Summary

  • One-hundred Italian chefs have gathered at Chelsea Town Hall in central London where they are trying to create the world's longest tiramisu

  • The current record was set by Milanese Galbani in Milan, which stands at 273.5 metres (897 ft)

  • The chefs are using a staggering 50,000 ladyfingers biscuits and more than 3,000 eggs in their creation

  • We'll be bringing live coverage of the attempt - follow by tapping the watch live button from 13:30 BST

Live Reporting

  1. World's longest tiramisu record broken in London

    The two-day attempt at Chelsea Town Hall was successful.

    The record for the world's longest tiramisu has been broken in London.

    The record-breaking tiramisu was made and assembled live on site, and used 50,000 ladyfinger biscuits and more than 3,000 eggs.

    It came in longer than 400 metres, beating the 2019 record set by Milanese Galbani in Milan, which stood at 273.5m (897ft).

    Our live coverage of the creamy caffeinated configuration has now concluded.

  2. Tiramisu has to be joined together

    Judges from the Guinness World Records are keeping an eye on progress

    Nicky Schiller
    Reporting from Chelsea Town Hall

    A chef pipes the dessert

    The official judges from the Guinness World Records are here keeping a very close eye on what is going on.

    They say they have to make sure that even though the tiramisu is in sections they are joined together to make one single giant dessert.

    The judges also say they have to make sure it is edible, which of course they do my tasting the finished product. I think there will be a lot of tasting going on!

  3. The chefs seem confident they will break the record

    There are many sections to go in assembling the world record breaking attempt

    Nicky Schiller
    Reporting from Chelsea Town Hall

    A line of chefs stand behind the world record attempt

    Many of the chefs worked late last night on their desserts

    There was a big cheer when the first sections of the tiramisu were placed on the tables here at Chelsea Old Town Hall.

    The dozens of chefs who have been working to finish off the final sections all came out to witness the moment.

    Many were here late last night and are being fuelled by Italian espresso.

    They might need that boost as there are a lot more sections to go to break the world record but there are a lot of smiling faces - they seem confident.

  4. Coffee, cream, and passion

    Chef Carmelo Carnevale says "very good coffee" is needed for the dessert

    Nicky Schiller
    Reporting from Chelsea Town Hall

    A line of chefs stand behind a long dessert on a table

    One of the top chefs here at the event is Carmelo Carnevale.

    He told me that the tiramisu has to be at least 8cm (3.15in) high and 15cm (5.9in) wide for it to be a record breaker.

    He was so proud to show me some of the giant slices that had already been made by the chefs - ready to be assembled here today.

    What I really wanted to know is what make a good tiramisu, Carnevale's answer was: "A very good coffee, a nice and firm cream, and also a lot of passion”.

    The team down here have certainly got a lot of passion, and they are being fuelled by a lot of coffee.

  5. The giant pudding is in honour of the King

    Mirko Ricci, who originally held the record back in 2017 in Italy, is behind Sunday's attempt

    Nicky Schiller
    Reporting from Chelsea Town Hall

    A close-up of tiramisu being layered up

    Mirko Ricci says tiramisu is "the most incredible desert that Italy has exported"

    I caught up with Mirko Ricci, the man behind the record attempt.

    He originally held the record back in 2017 in Italy, but another Italian team broke that in 2019.

    He told me the chefs decided to hold the attempt in the UK rather than Italy as a way to say thank you to the United Kingdom.

    And to do it "with the most incredible desert that Italy has exported", because everyone in the UK everyone knows tiramisu.

    Ricci also says the giant pudding will be done in honour of the King and the Royal Family - and he is promising a "special decoration" on top - we wait to see what that is.

  6. Aiming for a tiramisu of 300 metres

    The current record was set in 2019 at 273.5 metres (897 ft)

    Nicky Schiller
    Reporting from Chelsea Town Hall

    A group of five people smile while holding a tiramisu

    Gennaro Contaldo with some of the chefs involved in the record attempt

    Hello from Chelsea Old Town Hall, where the record attempt for the world's longest tiramisu is being held.

    A reminder that the current record is 273.5 metres (897 ft) and that was set back in 2019.

    The team here are hoping to hit 300 metres (984 ft) so they can really smash the record.

    Now I came down yesterday to see the dozens of chefs that were making the tiramisu.

    I have to say it was organised chaos, but they even let me have a go at piping on some of cream - no surprise I wasn't very good!

    What struck me was the passion they all had for both the tiramisu and the record attempt - not long now until we find out if they have done it.

    I hate to think how many calories are in the giant pudding, but don't they say calories don't count in Italy -hopefully that applies to Chelsea Old Town Hall today as well!

    Remember you can click the watch live button to follow it all.

  7. Chefs attempt to create world's longest tiramisu

    Welcome to our coverage of the world’s longest tiramisu attempt.

    One-hundred Italian chefs have gathered at Chelsea Town Hall in London, hoping to whip up a tiramisu long enough to topple the current record set by Milanese Galbani in Milan, which stands at 273.5 metres (897 ft).

    As per Guinness World Record rules, the tiramisu is being made and assembled live on site, using a staggering 50,000 ladyfingers biscuits and more than 3000 eggs.

    Our presenter Nicky Schiller will be on location to witness this landmark moment in Italian dessert history, joined by a lineup of special guests as they celebrate and sample the creamy Italian treat.

    Follow along by tapping the watch live button from 13:30 BST.