BRITAIN'S reigning chilli eating champion intends to break world records at a Winchester event.

Local residents are invited to take on Shahina Waseem at Foodies Festival when it comes to the city this July.

The West Londoner, who recently appeared on ITV’s Game Of Talents, is set to go into the chilli eating hall of fame later this year with 100 consecutive contest wins.

She said: "The pressure to win is immense. I’ve come up against some very strong opponents – men and women. That’s what I love about chilli-eating contests, it’s a form of extreme competitive sport which is not affected by age or gender.

“I’ve also witnessed some really funny moments and entertaining reactions from those taking part. As the competition hots up and the Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) rises, the enthralled spectators see competitors go from confidently showing off and enjoying themselves to extreme sweating, tears, cramps and running for the nearest sick bin or bucket of ice water!”

Shahina’s unbeaten record in officiated chilli-eating contests, that are accepted by the world governing body for competitive chilli-eating, the League Of Fire, is 76 consecutive wins.

She added: "I have eaten the world’s official hottest chilli, the Carolina Reaper, which can range from 1.5 million SHU to 2.2 million SHU. This is about 200 times hotter than a Jalapeño which is about 2500 - 8000 SHU.

“I’ve eaten hotter peppers than the Carolina Reaper in America too, but these were Troy Primo phenotypes and will need a few years of stabilisation before they can be officially tested and recorded.”

Shanina is ranked the third-best chilli eater in the world.

“Foodies Festival has been a huge and constant part of my chilli-eating journey," she continued. "I intend to notch up 100 consecutive contest wins, and set a record that nobody in the League Of Fire can beat for a long time.

"I have an entourage of friends who are die-hard Foodies fans and we timetable our summer around the Foodies events.”

Foodies Festival will feature MasterChef and Bake Off champions and chart-topping musicians, including Scouting for Girls.

More than 150 exhibitors, most from Hampshire, will showcase their produce.

It comes to River Park Recreation Ground from Friday July 16 to Sunday July 18.

Tickets: www.foodiesfestival.com or 0844 995111.