I've eaten pot noodles EVERY day for the last 12 years and Christmas Day is no different... I got my hands on a festive flavour for this year's dinner - I don't care that it expired in 2011

A Pot Noodle superfan who has eaten his favourite snack every day for the last 12 years will be tucking into a festive flavour for his Christmas dinner this year - despite it expiring in 2011. Dean Pugh, 56, has made his way through more than 4,700 pots during his lifetime, amassing £4,000 worth of Pot Noodle memorabilia He uses Pot Noodles as Christmas decorations at home in Drakes Broughton, Worcestershire This Christmas, he will be tucking into a special festive Pot Noodle - even though it expired in 2011 Mr Pugh, of Pershore, Worcester, said: 'I just thought it would be a bit of fun although the wife doesn't quite agree. 'I'll be having Pot Noodle Christmas Dinner flavour on Christmas Day, although it went out of date in 2011 so I hope it doesn't make me ill. 'The family know to get me a Pot Noodle hamper - what else would the Pot Noodle King have for Christmas? Mr Pugh has also asked for a Pot Noodle hamper from his friends and family as a gift this year as he continues to add to his bonkers collection Mr Pugh, who lives with wife Louise, 50, first became hooked on the snacks about 30 years ago at work and would have one or two a week.