Its mix of steak pieces, gravy and pastry have tickled many a tastebud over the years, but few have gone to this extent to declare their love for a Greggs pasty.

Now drag queen Danni Delonco from Newcastle-upon-Tyne has got himself a life-sized colourful Steak Bake tattoo to show just how much he loves the £1.25 treat.

Delonco, who won the city's Drag Idol this month as half of double act Dragon and the Whale, was shown getting the inking on TV's Tattoo Artist of the Year last night.

Unusual inking: Drag queen Danni Delonco from Newcastle-upon-Tyne has got himself a colourful tattoo of a Greggs steak bake to show just how much he loves the budget treat

Taking a bite: Delonco said the steak bake tattoo has also helped him get a few perks at Greggs

Delonco appeared on Tattoo Artist of the Year on E4 with his artist Luke Sayer (left) last night and judges Jay Hutton and Rose Hardy (rear)

The drag queen, who also works as a DJ, was approached to do the show late last year and decided to get the inking because he is a huge fan of Greggs food.

He said: 'They got in touch to say they were doing a drag special and ask if I wanted to be on it. I said yes and then it all went from there.

'I'm not doing this for the fame though; I got the tattoo because I love Greggs that much. It's the third tattoo I've got and it wasn't painful at all.

'And I'm really pleased with how it's turned out - it's to scale and everything.'

Delonco, who has become known for his drag take on Celebrity Big Brother's Kim Woodburn, said the tattoo has also helped him get a few perks at Greggs.

Delonco was shown getting the inking on E4 programme Tattoo Artist of the Year last night

The drag queen from Newcastle said it was 'third tattoo I've got and it wasn't painful at all'

He added: 'I've not been able to officially show anyone the tattoo until now but I've told a few people about it and the people in Greggs know me now.

'I've had a few steak bakes for free although I will say I do feel like I'm cheating on the Festive Bake a bit as that is my favourite.'

Tattoo Artist of the Year on E4 sees ten professional tattoo artists from across Britain compete in challenges designed to test of range of their tattooing skills.

The artists left in the contest hosted by Jay Hutton and Rose Hardy include Luke Sayer, the man responsible for Delonco's eye catching inking.

Tattoo Artist of the Year continues with episode four on E4 next Tuesday at 9pm