Graeme (L) – armed with a selection of traditional sausages and bacon – will attempt to break the unusual record
A farmer from Carmarthenshire could become a record-breaker as he attempts the Guinness World Records title for most pigs-in-blankets made in one minute.
Graeme Carter, of Red Valley Farm, will attempt to break AndrĂ© Ortolfâs record of making 17 pigs in blankets in one minute, set in 2016.
For the Welsh farmer to be crowned champion, he will have to complete each pig-in-blanket in less than three and a half seconds.
He said: âRecord-attempting is no pig rearing; itâs new to me and Iâve had absolutely no training, but Iâm all for doing things to help put small-scale Welsh producers on the map
âIâm excited to put my skills to the test, and in the meantime am hoping to prove to taste-testers that outdoor-reared, slow-grown pork from Wales is unrivalledâ.
AndrĂ© Ortolf holds numerous unusual records, such as the most peanut butter eaten in one minute, the most baby food eaten in one minute, and even the most cucumbers sliced from a personâs mouth with a sword â to name but a few.
With pigs-in-blankets voted the âBest Part of Christmas Dinnerâ in a 2017 survey, it comes to no surprise that theyâve become a festive staple for the British public.
But the ongoing labour shortage crisis currently impacting the UK pork sector has led to fears that there could be a shortage of the traditional Christmas favourite.
However, Porc.Wales, a branch of Hybu Cig Cymru (Meat Promotion Wales), said people can easily stock up by shopping local.
Kirstie Jones, Market Development Officer at HCC, said: âWe want to make sure nobody cancels Christmas, so our pork producers in Wales are on hand to keep people stocked up to make sure nobody takes pigs-in-blankets off the menu
âOur traditional farmers have shorter supply chains, meaning youâre not only supporting a local business, but contributing to a more sustainable farming environment.â
The record attempt will take place at this yearâs Royal Welsh Winter Fair on 26 November.