Flan flinging frenzy at the Dome

Final fling: Dome pie throwers make the record books

It was pies in the sky at the Millennium Dome as 20 enthusiastic slingers challenged the record for the world's biggest custard pie fight.

Half a tonne of custard powder was churned with water in cement mixers to provide ammunition for the stunt.

We came, we saw, we kicked some pie

TV presenter, Paul Ross

A record 3,312 sticky custard flans were thrown in the space of three minutes, a 236 flan improvement on the previous world record set at the Roundhouse, north London in 1998.

Pie throwers, who were selected from 1,000 volunteers, were paired up with their own 'feeder' to ensure they had a constant supply of pies to fling.

Record books

All participants earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records, while spectators at the Dome were invited to join in a celebratory pie throwing frenzy after the event.

TV presenter Paul Ross, who hosted the record-breaking event, said: "We came, we saw, we kicked some pie.

"When it comes to custard Britain is still the greatest."

The event was organised to promote the UK launch of Swedish entertainment website.