A takeaway serving up "the best wings you've ever had" has opened in Hitchin.

Spread Your Wings has joined the exciting food scene in the town, launching their their collection and delivery service from a kitchen in Wallace Way earlier this month.

Founder Mike Halliwell is confident that his business can compete with Hitchin's popular restaurants and takeaways, with his customers often saying the wings are "the best they've ever had".

"We've tried to elevate the humble chicken wing," he told The Comet.

"The flavours we use are flavours that work, and we have a really eclectic mix of flavours, but we've really tried to make it as gourmet as possible.

"Hitchin is a very foodie town and I think with our chicken, we've tried to be a part of that and compete with the best in the industry.

"Our customers tell us all the time that our wings are the best they've ever had, and that's why we're in this industry."

Hitchin is already home to what Mike calls "the most famous chicken shop in the country" in the form of Chicken George.

Mike revealed that owner Chris Cheah has been a big supporter of Spread Your Wings, adding: "Having Chris, who I think is the king of chicken, as an advocate for us is a real accolade."

The opening of the Hitchin site is a return to the business' roots, having started out serving customers from a pub in Ickleford.

Mike launched Spread Your Wings thanks to what he calls a "food obsession", saying: "I'm one of those people that has a real passion and obsession with food. It's the first thing I think about when I wake up in the morning and it makes me so happy.

"Back in 2019, I decided to perfect making chicken wings and started out on this journey to make the best wing possible.

"Running the business doesn't feel like work to me so being in that position is great."