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Can You Bring Outside Food Into UK Venues? Rules by Venue

Of the 13 UK venues we have verified for outside food, 6 ban it and 7 do not say. Rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date too. Each venue below shows its own rule, the official page it comes from and the date we read it.

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UK Venues compared
13
State a rule
6
Last check
Oct 7, 2026

How the verified UK venues treat outside food

Not allowed: Principality Stadium, Hampden Park, Etihad Stadium, Wembley Stadium, The O2 and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Old Trafford, Allianz Stadium Twickenham, Celtic Park, Murrayfield Stadium, Anfield, Villa Park and Emirates Stadium. We do not guess for these, so ask the venue or check the event page.

A verdict here is a summary of the venue's own wording, and the rows below give that wording. Rules can change by event, so a game and a concert at the same venue can differ. See the outside food guide for how every kind of venue treats them.

What each of the 13 UK venues says

Each row is the venue's own rule, with the official page it came from and the date we read it.

Outside food

  • Allianz Stadium TwickenhamNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    Allianz Stadium Twickenham FAQ page, checked

  • AnfieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    Anfield what can I bring graphic, season 2024-25, checked

  • Celtic ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    Celtic Park ground regulations PDF, checked

  • Emirates StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    Arsenal Emirates Stadium matchday guide, checked

  • Etihad StadiumNot allowed

    Food and drink are on the prohibited items list, except water in a clear plastic bottle of 500 ml or less.

    Etihad Stadium prohibited items help article, checked

  • Hampden ParkNot allowed

    Food and drink must be finished before entry, and outside food and drink are on the prohibited items list.

    Scottish FA prohibited items list, checked

  • Murrayfield StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    Murrayfield prohibited items article, checked

  • Old TraffordNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    Manchester United prohibited items page, checked

  • Principality StadiumNot allowed

    Other than in exceptional circumstances permitted by the stadium, nobody may bring food or beverages in, and the page asks guests to finish them before entering.

    Principality Stadium ground rules page, checked

  • The O2Not allowed

    Food and drink bought outside the arena cannot be taken in. For religious or medical reasons you can email the arena before the event.

    The O2 arena help centre guide, checked

  • Tottenham Hotspur StadiumNot allowed

    Food is on the prohibited list. The page says discretion may be shown for children's snacks.

    Tottenham Hotspur bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Villa ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    Villa Park prohibited items and restricted bag policy graphic, checked

  • Wembley StadiumNot allowed

    Food and drink are on the restricted list, and the FAQ says food is not permitted. Alcohol is also restricted. The pages do not describe an exception.

    Wembley Stadium support portal FAQ, checked

Baby food

  • Tottenham Hotspur StadiumNot stated

    The page does not mention baby food or formula. It says discretion may be shown for children's snacks, and it bans liquids of any kind, so ask the club before you go.

    Tottenham Hotspur bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Wembley StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention baby food or formula. Food and drink are restricted, so ask the stadium before the event if you need to bring some.

    Wembley Stadium prohibited items page, checked

Cooler

  • Allianz Stadium TwickenhamNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Allianz Stadium Twickenham FAQ page, checked

  • AnfieldNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Anfield what can I bring graphic, season 2024-25, checked

  • Celtic ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Celtic Park ground regulations PDF, checked

  • Emirates StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Arsenal Emirates Stadium matchday guide, checked

  • Etihad StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Etihad Stadium matchday page, checked

  • Hampden ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Hampden Park security page, checked

  • Murrayfield StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Murrayfield prohibited items article, checked

  • Old TraffordNot allowed

    Solid containers and flasks are on the list of items not permitted.

    Manchester United prohibited items page, checked

  • Principality StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Principality Stadium security page, checked

  • Villa ParkNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Villa Park prohibited items and restricted bag policy graphic, checked

  • Wembley StadiumNot allowed

    Cold boxes and hampers are on the restricted items list.

    Wembley Stadium prohibited items page, checked

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Questions about outside food at UK venues

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 13 UK venues we have verified, 6 state a rule for outside food, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Principality Stadium, Hampden Park, Etihad Stadium, Wembley Stadium, The O2 and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ban them, according to the official pages we read.

  3. Often. The venues we have verified say rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date and the venue page linked above.

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Every rule above comes from one of these official pages. They open in a new tab.

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