Testimonials

  • "Off to North West Iceland, Hornstrandir National Park, for isolated walking. Needed high quality freeze dried meals, with extra protein and fruit for 17 days. Mountain House (European Freeze Dry) has supplied these again for me. Postal delivery and email replys very fast and friendly. I highly recommend them."

    Stuart Kite-Powell, Manchester

  • “Really pleased with the quality of freeze dried fruit, also the varieties. My husband particularly likes the powder on his breakfast cereal mixed with yogurt”

    Margaret Sherriff, Scotland.

  • "I have bought Mountain House in bulk on two separate occasions from European Freeze Dry now and in both cases I was very pleased with the products supplied and the speed of delivery. Thanks."

    Alan, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

  • “I put the dried fruit in instant porridge and add milk…. Always been happy with your service and products.”

    Jenny Wealand, UK

  • We have used Mountain house during our last two seasons of racing, including our 3rd place on the World Championship 2010 (spain), 1st place on Explore Sweden and the 1st Place Alpine Expedition Race (Switzerland). The food is very tasty and so easy to handle. Whenever we have a chance, we try to swap away some of the energyfood for a bag of Mountain house.

    Björn Rydvall, Silva Gerber Adventure

  • “I stumbled across your website when trying to find more strawberries to add to my daughter’s cereal as there never seem to be enough in a packet. I have been a regular buyer since and have recommended your company to many others. Your customer service is fantastic”

    Annette, UK
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Useful Info

What are the unique advantages of Freeze Drying over other food preservation methods?

Frozen foods maintain fresh flavour - but they must be kept frozen.

Dehydrated and canned foods are shelf stable - but processing at high temperatures reduces their flavour, texture, colour, and nutrients.

Freeze drying combines the best of these processing methods, using today’s science and technology to lock in the flavour, nutrient content, colour, texture, and aroma of food while providing shelf-stable convenience. With Mountain House Freeze Dried Meals it’s easy to cook up a delicious meal in minutes wherever you go! 

What are the unique benefits of Freeze Dried Food?

Appearance - Freeze dried foods maintain their original shape and texture, unlike air dried foods which shrink and shrivel due to high temperature processing. Just add water and in minutes the food rehydrates to its original form.

Taste - Tastes as good as fresh. Freeze drying removes the water, not the flavour. So freeze dried foods retain virtually all their fresh food taste, vitamins and nutritional content.

Weight - Weighs less than fresh. Freeze dried foods have 98% of their water removed. This significantly reduces the food's weight, making it easier to handle and less costly to transport. For example, 10kg of strawberries weigh only 1kg after freeze drying - one tenth of their original weight! They rapidly however can be rehydrated back to their original weight.

Long Shelf Life - Freeze dried foods can be stored for months or years at room temperature without deterioration or spoilage.

Low Storage Costs - Because it can be stored at room temperature, freeze dried food does not require costly cold or chilled storage facilities, making it much cheaper to store.

How do I prepare Mountain House Meals?

Pouches

The wholesome, warm and nourishing meals can be prepared in 4 easy steps:

1. Tear open the pouch.
2. Remove the oxygen scavenger (a non flammable sachet containing iron oxide).
3. Add hot water and stir the contents.
4. Reseal the pouch to re-hydrate the meal in less than 10 minutes.

The meal can be eaten straight from the bag or served on a plate if desired.

Tins

Similarly to the Pouches preparing the meals in tins is very simple. There are 2 options:

Option 1 – Prepare an individual portion:

1. Mix can contents.
2. Remove specified portion of dry mix into a solid container.
3. Add hot water and stir the contents.
4. Cover food and allow to stand for 8-9 minutes.
5. Stir, season to taste and serve.

Option 2 – Prepare entire can:

1. Remove the 3 oxygen scavengers from the tin.
2. Add hot water and stir the contents thoroughly,
3. Replace the lid and allow to stand for 8-9 minutes.
4. Stir, season to taste and serve.