Scotch Egg Challenge lists 13 pub finalists

Taking place on Tuesday 17 September those cooking in the final, including 13 pubs of 24 contenders, are:

• The British Larder, Bromeswell, Suffolk
• Bumpkin Restaurants, London
• The Canbury Arms, Kingston, south-west London
• The Dairy, Clapham, south-west London
• The Drapers Arms, Islington, north London
• Duck & Waffle, east central London
• Fino & Barrafina, Soho, London
• Fish Market, Liverpool Street, London
• Gauthier Soho, London
• The George Inn, Chideock, Dorset
• The Grove, Balham, south-west London
• The Henry Root, south-west London
• Kitchen Table, west London
• Marquis of Westminster, south-west London
• The New Inn, Baschurch, Shrewsbury
• Peyton & Byrne, London
• Porters, Covent Garden, London
• Princess Victoria, Uxbridge
• Rivington Grill, east London
• The Swan, Bampton, Devon
• Thatched House, Hammersmith, west London
• The Queen Adelaide, west London
• The Victoria, East Sheen, London
• Whyte & Brown, Soho, London

The scotch eggs will be judged by a panel of experts. It is a ticketed event with proceeds going to international charity Action Against Hunger.

Last year, the Bladebone Inn in Reading, Berkshire was victorious with its duck egg, truffle layer and a potato and Parma ham breadcrumb version.