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Flahavan's Irish Porridge Oats - 500g

Original price $6.99 - Original price $6.99
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$6.99
$6.99 - $6.99
Current price $6.99

About our best-before dates

We work hard to bring proper British groceries to Canada, but importing food across an ocean is not as tidy as stocking a supermarket shelf down the road.

Some products arrive with long dates. Some arrive with shorter ones. Different products come through the import process with different shelf lives, so the dates are not always as neat or predictable as they would be in a regular Canadian supermarket.

Most online grocery shops do not show best-before dates unless something is getting close. We do it differently.

If you were shopping in our Halifax store, you could pick up the product, turn it over, and check the date before buying. We think our online customers should get that same level of transparency.

That is why we show best-before dates clearly on our products.

What "best before" actually means

A best-before date is about quality — flavour, texture, freshness, and how the product is expected to be at its best.

It is not the same as a "use by" or expiry date, which only appears on certain regulated foods.

For everyday groceries like chocolate, biscuits, crisps, sweets, tea, sauces, jams, and pantry items, the best-before date is a quality marker, not a safety marker.

Why our dates vary so much

British imports are unpredictable. We do not get to choose every date that arrives in Canada, and different products naturally come with different shelf lives.

A jar of sauce may have months or years on it. A bag of crisps might arrive with a much shorter window and still be completely normal for that type of product.

We check dates, show them clearly, and give you the information before you buy — because that is how it should be.

What the colours mean

  • More than 30 days remaining
  • Within 30 days
  • Within 5 days, or past the best-before date

The product page will still show the actual date, so you can decide what works for you.

Why some customers like shorter dates

Many of our regular customers deliberately shop shorter-dated items when the price makes sense.

A chocolate bar with two weeks left is often every bit as good as one with six months left — and if we can pass on a saving instead of letting perfectly good food go to waste, everyone wins.

It is not about cutting corners. It is about being clear, fair, and sensible with stock that has travelled a long way to get here.

Questions about a specific product? Email help@thegreatbritishshop.ca — we read every message.

Availability:
In stock — ships from Canada

★ 4.8/5 shop rating from customers across Canada

 
More about this product

Buy Flahavan's Irish Porridge Oats - 500g in Canada

Flahavan's Irish Porridge Oats are classic wholegrain oats from Ireland, milled for a warm, creamy bowl of porridge with proper breakfast substance.

Made with 100% wholegrain oats, this is the sort of cupboard staple that does exactly what it says, without needing a committee meeting about it.

Flahavan's is a long-standing Irish family brand, known for porridge oats with a smooth texture and a familiar, comforting taste.

For customers in Canada looking for Irish porridge oats rather than a vague approximation, this 500g bag keeps breakfast pleasingly straightforward.

Shop more Flahavan's and British pantry staples

Suitable for Vegans, No Sugar Added

Ingredients and Nutritional Information

Ingredients

100% Wholegrain Oats.

Allergens: Contains oats.

Please note: product information including ingredients, allergens and nutritional values may change. Always read the product packaging before consuming, especially if you have allergies or dietary requirements.

Nutritional Information

Typical values per 100g and per 40g serving, prepared with water.

Typical Values Per 100g Per 40g Serving Reference Intake
Energy 1566kJ / 371kcal 626kJ / 148kcal 8400kJ / 2000kcal
Fat 5.8g 2.3g 70g
of which saturates 1.0g 0.4g 20g
Carbohydrate 64g 26g 260g
of which sugars 0.9g 0.4g 90g
Fibre 8.3g 3.3g
Protein 11g 4.5g 50g
Salt <0.01g <0.01g 6g
Iron 3.6mg (26% NRV) 1.4mg (10% NRV)
Thiamin (B1) 0.36mg (33% NRV) 0.14mg (13% NRV)
Ingrédients et valeurs nutritionnelles (Français)

Ingrédients

100 % avoine complète.

Allergènes : contient de l’avoine.

Veuillez noter que les informations sur les produits, y compris les ingrédients, les allergènes et les valeurs nutritionnelles, peuvent changer. Lisez toujours l’emballage du produit avant de le consommer, surtout si vous avez des allergies ou des exigences alimentaires.

