An award-winning free-range egg producer is encouraging the public to get involved in supporting a Guinness world record attempt for the greatest distance to carry an egg in one week by a team.

The group will be taking on 300 miles of the Cornish coast path between July 3-7. 

The initiative, which is the brainchild of Cornish company St Ewe Free Range Eggs, will use the record attempt to raise £1m for Hospitality Action and Cornwall Air Ambulance. 

The public is being encouraged to support the participants at the handover locations, dotted around the routes, as well as at the finish line, where there will be a celebration of the five-day attempt. 

A number of foodie pop-ups will be positioned around each leg, in iconic locations such as Polkerris, Porthleven, Bedruthan and Perranporth, respectively. 

The Great Cornish Egg and Spoon race will see individuals and businesses from across the South West and the UK joining in to support the two teams as they carry an egg along the Cornish coastline. 

The two teams; The Great Eggsplorers and Team Eggstreme, will race along the north and south coast to the Land’s End finish line. 

As per the rules, the two spoons, which have been crafted specially by Dominic Pearce ‘The Cornish Woodsmith’, will hold fresh, uncooked, St Ewe Free-range hen’s egg. 

The carrier of the egg and spoon will lead the teams across the rugged coastal path, with handover points where local businesses will be hosting foodie pop-ups, where the public are encouraged to come along to ‘egg-on’ the teams. 

The event has already resonated with so many people and is being supported by high profile chefs such as Gordon Ramsay, Paul Ainsworth and Adam Handling. 

Gordon, who has a home in Cornwall, said: “What a great way to raise awareness for two incredibly important charities for Cornwall and the hospitality industry and championed by a great British produce supplier. The Ramsay’s will be cheering you all the way and hope for an ‘egg-cellent finish.”

Mr Handling said: “It’s such a creative and fun initiative and I’m so happy to be involved, playing a part in raising £1m for these two incredible charities. Let’s break some records.” 

Paul added: “One of the things I love about being in Cornwall is the great sense of community here. And this fundraising event by St Ewe Eggs is a great example of that Cornish spirit. They’ve chosen two charities that are close to my heart. 

“Hospitality Action looks after people in the industry I love, who have fallen on hard times; and the team at Cornwall Air Ambulance, for whom my wife Emma and I are proud Ambassadors, bring lifesaving medical support to visitors and locals in times of great need. Both charities are self-funded and rely on our donations.  I couldn’t support what St Ewe are doing more, so urge people to donate if they can – even £1 will help!”

Speaking about The Great Cornish Egg and Spoon Race, Bex Tonks, CEO of St Ewe Free Range Eggs said: “We’ve chosen two incredible charities to support through this exciting initiative; Hospitality Action, who help the food and hospitality industries and another closer to home, Cornwall Air Ambulance, who carry out over 1,000 missions a year and are a lifeline for so many in the county. 

“We really want to raise awareness of how Cornwall is known for its thriving hospitality scene, however over the past few years, the region has been particularly impacted by challenges such as covid and the cost-of-living crisis. 

“The ever-popular tourist destination holds many untold stories of hardship and struggle the farming, food and hospitality industry has had to face in order to stay afloat. 

“We’re looking forward to raising awareness, and money, through a light-hearted but competitive event, which we hope to see supporters at along the way, and as we cross the finish line.” 

If The Great Cornish Egg and Spoon Race is awarded a Guinness world record title, the presentation ceremony will be held at Rock Oyster Festival on Sunday, July 30.