TOWN CRIER Tony Appleton has temporarily put his bell to rest whilst he's been cooking up a storm in the kitchens of three Essex restaurants after appearing on prime time TV.
Tony was picked by film crews to appear on ITV show Food Glorious Food, where he cooked his grandmother's bread and butter pudding with a dash of rum.
After reaching the semi-finals of the show, Tony was contacted by Pontlands Park, in Chelmsford and the Ivy Hill Hotel and Furze Hill Hotel in Margaretting.
Tony said: "I was so close, but despite not winning I am very pleased with the outcome. Now more people get to try my grandmother's pudding with my special ingredient, Pusser's Traditional Dark Navy Rum."
Head chef at Pontlands Park, Giles Cheesman, has been working with Tony to perfect the recipe.
He said: "We have decided to make a rum and raisin ice cream and a light egg custard to go with the pudding on the menu.
"The dish will be at the restaurants within the next week."
