It's Shrove Tuesday today which means pancakes will be being cooked and flipped across the UK in a celebration of indulgence. We have put together a handy little guide for celebrating Fat Tuesday here in Penarth.

A Little History:

Shrove Tuesday comes the day before Lent starts, on Ash Wednesday. The name Shrove derives from the old English word 'Shriven' meaning 'to present oneself to a priest for confession, penance, and absolution'.

Lent has always started on a Wednesday so, historically, people went to confessions on Tuesday.

This became known as Shriven Tuesday and eventually became Shrove Tuesday.

Pancake Day, originated from the custom of using up all the fattening ingredients in the house before Lent.

During Lent, there are many foods that some Christians - historically and today - would not eat: foods such as meat and fish, fats, eggs, and milky foods.

Pancakes became associated with Shrove Tuesday as they were a dish that could use up all the eggs, fats and milk in the house with just the addition of flour.

Below you can find all of the local shops to gather your pancake making ingredients, or, the places you can visit locally to have them cooked to perfection.

Where to buy in Penarth:

To make your own pancakes and shop locally -

• Jo's Organics on Glebe Street - For your organic food items

• Foxy's Deli on Station Approach - For your Zero Waste food options

• Windsor Fruit and Veg - For any fruity additions

• Lush's Butchers - For meaty pancake additions

Places to eat pancakes -

• Crepe Escape on Glebe Street - It's in the name and they will be on top of their game for today's festivities. A wide range of award-winning crepes and pancakes available from this local eatery. Gluten-free and vegan options are available.

• The Pilot on Queen's Road - Selling American style pancakes in sweet and savoury style.

• Ocho Lounge on Windsor Road - Triple-Stacked Buttermilk Pancakes

• Willmore's 1938 on Stanwell Road