Man eats 4.5kg cottage pie - then orders pudding

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Kirsten RobertsonWest of England

News image — Nick Marden was presented with a massive cottage pie to eat after cycling for 11 hours

Cattlemans Steakhouse A still from a video, a man sits behind a massive cottage pie in a tray with side plates full of food beside him. He wears a cap and t-shirt which says 'Wayward Feaster' — Nick Marden was presented with a massive cottage pie to eat after cycling for 11 hours

A competitive eater cycled 11 hours before eating a 4.5kg (9lb 9oz) cottage pie to raise money for charity.

Nick Marden, who goes by the name Wayward Feaster on social media, cycled 128 miles (205km) from the Port of Bristol Sports and Community Hub to Cattleman's Steakhouse in Paignton, Devon, on Saturday. The fitness enthusiast, aimed to raise £1,000 for the Port of Bristol charity.

Marden, from Henbury in Bristol, described the cycling feat as a "tough day" but said the food challenge was "satisfying" as he was "absolutely ravenous" at the end of his journey.

After consuming the cottage pie, Marden ordered a cheesecake from the restaurant for dessert.

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He said: "It [the cycle] was a tough day. It did push me. I'm not as young as I used to be, but I got over the finish line and I can't feel my legs today."

Marden began his challenge in Bristol at 8am reached the Cattleman's Steakhouse in Paignton around 9pm to find a 4.5kg (10lb) cottage pie with peas, carrots and garlic bread waiting for him.

The food involved in the eating challenge had been kept secret until his arrival.

He added: "At the end of the day it was quite satisfying, I was starving. By the time that landed on the table at 9 o'clock at night I was absolutely ravenous. In terms of challenges I've done, I think that was one of the easiest I've ever done."

Wayward Feaster A man in a red shirt sits behind a ton of massive sausage rolls — Nick takes on eating challenges throughout the UK and posts them on social media

Marden, who takes on eating challenges all over the UK, was inspired to raise money for the Port of Bristol hub after finding out about their work in the city.

The charity provides 50 meals per month for rough sleepers, offers free meals for children during the school holidays and organises subsidised meals for people aged over 65.

"As I've got to know them, the passion for what they do is phenomenal. I wanted to give back to the kindness they've shown to me," said Marden.

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