · 26-01-2012, 22:11

These ones are pretty good, not keen on the salmon pasta meal though....

The mint/orange hot choc has been a lifesaver this winter though!

Om Nom Nom Nomm!!!

**Corso** · 26-01-2012, 22:19

Originally Posted by pauljm116

Any links of where to buy them please.

indeed i thought they were restricted

**mrmike** · 26-01-2012, 22:31

It's my understanding you can get them in a similar form from the manufacturer (don't remember who at this point...) and the box won't say "for MOD use only"

If you buy one that does say this, it is likely to have been stolen.

That's my understanding anyhow... (please correct me if I'm wrong)

**madgaz** · 27-01-2012, 07:11

Vestey foods is/was the supplier to the MOD. Being a little naive in my early days of selling surplus i listed 2 rat packs that had come in a job lot I had been sold. The guy from Vestey politely asked me to remove them (they usually just report the eBay seller but he cut me some slack as I always donated a percentage of ny ebay takings to Help For Heroes) He then offered, in a later email, to send me some unmarked civvy boxes so I could sell them on.

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**widu13** · 27-01-2012, 07:36

£20 each.

**bigandy** · 30-01-2012, 21:54

Just type in British ration packs into search engine they're normally next to top. Send them an email they were quite helpful.

**barking badger** · 31-01-2012, 11:59

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**barking badger** · 31-01-2012, 12:06

These are all the new type ones they seem to have a lot of nuts and muesli can't wait to give them a try
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**PeterH** · 31-01-2012, 12:18

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**hedgerowpete** · 31-01-2012, 18:24

did i see that they are £20 per box. for that amount of money i am certain i can buy a better days food and have a lot of change, i had not realised they were that much to buy

**SussexRob** · 03-02-2012, 08:23

The Bushcraft Store, are authorised resellers, http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/b...ble-2270-p.asp £10.95 each

They also sell the 10 pack or random menus @ £99.95

**.XII.** · 04-02-2012, 21:00

its just not the same without that game of "have i got biscuits brown or fruit?"

**Totumpole** · 04-02-2012, 22:29

Originally Posted by hedgerowpete

did i see that they are £20 per box. for that amount of money i am certain i can buy a better days food and have a lot of change, i had not realised they were that much to buy

Definitely worth it. If you consider that a boil in the bag meal from a camping shop costs a fiver on its own.

**tiger stacker** · 05-02-2012, 08:05

Originally Posted by .XII.

its just not the same without that game of "have i got biscuits brown or fruit?"

Wait until you accumalate the biscuits over a week or two, not a fan of the nuts hence a plastic bag of them sitting in the boot never to be used.
Kenco for the coffee typhoo for the teabag and not enough whitener or sugar for brews.

**Imagedude** · 05-02-2012, 09:31

How heavy are the packs and how much space would a week's supply take up?

**Gill** · 05-02-2012, 09:45

heavy and a weeks supply would be a full bergan itself!!

**SussexRob** · 07-02-2012, 15:33

Contacted thebushcraftstore.co.uk today, as I am using these on a Scout camp in a few weeks. I have a couple of kids with allergies, so was after some information about the suitability of these packs.

I have been told that they are no good for anyone with allergies as its not something the army cater for.

Is this correct?! Seems a little strange to me....

**southey** · 07-02-2012, 15:43

rubbish, its just that they don't have the correct ones in stock

**SussexRob** · 07-02-2012, 15:58

I have emailed Vestey now, asking for some info. I'll see what they say. I have one that is particularly tricky to feed, so it's easier to give him the info, as he knows what he can and can't have.

**southey** · 07-02-2012, 16:14

I am wrong, its religions and fads they cater for, not food allergies

**SussexRob** · 07-02-2012, 17:33

Haha!

Well, I emailed Vestey via the website, and very soon got a reply back from a guy called Neal, wanting to call me tomorrow so that we can talk about it.

Can't fault communication from them!

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