45-item breakfast feast helps put greasy spoon in food winner's circle

Over 10,000 voters participated in an eight-month-long battle, with the winning restaurant securing victory by a slim margin of just 15 votes, news service SWNS reported about the unusual competition.

Said to be a beloved greasy spoon, The Hungry Hossee officially clinched the title of "Britain's top builder's café" after the national competition.

Owner Shelaine Crabtree expressed joy at notching the food win.

"It feels absolutely amazing. Not only does it prove we're the best, but it's also going to put Corby, Northamptonshire, back on the map," she said, referencing the town and civil parish within Northamptonshire, England. 

"The team here at The Hungry Hossee works incredibly hard," she added, as SWNS also reported, "and this morale boost is so well-deserved."

"I believe the secret lies in patience and consistency," she said. 

"The ambiance is fantastic, and when you come in for a good breakfast, you'll get exactly the same experience the next time you return."

"We have generations of customers now," she added, as the same source noted. 

The café has been around for 20 years.