Mecca Bingo’s favourite family recipes
Mecca bingo launched a promotion to find out the nations favourite recipes. Winners would see their recipe published in a cook book as well as winning a prize. In particular, Mecca Bingo was looking for recipes with a special meaning, recipes that have been handed down by older relatives or recipes that act as a reminder of a special occasion.
Throughout August 2009, Mecca asked players in their high street clubs and online to send in their favourite recipes. According to the rules, the recipe could take no longer than 90 minutes to prepare, cost under £5 and should be enough for a family of four.
Club recipe winners were selected, and each won a VIP night for two at their local club and a food steamer. Each club winner also had the opportunity to become one of the eight regional winners.
The eight regional winners won the opportunity to cook their recipe at a grand final in London on 19th October 2009. As part of their prize, all the competitors got to stay overnight on the 18th October, and received tickets to a London show and £250 of supermarket vouchers.
The recipe of the national winner will be cooked at a celebratory VIP evening at their local Mecca bingo club and they will also win £500 of supermarket vouchers.
The best recipes will be published in a special cook book, the proceeds of which will be donated to Whizz Kids, a charity that Mecca has a long standing relationship with. Whizz Kids provides mobility equipment for disabled children.