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8,000-Calorie Breakfast Challenge at Houghton Health Box Remains Unfinished After Latest Attempt

A 27-year-old quit after about 18 minutes, later describing severe bloating.

Overview

  • Kyle Gibson, 27, attempted the challenge at Houghton Health Box in Houghton-le-Spring near Sunderland.
  • The platter features ten sausages, ten rashers of bacon, ten eggs, ten slices of toast, ten pieces of black pudding, ten hash browns, mushrooms, two tins of tomatoes and two tins of beans.
  • Participants who finish within 45 minutes eat free and receive £50 in cash, while unsuccessful attempts cost £35.
  • Staff report no one has completed the challenge to date and the plate takes about 40 minutes to prepare.
  • The eatery operates inside Houghton Boxing Club on Newbottle Street and also provides meal-prep and other food services.