The show and the contestants are much more friendly than you might think. We're in the tent so long and most of what happens doesn't end in the show — we were sways chatting and giving each other advice and, when you had time, a helping hand. I didn't fee competitive at all.
Paul enjoys putting you off you game and gives nothing away. He makes you second guess everything.
You eat your lunch right there on the bench but once I came back to find all my bread had gone. I was told Paul took it home and served it at a dinner party.

Edd Kimber is appearing at The Chocolate Show, 16-18 October at Olympia. Click here for more information and tickets tickets. Edd's book Patisserie Made Simple (Kyle Books) is out now.

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