“The origins of sticky toffee pudding are mixed. Some people say it comes from the Sharrow Bay Hotel in the Lake District, while others claim it comes from The Udny Arms Hotel in Aberdeenshire. For me, I like to think Francis Coulson or Brian Sack, the original owners of the Sharrow Bay, invented this dish in their fantastic hotel on the banks of Lake Ullswater. All I’ve done over the years is to tweak their recipe. I make it with a really rich toffee sauce – let’s face it, if you’re going to make a pud like this, you’ve got to do it properly!” - James