Southend Pier
First aired in 2014, the celebrity cooking show ran for 8 series. Set in the real life café at the end of Southend Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world, Jamie and Jimmie’s Friday Night Feast brought together an eclectic mix of entertainers, sporting hero’s and celebrities to cook their favourite dishes with Essex born chef Jamie Oliver and his friend Jimmy Doherty.
Known as the longest pleasure pier in the world, measuring at 1.33 miles, Southend Pier is an attraction that everyone should have on their Essex bucket list, whether you’re a local or visitor! Visitors can choose to either walk the length of the Pier, or take a ride on the 3ft narrow gauge railway, which leaves the shore end every hour and half hour from opening until an hour before closing. If you want to do a spot of fishing, you can do so from the Pier Stem or Pier Head to catch a variety of fish! At the end of the Pier, you’ll find great food outlets to enjoy a sweet treat, hot drink, or a classic seaside meal of fish and chips.
C4, Fresh one, 2020
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