Little Champ Challenge

The Little Champion CHALLENGE!!!!

After producing the John Hunt Little Champion for over 90 years, debate has sparked within the Alma Works, as to how many presses an hour can a trained user do on our manual machine? We advertise the machine as doing 300 - 400 presses an hour which gives somewhere between 5 & 7 presses a minute! Which is fantastic! but some here feel up to a 1000 per hour is possible???

We need your help to prove who is the number 1 Little Champion operator in the world! and just how many presses can it do?

The winner of the challenge will receive a unique trophy of historical significance. Enter your operator now!

The Rules :

Rotary Category

Goal :

Press as many products as possible in 1 minute.

Rules :

Products must be pressed only on a Little Champion Machine.
One operator only.
Video footage must be supplied as proof.
Products must be completely pressed with crimp visible and excess trimmed.
Only entries before closing date (TBA) will be eligible to win trophy, though league table will remain (Coming Soon!).
Only products pressed within 1 minute will be counted.

3 Piece Category

Goal :

Press as many bases as possible in 1 minute.

Rules :

Products must be pressed only on a Little Champion Machine.
One operator only.
Video footage must be supplied as proof.
Products must be completely pressed into the containers of choice, excess can remain.
Only entries before closing date (TBA) will be eligible to win trophy, though league table will remain (Coming Soon!).
Only products pressed within 1 minute will be counted.

The LC Challenge 2020 Top 3 - 3 Piece Category

See the full League Here

Terms:

Upload your videos at our contact page, www.johnhuntbolton.co.uk/contactus or our Facebook page @Johnhuntbolton, alternatively email them too danny@johnhuntbolton.co.uk. If you have selected Whatsapp a message will be sent with the contact number to send them too. If uploading to social media use hashtag #LITTLECHAMPCHALLENGE. In entering you agree for us to present your video on our website in the challenge league table. The closing date for applications will be announced via the site page and social media with the winner and some participants being mentioned on all our communication outlets.

The Pork Shop

Operator : Matt Brown Container : Foil

Air Release : No Size : 08 x 1 3/4"

Heat : Yes Pastry : Shortcrust

Facebook: @ThePorkShopPoulton

Website : www.porkshop.co.uk

Position

Presses Per Min

Presses Per Hour

1980

Terms:

Piper Street Food Co. (Aus)

Operator : Damien Sandercock Container : Tin

Air Release : No Size : 17 x 1/2" (Estimate)

Heat : Yes Pastry : Shortcrust

Facebook: @piperstfoodco

Website : www.piperstfoodco.com

Position

Presses Per Min

Presses Per Hour

1800

Terms:

The Pie Shop Dalton

Operator : Our Joe Container : Tin

Air Release : Yes Size : MP 4.5" Shallow

Heat : Yes Pastry : Shortcrust

Facebook: @ThePieShopDalton

Position

Presses Per Min

Presses Per Hour

1380

The LC Challenge 2020 Top 3 - Rotary Category

See the full League Here

John Hunt (Bolton) Ltd

Operator : Elvis (BC)Presley Container : Tin

Air Release : Yes Size : 3" Patty

Heat : Yes Pastry : Shortcrust (pre-packed)

Position

Presses Per Min

Presses Per Hour

900

Little Champion Challenge - Coronavirus update from our MD:

"The idea behind the Little Champion Challenge, was a bit of fun, not to be taken too seriously - but still a clear and important demonstration of how to improve the productivity of this unique machine. Technique and organisation are key.

Due to current circumstances we are suspending the Challenge until the pandemic has ended. The aim at this stage is to announce the winner at the Foodex 2021 Exhibition at the NEC Birmingham at the new recently announced date - 12-14 April 2021."

Existing entries are still valid.

Please do enjoy reliving the moment a legend returned to compete in the #LITTLECHAMPCHALLENGE below - with the volume on of course! :