Top spud James Martin meets with Renfrewshire shoppers and poses for selfies

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He’s one of the best known faces on television and proved a real draw when he rolled into Renfrew.Chef James Martin sprinkled his star dust as well as some salt and pepper as he mixed with staff and customers at the SpudULike eaterie.Big James posed for selfies and signed autographs at the Braehead Shopping Centre on Friday.Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

Sign up to our newsletters here. And he created his own jacket potato at the Scots-owned chain, which he linked up with last October.He presents the ITV show Saturday Morning from his home after switched from the BBC.SpudULike is owned by Airdrie-based potato kinds Albert Bartlett.James said: “I enjoyed by visit to the SpudULike team at Braehead and seeing them in action.“It was a great opportunity to mingle with staff and customers and to really get a feel for the place - a venture I’m so proud to be a part of.“SpudULike has been baking delicious potatoes for almost 50 years now, so I was delighted to come on board last year to take the jacket potato to a whole new level.“With toppings such as BBQ Pork Ribs, Bad Boy Hot Dogs and Chickpea Daal, there really is something for every taste on offer in our stores.”The Braehead SpudUlike is the only one in Scotland, the other nine are down south.Award-winning chef James has cooked in Michelin star establishments and Albert Bartlett’s Michael Jarvis said: “Having James Martin on board for SpudULike has been an honour and his creativity has taken the menu in an exciting new direction.”Download the FREE Renfrewshire Live app now for all the latest news, features and sport in your area. Available on both