Saucy treat for National Chip Week

No such thing as a free lunch? The folk at the British Potato Council beg to differ and they'll be serving up cones of free chips to hungry office workers to celebrate National Chip Week.

Organisers are aiming to break the world record for the most portions of chips eaten simultaneously and need 1,000 Londoners to munch their way through their servings of spuds.

The event takes place at 12pm in Leicester Square on Wednesday, February 14, just in time for lunch, but if you miss out on the free fries visit www.lovechips.co.uk for chip-related facts and recipes including chocolate chips; apparently a great aphrodisiac for Valentine's Day. Just go easy on the garlic mayonnaise.

North Terrace, Leicester Square, Wednesday 14 February from 11:45am. Visit www.lovechips.co.uk for more information