FLAMBOYANT television chef Richard Cawley caused quite a stir when he appeared in Andover's Chantry Centre on Monday.

Richard, who is a regular on our TV screens in the BBC TV programme Ready, Steady Cook, created a series of seasonally inspired dishes during his three daytime appearances in front of Andover shoppers.

On each occasion three special assistants, chosen in a readers' competition in the Andover Advertiser, helped him prepare the mouth watering fare. As well as cooking Richard told a number of his jokes and engaged in a bit of banter with the crowd before engaging with a bit of batter in the pan!