AN EATING contest will be held as part of a jubilee party being held in Basingstoke.

Beat the Greek will take place at 5.30pm on Friday, June 3 at Greek Street’s jubilee celebrations being held at Basingstoke Sports and Social Club.

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The event, organised by Greek Street catering company which operates at the social club, will kick off at 12 noon with fun for the whole family including a DJ, giant slide, bouncy castle, face painting, stalls, food and a bar.

At 4pm there will be a combat sword fighting performance followed by the eating competition at 5.30pm.

Participants will be challenged to eat a set amount of food within a certain time, and if they complete the challenge, the feast will be free of charge and they will receive a special prize.

At 6.15pm a chilli eating competition will take place.

People are invited to come along and bring a picnic, blanket or chairs to enjoy the celebrations until 9pm in commemoration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

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