The local producer is currently tasting between 30 and 40 sausages all made by local producers using locally sourced pork. Deborah Custance-Baker, competition organiser and Show Steward, said she was delighted that Tom was a judge: "He's young, interested in real food and not afraid to speak his mind." Commenting on the sausages, Deborah added: "Real sausages are much tastier than any others. The animals are traditionally reared and the meat is allowed to mature, giving the sausages a fuller flavour. These are a real meal instead of just a filler." Tom is also signing copies of his latest book – The Year of Eating Dangerously: A Global Adventure in Search of Culinary Extremes – at the show. The event is being held at Westpoint near Exeter and kicked off yesterday and runs until tomorrow (15-17 May).