A WORCESTERSHIRE pub has commissioned a quirky creation to welcome back to earth British astronaut Tim Peake using ingredients from his favourite meal.

The Strawberry Field – a Hungry Horse pub in Evesham – recruited local food artist Prudence Staite to make a 4ft ‘Gastronaut’ design of the space explorer made entirely from a roast beef dinner ingredients.

Tim had revealed that a traditional roast dinner was something he would really miss during his six-month space mission. Tim returns to earth today (Saturday June 18).

The culinary creation took 20 hours to build and contains 2.5 kg of roast potatoes, 500g carrots, 400g garden peas, 3kg cauliflower, 46 Yorkshire puddings, 2.5kg of meat and 1 litre of gravy.

The finished portrait weighs in at a staggering 12 kg and also features the words ‘Welcome Home Tim’ written in peas, carrots and gravy.

To celebrate the grand unveiling of the design, the Strawberry Field will be offering free Sunday Roast Burritos to the first 10 guests who say the word ‘Gastronaut’ when ordering their food on Sunday June 26 between 3pm and 4pm.

The Hungry Horse pub will also be offering Tim and his family free roast dinners for life when he returns to the UK.

Steven Sims, general manager at the Strawberry Field, said: “It’s been so exciting to follow Tim’s journey over the last six months and to see how he has become an inspiration for adults and children of all ages.

“We’re big fans of the traditional roast dinner here at the Strawberry Field, so it was great to hear that it was also one of Tim’s all-time favourite meals. We wanted to commemorate his return to earth with a gastronomical memento to celebrate his achievements – as well as a free treat for local foodie families.

“I hope Tim is looking forward to enjoying a delicious roast dinner with his family when he returns.”

Prudence Staite runs Food Is Art, which combines her passion for food and art, at Pamington, near Tewkesbury.