A CASH prize is up for grabs for anyone who can set a new World Record in sweetcorn eating at York Maze.

The annual UK Sweetcorn Eating Championships takes place at the attraction today with a £1,000 cash prize for the quick eater who can set a new record.

The current holder is Carmen Cincotti from New Jersey who consumed a record 61.75 ears of corn in 12 minutes earlier this year.

The championships are being held as part of York Maze’s annual Sweetcorn Festival.

Children will also be able to enter the challenge to eat a single corn-on-the-cob in the fastest time.

Whoever eats the most corn on the cobs in 12 minutes at the Maze will still win cash and heats start at noon.