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Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All England eating challenges and contests in database)
Time Out has a list of 10 London eating challenges that Alexi Duggins will attempt in upcoming weeks.  

April 8, 2014 at 11:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, London | Permalink * Comments

The Anfield Iron has posted a chapter about events in Corby, England in 1978 which has a paragraph about a haggis eating contest where John Kenmuir upset Peter Dowdsewell.

March 24, 2014 at 1:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Northamptonshire | Permalink * Comments

Vice.com has a report on the stinging nettle eating contest held at the Bottle Inn in Marshwood, Dorset, England.  

March 14, 2014 at 2:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dorset | Permalink * Comments

Edie Hancock has a report for the Sheffield Tab about her attempt at the Smoke BBQ Burger Challenge at Smoke Barbecue.

March 14, 2014 at 7:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, Burger Eating Challenges, Women, Yorkshire | Permalink * Comments

Dogs N Dough in Manchester, England plans to cook 1600 hot dogs for its hot dog eating contest Wednesday.  

March 13, 2014 at 9:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Manchester | Permalink * Comments

Rebels' Smokehouse in Beverley, Yorkshire, England will hold World Record Eating Championship Week from March 23 to March 27. Records customers can attempt include Molly Schuyler's 72 ounce steak in 2:44 and Sonya Thomas' 9 pound burger in 27 minutes.  

March 12, 2014 at 8:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Records, Yorkshire | Permalink * Comments (1)

The new issue of the UK men's magazine ZOO (link probably not safe for work) has an article about Miki Sudo.    

March 11, 2014 at 8:37 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:England, Miki Sudo | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Daily Mail reports that the XXX Hot Chilli Burger at Burger Off in Hove, Sussex has hospitalized five customers who have attempted to complete it. 59 diners out of 3000 have successfully completed the meal.  

March 10, 2014 at 7:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Health, Spicy Eating Challenges, Sussex | Permalink * Comments

Dorset Echo reports that villagers have voted to attempt to purchase the Bottle Inn in Marshwood, England site of a famous annual nettle eating contest.

March 10, 2014 at 8:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dorset | Permalink * Comments

The Essex Chronicle reports that the "Essex Animal" was the first person to conquer the burger challenge offered by Robinson's Catering in Chelmsford, England.  

March 7, 2014 at 9:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Essex | Permalink * Comments

OxfordStudent.com reports that a promotional video for a burrito eating contest held at Mission Burrito in Oxford, England was found to contain pornographic imagery.  

February 26, 2014 at 7:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Oxford | Permalink * Comments

The Daily Star has an article about the first attempt by a female at the 9,000 calorie breakfast challenge offered by the Castle Cafe in suburban Manchester.  

February 12, 2014 at 8:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Breakfast Eating Challenges, Manchester, Women | Permalink * Comments

"Tiny" Tim Rauscheder has a commentary about a video of him consuming a bucket of chicken and a 40 ounce malt liquor being used in a modern art installation in London. The exhibitors did not ask for permission to display his video.

December 24, 2013 at 2:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:London, Videos | Permalink * Comments (3)

The Plymouth Herald reports that Adrian Morgan from Plymouth, England, a former commonwealth gold medalist in judo, ate a food challenge at the Prince of Wales in Princetown, Devon with a total weight of 18 pounds in 26 minutes.

December 19, 2013 at 9:22 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Devon, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

The "World Pie Eating Championship", probably the best publicized European eating contest, will take place tomorrow at Harry's Bar in Wigan, England. This year's gimmick is "topless" or crustless pies, supposedly due to the request of risk assessment lawyers. update Dec 18 Ian Coulton won the contest with a time of 1:06

December 17, 2013 at 9:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Manchester | Permalink * Comments

A video and facebook gallery Frank's Red Hot Battle to the Bone held in London last month won by Shareen "Juno" Carter are available.

December 16, 2013 at 12:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:London, Videos | Permalink * Comments

The Duck in in Oakenshaw, England is offering a "Christ-Massive" meal consisting of a whole turkey, 25 sprouts, 25 carrots, 25 parsnips, 25 pieces of broccoli, 25 pieces of cauliflower, 25 roast potatoes and 25 pigs in blankets.

December 14, 2013 at 10:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Worcestershire | Permalink * Comments

Two previously undefeated challenges in the UK were recently beaten for the first time: the Gigantwich burger at Mangetout in Southend-on-Sea by James Brettell and the 34 piece Goliath XXL breakfast at the Newton Cafe Brunch Bar in Belfast by Martin Cooper. (A listing of Belfast challenges and contests has been set up.)

December 4, 2013 at 10:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Belfast, Breakfast Eating Challenges, Burger Eating Challenges, Essex | Permalink * Comments

People looking to increase their eating ability for future Thanksgivings might want to follow the advice of Tara, an Australian currently living in London, who describes how she increased her daily calorie intake from 1200 to 3500-4000 and repaired metabolic damage after starting strongwoman training. (Her instagram | a food diary).

November 28, 2013 at 12:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Australia, Female Athletes, London | Permalink * Comments

EphiphannieA has a report on last week's Frank's Red Hot UK Wing Eating Championship held at Sticky Fingers in London won by Shareen Carter.

November 21, 2013 at 9:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:London | Permalink * Comments

Shareen has won today's Battle To The Bone wing eating contest sponsored by Frank's Red Hot UK in London. The first prize was £1500.

November 14, 2013 at 4:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, London, Unafilliated Contests, Women | Permalink * Comments

73 year old Peter Dowdeswell, perhaps Britain's greatest competitive eater came out of retirement to eat 20 frankfurters in 30 seconds at a charity event in Ilkeston, England.

October 13, 2013 at 8:32 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Derby | Permalink * Comments (1)

Frank's RedHot UK will hold a wing eating contest at Sticky Fingers in London on November 14 awarding £1500 to the winner. A qualifier will be held at that restaurant on October 13.

October 6, 2013 at 8:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:London, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The BBC has an article about yesterdays World Garlic Eating Competition held in Chideok, England. Oliver Farmer won with a total of 49 cloves in 5 minutes.

September 15, 2013 at 7:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dorset | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Mirror has a list of 10 dishes that can kill or hospitalize claiming that Edward Archbold died in a cockroach eating contest in Wuhan, China two months ago. (The competition took place in Deerfield Beach, FL in October 2012.) The BBC and Guardian have more on the injury mentioned in the list that Nicola Peate experienced eating a triple burger in Liverpool .

August 21, 2013 at 2:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Fatalities, Liverpool | Permalink * Comments (3)

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