A STAR baker is calling on Kidderminster to help find the nation's perfect pudding.

Richard Burr has teamed up with Chef & Brewer pub, the Mare & Colt, in Worcester Road, Summerfield, giving local bakers a chance to put forward their ideal pud for the Proof is in the Pudding competition.

The Great British Bake Off finalist said he was looking for something out of the ordinary.

"For me baking has always been about experimenting with different flavour combinations and unusual ingredients," he said.

"We are on the look-out for pudding creations that are innovative, original and exciting – something that is going to stand out from the rest and really make you want to try it.”

Entrants will be given the chance to conjure up their dream pudding on the Chef & Brewer website and via an app on its Facebook page.

Once entries have been submitted, Richard will then choose his top five recipes to go to a nationwide vote on Facebook and the pub chain's website.

The overall winner will not only receive a KitchenAid Mixer but will also see their pudding featured on a future Chef & Brewer menu nationwide.

Sara Ellerton, general manager at the Mare & Colt, said: “We are hoping to find pudding ideas that are both creative and delicious in equal measure; whether it’s an old favourite, a personal speciality or a classic pudding with a modern twist. We can’t wait to see what the Kidderminster community come up with.”

Participants ave until Sunday, November 23, to enter via chefandbrewer.com or by using the Proof is in the Pudding app on the Chef & Brewer Facebook page, facebook.com/chefandbrewer.