Plans are hotting up for Cornish Pasty Week 2025, which will feature the return of Mr and Mrs Pasty and a new contest to find the world’s fastest crimper.

The Cornish Pasty Association (CPA) has given its mascots a “bake-over”, including new headgear featuring the Cornish flag.

They will tour the county from February 24 until March 2, calling in at St Mabyn Primary School on Wednesday, February 26, to join pupils and teachers alike in a pasty-making session.

The competition to find the world’s fastest amateur pasty crimpers will take place at the Great Cornish Food Store in Truro on Saturday, March 1. Contestants will be challenged to crimp three Cornish pasties against the clock. Adult and under-16 winners will be decided after a series of heats on the big day. Entries are still open - to book, visit www.cornishpastyassociation.co.uk

Cornish Pasty Week was launched in 2018 to raise awareness of the oggy's Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, and to raise money for the Cornish Pasty Community Fund to help hundreds of children across the county to learn about food and cooking.

Last year’s event raised £20,000, which has funded cooking activities and food-learning initiatives in 30 schools across Cornwall and Scilly, from growing vegetables to after-school cookery clubs.

CPA chairman Jason Jobling said: “We’re confident many people will have fun meeting and having photos with Mr and Mrs Pasty as we celebrate Pasty Week and shine a light on all the amazing places to visit here in Cornwall.

“They will also do a great job promoting the community fund, which helps so many children across Cornwall learn about food and cooking.”

The pasty industry is Cornwall’s largest manufacturing sector, employing more than 2,000 people – many in year-round, full-time, permanent positions - and generating approximately £300 million of trade per annum.