A British restaurant is offering someone £500 to taste pigs in blankets

Just slightly behind presents, booze and the fact that it becomes socially acceptable to wear nothing but pyjamas for two days, everyone know that the best thing about Christmas is the weird selection of seriously tasty snacks. Why we don’t eat canapes, mince pies and finger food all year round is something of a mystery, but perhaps that’s what makes Christmas food so damn delicious. As everyone knows, right at the summit of snack selection sit the untouchable pigs in blankets.

Depending on where you’re spending Christmas day, pigs in blankets can mean one of two things. In America, chefs decided to cover sausages in a snuggly duvet of flakey pastry, making a tasty, if occasionally underwhelming pre-dinner treat. In Britain however, we go one step further. Not content with a mouthful of only one kind of pork, our pigs come wrapped in a thin layer of crispy bacon, making every bite extra meaty and therefore infinitely better. If Christmas is all about overindulgence, this is one dish that lives up to the hype.

As previously mentioned, greedy dinner guests normally have to wait until the big day to get their hands on these insanely decadent morsels. But, for British fans who simply don’t feel that they can last five more weeks, there is a tempting proposition on the table. This year, one lucky connoisseur could win the chance to get paid to offer their expert opinion on everyone’s favourite snack. This truly is the most wonderful time of the year.

The promotion, run by “The Oast House” in Manchester, is part of the restaurant’s resolution to serve customers the best pigs in blankets in the entire city. This offer is seen by staff as the only way to truly guarantee that their snacks are up to scratch. The chosen candidate will be paid £500 for their service, and will even be able to bring a friend with them to assist with judging. As far as sausage contests go, this is about as serious as it gets.

Speaking to The Metro, The Oast House’s development chef, Mark, said that, “‘Pigs in blankets are the talk of the town this Christmas and are undoubtedly the trending food item of the season. That said, the pressure is on to ensure we’re serving up the best pigs in blankets and Christmas nibbles in the city. We’re wanting to play around with ingredients and flavours – and in order to pin down the perfect recipes, we need someone to come in and taste test to ensure our guests have the best Christmas nibbles possible! We’re looking for a festive foodie to visit The Oast House and give the team and I some honest feedback, face-to-face.” Clearly, nothing is being left to chance.

In order to potentially win what promises to be the most coveted prize in Manchester this year, entrants must submit an account of their “best Christmas story” by December 16th. According to the restaurant, “The applicant with the story that makes us laugh or cry the most will be given the chance to join us at the tasting session.” If ever there was an excuse to open the memory bank and revisit that awful embarrassing story about your drunk uncle being sick on the turkey, this is surely worth it. Any amount of public shame is worth £500 and unlimited sausages.