Revealed: the UK's most-loved pancake topping

It’s Shrove Tuesday - traditionally the day in the religious calendar which precedes Lent.

However, for many of us, it’s the day that we gorge ourselves on pancakes - even if we’re not planning on fasting for Lent.

And yes, according to a study by Wren Kitchens (http://www.wrenkitchens.com/blog/celebrating-pancake-day-eat), Britons will consume on average three pancakes today, though 5 per cent of us will indulge in a pile of eight.

But what will we be topping these tasty traditional treats with? The survey of 2,000 Brits reveals that nearly half of us will be adorning our pancakes with the classic option of lemon and sugar (43 per cent).

The next most popular toppings are chocolate spread (10 per cent), golden syrup (8 per cent), Canadian classic maple syrup (7 per cent), and ice-cream (5 per cent).

But while our favourite pancakes may be of the sweet and sour variety, do we need to get a bit more adventurous and add some extra zest to our pancakes this Shrove Tuesday?