A MAN says he has not been put off from having more pork pies after completing an unusual month-long eating challenge.

Max Kopasz took on 'Pie January' where he and his work-mates ate a pork pie from different butchers or shops in the Bradford district for lunch on every weekday during last month.

The 42-year-old from Steeton says he could not do Dry January, when people give up booze, as he does not drink alcohol, so instead he wanted to take on a quirky challenge featuring the meaty baked treat during the opening month of the year.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Max Kopasz, right, collects his winning pie from Richard Arundel Butchers in Wilsden Max Kopasz, right, collects his winning pie from Richard Arundel Butchers in Wilsden

He visited a number of sites across the district to sample their pork pies including Ellison's Butchers in Cullingworth, Binns in Saltaire, kicking off with Robertshaw's Farm Shop in Thornton.

He says he has consumed a total of 10,000 calories in taking on the snack-based test.

Mr Kopasz scored each pie out of a total of 40 with marks out of 10 for the following categories; first visual look, pastry/crust, jelly and meat.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: One of the pork pies sampled during the challengeOne of the pork pies sampled during the challenge

He also posted a Facebook review, with the score and a picture of the delicacy in a Bradford district location for each of the pies he tried.

A pork pie from Richard Arundel Butchers in Wilsden was crowned the winner with a total score of 37 out of 40.

He posted: "The fact it comes with a hot jelly warning pretty much says it all, but on top of that a tasty thick pastry and a proper serving of quality pork makes it near perfect. So till next year, it’s time to burn them 10,000 calories off."

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: A picturesque image of a pork pie sampled as part of Mr Kopasz's eating challenge A picturesque image of a pork pie sampled as part of Mr Kopasz's eating challenge

Mr Kopasz, who works for the countryside services team at Bradford Council, says he enjoyed tackling the eating test.

He said: "One of my work-mates suggested it and I thought it was a bit of a joke.

"I have enjoyed every minute of it.

"It has not put me off pork pies and I might come down to having one or two rather than the five I was having a week in January.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Max with the wining pork pie in Wilsden Max with the wining pork pie in Wilsden

"The challenge has had great feedback from people. A lot of people have enjoyed it.

I just thought people need to see something light-hearted

"My work-mates have munched all the way through them with me.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: The pork pie offering from John Kearns in Shipley eaten on day 10 The pork pie offering from John Kearns in Shipley eaten on day 10

"We had some arguments over which one was the best. A pork pie has to have jelly in it, in my opinion.

"We might revisit the pie challenge next January."

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Another of the pork pies Max taste tested Another of the pork pies Max taste tested