Valeurs nutritionnelles

Valeurs typiques pour 100 g et par portion de 40 g, préparée avec de l’eau.

Valeurs typiques Pour 100 g Par portion de 40 g Apport de référence
Énergie 1566 kJ / 371 kcal 626 kJ / 148 kcal 8400 kJ / 2000 kcal
Matières grasses 5,8 g 2,3 g 70 g
dont acides gras saturés 1,0 g 0,4 g 20 g
Glucides 64 g 26 g 260 g
dont sucres 0,9 g 0,4 g 90 g
Fibres 8,3 g 3,3 g
Protéines 11 g 4,5 g 50 g
Sel <0,01 g <0,01 g 6 g
Fer 3,6 mg (26 % VNR) 1,4 mg (10 % VNR)
Thiamine (B1) 0,36 mg (33 % VNR) 0,14 mg (13 % VNR)
More About Flahavan's Irish Porridge Oats - 500g

Flahavan's Irish Porridge Oats are made with 100% wholegrain oats and are produced and packed in Ireland. The 500g bag is a useful size for keeping in the cupboard, whether breakfast is a slow morning in Halifax or a bleary weekday in Dartmouth.

These oats can be made on the hob or in the microwave, with cooking guidance provided for water or milk. Customers in Toronto, Mississauga and Ottawa looking for Irish porridge oats in Canada will recognise Flahavan's as a proper breakfast name, not a decorative cereal box pretending to be useful.

The source packaging notes that each 40g serving contains 1g of beta-glucan, a soluble fibre found in oats. For shoppers in Montreal, Calgary and Edmonton, it is a straightforward pantry staple with wholegrain oats, fibre and a familiar creamy porridge texture.

The Great British Shop stocks recognisable British and Irish grocery favourites for customers across Canada, including pantry basics that earn their place. From Vancouver and Victoria to Winnipeg and Regina, Flahavan's sits neatly among the sort of everyday products expats actually ask for.

If you are building a proper breakfast shelf in Bedford, Saint John, Charlottetown or St. John's, Flahavan's Irish Porridge Oats are a sensible place to start. Plain oats, made well, with no need for unnecessary fuss; breakfast has enough problems already.

Additional Information

Packaging Accuracy

We always do our best to keep product information as accurate and up to date as possible. From time to time, manufacturers change packaging, ingredients, nutritional information, allergen advice, pack sizes, or branding without much notice. Because of that, the product you receive may look slightly different from the images shown online.

If anything important changes, we update our listings as quickly as we can. If you have a question about ingredients, allergens, or a specific product before ordering, please get in touch and we will gladly check it for you.

Transparent Online Pricing

We believe in being upfront about pricing. Some products are priced higher online than they are in-store, especially heavier items, fragile goods, or products that are more expensive to pack and ship safely across Canada.

That difference is not there to catch anyone out. It reflects the real cost of getting British food to customers properly, whether you are ordering from Toronto, Halifax, Dartmouth, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Mississauga, Montréal, Victoria, Winnipeg, Windsor, Bedford, Saint John, Charlottetown, Kitchener, Carleton Place, London, Burlington, Etobicoke, or somewhere smaller in between.

We would rather be transparent about that than hide the reality in vague terms. Proper service, careful packing, and honest pricing matter to us, and we would rather explain the cost clearly than build it into the experience in a way that feels misleading.

Weather, Melting & Freezing Risk

Some products carry a higher risk during transit in extreme weather. In warmer months, chocolate and other heat-sensitive items may soften or melt. In colder months, drinks and certain products may freeze, leak, or become damaged in transit.

We do what we reasonably can to reduce that risk. Liquids are packed in sealed protective bags to help protect the rest of your order if a bottle leaks or bursts. During summer, we may add ice packs to chocolate orders or take extra packing precautions where possible. Even so, there is no way to fully guarantee that heat-sensitive or cold-sensitive products will arrive unaffected during extreme weather.

We are clear about that because we would rather be honest than make promises we cannot always control. Your trust matters to us, and we try to be transparent about how we price, pack, and ship every order.

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