FROM PADSTOW to Launceston, to Bude, and on to Scotland — a lady from Aberdeenshire has tasted her first ever Cornish pasty, thanks to a challenge set by BBC Radio 1.

Over eleven hours, 675 miles and four days later, Sarah Walker has finally tasted a traditional Cornish pasty, having received it at her home in Scottish village Newmachar, alongside Radio 1 presenter Jordan North on Thursday, September 6.

Sarah had originally spoken to Radio 1’s breakfast show presenter, Greg James, nearly a fortnight ago, claiming she had never tasted a traditional Cornish pasty and wanted his help.

Greg then created the Pass the Pasty challenge, which would go on to see a pasty, prepared and made by the fine hands of Danny O’Flynn from Chough Bakery in Padstow, travel across the UK to finally make it to the lips of Sarah in Scotland. To get it there, Greg entrusted in residents from across the country who were willing to make one leg of the journey to get the pasty to Scotland.

This included two men from the Post area, who offered their help to take the pasty from Launceston Rugby Club, to Bude, and on to Devon, passing Holsworthy along the way, to then make its way towards the opposite end of the country.

On Monday morning, September 3, radio listeners heard that Danny from Padstow had woken up extra early to prepare and create his finest Cornish pasty to be sent to Sarah.

The pasty, safely kept in a BBC Radio 1 glass case, was then transported via ferry from Padstow to Rock, and then delivered by a van to Sean at Launceston Rugby Club.

Sean then drove the pasty to Bude, and delivered the precious pasty to student Oscar — who risked the pasty’s longevity by taking it on a rollercoaster before passing it onto the next volunteer!

On Thursday, September 6, the pasty, seeing out its final journey, was driven to Aberdeenshire from Dundee by Louise in her van.

With live coverage on Radio 1, with presenter Jordan North acting as BBC reporter for the morning, the nation heard that homemade banners stating #PassthePasty hung from buildings, with the Royal Regiment of Scotland standing guard at Sarah’s house to ensure the pasty was delivered safe and well before 10am.

Jordan told listeners that Sarah had claimed that this day was ‘even bigger that our wedding’ to husband Chris, as they waited anxiously in their kitchen.

With over 50 neighbours waiting in the street, radio listeners heard a bellow of bagpipes, and finally the pasty was being escorted around the corner towards Sarah’s house — a true pasty procession!

After heating the pasty in the oven, Sarah told the Post the experience has been both amazing and funny.

She said: “The pasty was delicious — so moist and tasty. Can’t wait for my next one! Maybe I’ll have to take a trip to meet the maker, Danny, and try another down there (Padstow).

“I have so many thanks to make, it would take me all day, but I cannot thank everyone enough — what a journey this pasty has been on, and what fun it has been! I will never forget this experience.”

The Pass the Pasty challenge has definitely made its mark across the country — and certainly caused excitement in the Post area, with the iconic Cornish treat having passed through Launceston, Bude and Holsworthy to get to Sarah’s home in Scotland.

One reader said: “That pasty will be the best opponent for the next election in the USA.”