Shrove Tuesday also known as Pancake Day is an historic and religious event in the UK, but what's the reason we celebrate it?

Below, eight top chefs share their favourite pancake day recipes. Classic crêpes suzetteNatasha Sideris, tashas, tashascafe.comMany great dishes have been created by accident in the kitchens of absent-minded cooks and hot-headed chefs.

This week kicks off the period leading up to the Christian Easter celebrations. But while Easter is typically associated with hot cross buns and chocolate eggs, there's another sweet treat to indulge in: pancakes.

They were closely followed by the joint third suggestions of Nutella or chocolate chip, the preferred option of seven per cent of people. The figures come from Circulon which quizzed 2,000 UK adults last pancake day to see what they had consumed. 8. Ham and cheese or Vegetarian alternative (4 per cent)

We’ve all got our favourite toppings when it comes to pancakes, but how do the top chefs like theirs? Ahead of Shrove Tuesday tomorrow, a handful of chefs have shared their signature pancake recipes,

Head to these cafes and restaurants in Glasgow for delicious pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Everybody loves a sweet treat, and nothing quite beats fluffy pancakes served with your topping of choice. If you don't fancy digging out the mixing bowl from the cupboard and would prefer to head out to order your pancakes,