Shivaun Smalley, from Pilsworth Asda Superstore, has flipped over two million pancakes since her first day at the supermarket in Pilsworth Road, Bury.

And expert flipper Shivaun says she has developed the perfect technique to help impress friends and family with a bit of flair on Shrove Tuesday.

For the last four years, the 45-year-old has been perfecting her technique in the bakery at Asda.

From white chocolate to lemon and fruit pancakes, she is responsible for mixing and flipping them all to ensure they are the epitome of pancake perfection.

Shivaun is known amongst her Asda colleagues for being able to make delicious pancakes at the speed of light, with flipping credentials that would give even Paul Hollywood a run for his money.

She can make 28 pancakes at one time; takes six minutes for each batch of 28; and can make 280 pancakes per hour.

Shivaun said: “The secret to flipping the perfect pancake is patience, a non-stick frying pan and a quick flick of the wrist.

“As they say, practice makes perfect, and it took a fair bit of trial and error to perfect my craft – I once threw a pancake so high it stuck to the ceiling.”

The former nail technician swapped her nail polish for pancake batter after her son, a former Pilsworth Asda employee, suggested she apply for the role.

She then took to the hot plate like a duck to water, making not only pancakes but potato cakes, loaf cake, macaroons and muffins as well.

The Heywood resident said her dream flavour of pancake would be Strawberries and Cream or Chocolate Orange, but on Pancake Day she will be tucking in to classic fluffy pancakes with lots of sugar and lemon.

She insists it will be a team effort at her house, with her husband and son also getting in on the action, although she tends to oversee the flipping to ensure pancakes on the floor are kept to a minimum.