Masterchef star Gregg Wallace had his tastebuds tingled in Flimby last week while filming for a television series.

The 51-year-old spent three days with a film crew at New Balance shoe factory on St Helens Lane as part of a BBC2 programme.

It is unknown what show he was filming for, but it is being produced by Voltage TV productions.

Alison Quinn, owner of Al's Kitchen on Harrington Road, Workington, provided lunch for the former greengrocer and his team on all three days.

Alison and her team made tatie pot, cottage pie and sandwiches and even managed to pose for a selfie with Gregg.

She said: "I was under pressure for the crew because they decided they wanted hot food.

"I'm no chef, but he appreciated the fact that everything was homemade. I was relieved I got good feedback. 

"It was an experience and an honour and he was really friendly. I was a bit nervous and I appreciated the fact that he took time out for a photograph."