Southend the least culinary area in England? So claims a report by the TV food channel, UKTV Food.

However, the level of research is pretty suspect. For instance, UKTV Food claims the area has no farmers' markets. In fact, it has three.

Bafflingly, it also berates Southend for its lack of farms. Where did they expect to find a farm in the town? Southend Pier?

We wonder whether the standard of UKTV Food's own cooking matches that of its research.

If so, anyone invited to dine at the station should avoid the rolls and pies. They are likely to be half-baked.