Hot stuff as Shropshire venue to host chilli festival
One of the biggest chilli festivals is coming to Shropshire later this year, it was revealed today.
The Dorothy Clive Garden, near Market Drayton, will host the event.
It will feature a chilli cook-off in association with the UK Chilli Cook-off Association.
Entrants into the competition will have just four hours to cook a gallon of chilli con carne from scratch using nothing but uncooked ingredients.
Each team's chilli will be judged by a panel of experts to determine the winner.
The winning team will qualify for the UK final in 2015 as well as receiving £200 for winning their heat.
The winner of the UK final will win a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada with flights and accommodation included, to represent the UK in the World Food Championships. Julia Roberts, event organiser from Dorothy Clive Garden, said: "We are really excited to be hosting the UK Chilli Cook Off for the first time as part of our annual Dorothy Clive Garden Annual Chilli Festival."
The third annual chilli festival will take place from 10am to 5pm on September 21 and will include talks and demonstrations about chillies, a chilli-eating contest and best chill source competition.
