A social media star is coming to Stevenage next week, known for his phenomenal jacket potatoes.

Spudman - also known as Ben Newman - has become an international 'mash' hit garnering over 3.7 million TikTok followers with videos of jacket potatoes.

Residing in Tamworth, hundreds head to the Spudman trailer everyday to pick up a fresh meal or appear in one of the viral potato-themed videos.

He is now hitting the road with his trailer to tour select Mecca Bingo venues across the UK. A limited number of ‘Jackpot Jack Pots’ will be given away free too.

The second stop on this tour will be Stevenage.

A post by Stevenage Town Centre on Facebook read: "Exciting news, Stevenage!

"Spud Man is coming to Event Island on Wednesday, November 27, 12–2pm!

"The TikTok star with 3.7M followers is serving up fun (and delicious jacket potatoes!" 

Townsfolk offered mixed reactions to his arrival on Facebook, with some creating a rivalry with Stevenage's own "Mr Spud".

One user said: "It’s amazing what people can go viral and get famous for. The queues for this guy are always insane!"

While another commented: "We have our own Mr spud and would much prefer him !!!!"