Feathers fly at KFC over Yorkshire pub's grub

Britain's highest pub has caused a flap at fried chicken chain KFC by calling its Christmas dinner a 'family feast'.

KFC has ordered the Tan Hill Inn in Yorkshire to stop promoting its Christmas menu using the term, which is used by the fast food giant to describe one of its products. The pub is offering a Christmas accommodation and meal package to visitors who fancy spending the festive season in a scenic location.

While there seems little prospect of consumers confusing the Tan Hill's turkey and all the trimmings with KFC's £9.99 bucket of chicken, chips and coleslaw, the corporate lawyers at the US-owned company believe its rights are being infringed.

The pub, located 1,732 feet above sea level in the Pennines, is run by Tracy Daly and Mike Peace. Tracy, who was highly commended in the Newcomer of the Year category at The Publican Awards in March, said: "We've called it a family feast because that's what it is. I can't believe we're the only pub in the country that's using the term."

Tracy and Mike have defiantly pledged to carry on promoting their Christmas offer, but Tracy added: "If there are any law firms out there who fancy giving us some help, we'd be very grateful."

Family Feast is a registered trade mark of Kentucky Fried Chicken (Great Britain). A spokesman said: "KFC devotes significant resources to promoting and protecting its trade marks. This particular instance is being dealt with by our solicitors."