A TRADITIONAL pancake race will provide flipping good fun thanks to the organisers of Christchurch Food Festival.

The race will take place at the King’s Arms Bowling Green on Tuesday, February 13, 10am-12noon.

The race, now in its fifth year, brings together Christchurch businesses, chefs, hoteliers, families and the local parish together for a morning of light-hearted competition as well as coffee, sweet treats and pancakes.

It will be hosted by Wave 105 and all profits will go towards the Christchurch Food Festival’s own charity, the Education Trust, which helps to promote the health of Christchurch’s young people through better education, training and guidance on nutritional health and food preparation.

Sue Harmon-Smith, chair of Christchurch Food Festival, said: “Our annual pancake race is a perfect event to launch our festival as it brings together businesses and the local community in the pursuit of not only tasting delicious food but having fun too. All this and we get to raise money for our festival charity, the Education Trust, which does so much good in local schools."

Cheryl Davies, co-coordinator of the event, said: “As the event takes place during half term this year we are also encouraging families to come down and enjoy a few hours of community fun."

Anyone who can get a team of four together can take part in the fun. Visit Eventbrite.co.uk/e/chrsitchurch-food-festival-pancake-race-tickets.

Entry costs £25 per team of four. Registration takes place on the day at 9am, with races between 10am-12noon.

The race is sponsored by Bournemouth and Poole College and in association with the Daily Echo.