The Slattery Chocolate Challenge is a beast that has toppled even the sweetest of sweet tooths over the years.
If you asked the most steadfast of chocaholics to paint their idea of heaven, it would be this – a landscape of chocolate fudge cake mountains, molten chocolate pot lakes, fields of chocolate ice cream, fluffy clouds of whipped cream.
Oh, and a huge, rich, hot chocolate and a fair few chocolate coins too.
It would be enough to keep a child on a sugar hype for a week, but if you complete the Slattery Chocolate Challenge, you receive the grand prize of more chocolate!
The legendary Whitefield cafe’s £19.95 creation has humbled plenty of customers over the years – of around 10,000 people who’ve tried, only around 3% of them have managed to clear their plate.
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So it was quite a ballsy move for American YouTube star Katina Eats Kilos to order the Slattery Chocolate Challenge as a DOUBLE PORTION.
In a video seen by almost two million people, she confidently tucked in to two portions of the already-massive platter.
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She said: “I’ve got a bit of a sweet tooth, and I think the only way to fix that is with Britain’s toughest chocolate challenge.”
The chocolate challenge arrives at the table with huge sparklers firing out the top of it, declaring itself the centre of attention.
Katina then says: “There ain’t nothing to it but to do it”, grabs a spoon, and ties her hair back. She means business.
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Uttering a ‘pray for my insulin levels’, the social media star then started to chip away at the legendary dessert plate.
Heartwarmingly, she pauses throughout the video to praise the quality of the family-run dessert cafe’s food, which us Mancs all know and love.
Katina Eats Kilos taking on the Slattery Chocolate Challenge. Credit: YouTube
She said the American-style chocolate fudge cake was ‘rich and lush’, and something that even Matilda’s Miss Trunchbull would be proud of.
Katina also paused halfway to acknowledge that she already had that ‘shaky sugar buzz’ and could see how the Slattery Chocolate Challenge had defeated ‘the average person’.
But this woman makes a career out of taking on food challenges, and the sweet plate was no match for her.
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She wiped the plate clean in 25 minutes and 19 seconds. Impressive.
Katina Eats Kilos was only the fourth person EVER to complete a double on the Slattery Chocolate Challenge.
Fans absolutely loved her attempt – one person commented: “This was like watching Matilda’s cake scene. I was impressed and disgusted at the same time.”
Someone else said: “My red flag is thinking this looks so easy.”
And another wrote: “Tried this and thought it would be so easy. NOPE. Plus side was taking the rest of the chocolate cake home though.”
McDonald’s announces 2024 Christmas menu with new Cheesy McCrispy, Terry’s Chocolate Orange Pie, and more
Emily Sergeant
McDonald’s has unveiled its Christmas menu for 2024, and there’s lots of festive feasting to get stuck into.
It’s been a long time coming, but after several chains and fast food joints have already announced and launched their festive food and drink offerings for 2024 over the last few weeks, McDonald’s has finally joined the Christmas party, and there’s a bunch of new and returning fan favourites on the lineup to get those mouths watering.
We’re talking Cheese Melt Dippers, seasonal McFlurrys, limited-edition festive pies, and a cheesy twist on one of the chain’s most popular burgers.
New to the menu this year is the Cheesy McCrispy, which is a “levelled up” version of the McCripsy we all know and love, taking the classic crispy chicken fillet and all the trimmings, and combining it with two slices of cheese, and lashings of rich cheese sauce.
McDonald’s has unveiled is Christmas menu for 2024 / Credit: McDonalds UK
Other burgers on the lineup are the grand return of the Big Tasty and Big Tasty with Bacon, both made with a 100% beef patty, Emmental cheese, onions, juicy tomatoes, and topped off with a unique smoky-flavoured sauce nested in a freshly-toasted bun.
Also being thrown back into the mix this year are the Cheese Melt Dippers, which are the perfect festive feast accompaniment made with camembert and served with a rich tomato dip.
Happy Meals will also be taking on a special Grinch theme this year too.
Got yourself a bit of sweet tooth though? There’s two new tasty treats to choose from this year, alongside the return of the beloved Galaxy Caramel McFlurry.
There’s a bunch of new and returning fan favourites on the lineup / Credit: Visual Karsa (via Unsplash)
If Galaxy Caramel isn’t your thing, then perhaps chocolate orange will be instead, as 2024 brings the introduction of the Terry’s Chocolate Orange McFlurry, with Terry’s Chocolate Orange mini segments and chocolate orange sauce swirled into the ice cream, and then there’s the Terry’s Chocolate Orange Pie.
This year, McDonald’s has combined its classic pie with everyone’s favourite zesty chocolate to create a crispy chocolate pastry filled with a Terry’s Chocolate Orange-flavoured ganache.
On the hot drinks front, you have a Galaxy Caramel Latte and a Galaxy Caramel Hot Chocolate to choose from.
The full McDonald’s 2024 Festive Menu will be available to tuck into from 20 November, and is expected to stick around until the new year.
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Asda relaunches over 60s ‘winter warmer’ cafe deal with soup and unlimited hot drinks for £1
Emily Sergeant
Asda is bringing back its popular £1 ‘winter warmer’ cafe meal deal to support the over 60s during the colder months.
After it was sadly revealed that almost one in five elderly people claimed there were days when they didn’t speak to a single soul last Christmas, and that during the run up to the big day, 15% said they got used to not conversing with other people, Asda has decided to relaunch one of its most widely-praised cafe meal deals again this year.
To support those who need it most as the temperatures drop, the supermarket is, once again, offering all over 60s the chance to enjoy some hearty soup, a bread roll, and unlimited tea and coffees for just £1 in any of its cafes across the UK.
Back by popular demand, this year’s Winter Warmer initiative is bigger and better than ever, with three soup flavours to choose from.
With the offer now running until the end of 2024, Asda is aiming to transform its in store dining spaces into ‘Chatty Cafes’ – where senior citizens can come together under one roof, eat and drink, and make some new friends.
As well as its ‘Chatty Cafe’ offer, Asda colleagues will be also be donning ‘Happy to Chat’ badges throughout the festive season, checking in on older customers in store and when delivering home shopping orders, while the Asda Foundation will deliver £600k worth of grants to tackle loneliness amongst the elderly by boosting activities in the local communities, and funding Christmas celebrations.
Asda has relaunched its over 60s ‘winter warmer’ cafe deal with soup and unlimited hot drinks for £1 / Credit: Asda
“Christmas is a time to enjoy time with loved ones,” explained David Hills, who is the Chief Customer Officer at Asda, “and the fact one in 10 of our older generation is facing Christmas alone is genuinely sobering.
“That’s why we’re proud to invest almost £1 million through our in-store initiatives and grants to do what we can to tackle loneliness and isolation in the communities we serve.
“Our teams do incredible work to support communities all year round, and I’m so proud to be able to launch the Chatty Cafés initiative today, alongside our renowned Winter Warmers deal, which we know is a lifeline to many.”
Daisy Jackson -
8th September 2023 
