THE nation’s star baker, Richard Burr has teamed up with Chef & Brewer pubs, the Hatch on London Road and the Wheatsheaf Hotel in North Waltham, to search for a perfect pudding.

The Proof is in the Pudding competition will give aspiring bakers the chance to suggest their ideal pud which, if chosen, will be added onto a Chef & Brewer menu and appear in pubs up and down the country.

Entrants will be given the chance to conjure up their dream pudding on the Chef & Brewer website and via an app on its Facebook page.

The Great British Bake Off finalist will choose his top five recipes to go to a nationwide vote on the Chef & Brewer Facebook page and website.

The overall winner will also receive a KitchenAid Mixer. 

Richard Burr said: “For me baking has always been about experimenting with different flavour combinations and unusual ingredients.

“We are on the look-out for pudding creations that are innovative, original and exciting – something that is going to stand out from the rest and really make you want to try it.”

Hatch general manager, John Davis added: “We are hoping to find pudding ideas that are both creative and delicious in equal measure; whether it’s an old favourite, a personal speciality or a classic pudding with a modern twist. We can’t wait to see what Basingstoke comes up with.”

Participants can enter the competition from today until Sunday, November 23 at chefbrewer.com or by using the Proof is in the Pudding app on the Chef & Brewer Facebook page.