Tourism chiefs have revealed the ultimate pasty etiquette blunders for this year’s St Piran’s Day (March 5).

As well as shaming those who use cutlery to eat their pasty, the etiquette round-up pokes fun at Devon and their penchant for a top crimp - and warns off serving pasties with a side dish. The beef should be skirt – and pasties should not be wrapped in plastic.

’It’s only right that the Cornish pasty is given the respect that it deserves and is eaten the proper way,’ said Malcolm Bell of Visit Cornwall.

’Everyone knows that it’s a complete no-no to order a cappuccino after 11am in Italy and that it’s madness to spread butter on your croissant in France. These faux pas are part of that culinary etiquette and although tongue-in-cheek, if followed can only make enjoying a Cornish pasty even more satisfying.’

Visit Cornwall has also created a video guide to the perfect pasty recipe: https://youtu.be/9NK37WFa2Jw