Melton Mowbray

The centre, which is nestled among farmland outside Melton Mowbray in rural Leicestershire, is also home of the foundation set up in Hampson's name.

The fusion pie, made by Boghall Butchers of Bathgate in West Lothian, was crowned supreme champion at the event in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

"It would not have affected anybody currently producing Melton Mowbray pork pies," he added.

An application to shrink the geographical area where Melton Mowbray pork pies can be produced has been rejected.

The pies have special protected geographical status, which means only producers using the traditional recipe and in the vicinity of the Melton Mowbray can use the Leicestershire town's name.