This will keep room-service busy! Incredible moment 418 people have breakfast in bed at the same time in successful Guinness Record attempt
- Guinness World Records announced today that 418 is the new record for 'the most people eating breakfast in bed'
- 490 people took part in the record attempt in Langfang city, Hebei, on August 16 but some were invalidated
- Participants could not touch their food until attempt started and had to keep their backs against the headrest
Published: 15:58 GMT, 18 August 2015 | Updated: 03:07 GMT, 19 August 2015
The event in Hebei, north east China, was part of a Guinness World Record attempt for 'the most people eating breakfast in bed', reported People's Daily Online.
A total of 418 people were recorded in the successful record attempt, which was confirmed by Guinness World Record today.
The record attempt took place in the spacious garden of Sheraton Langfang Chaobai River Hotel in Langfang city, Hebei, on August 16
490 adults and children took part in the Guinness World Record attempt. They had to have breakfast in bed with their back to the headrest
Participants were sat on one of the 113 beds in the hotel garden. They were not allowed to touch their breakfast until the attempt started
The participants had to eat breakfast simultaneously in the space of five minutes.
They were treated to a tray, which included continental breakfast items such as pastries and muffins as well as fruit and juices.
There were also several rules to follow in order for the record attempt to be successful (see fact box below).
Incredible images of the record attempt showed 113 beds lined up in neat rows in an outdoor area.
Everyone attempting the record was wearing orange T-shirts with Sheraton Hotel's branding.
Some even brought umbrellas to shelter themselves from the sun.
Two giant screens on either side of the 'arena' showed a live feed of the record attempt.
They were treated to a tray of food, which included continental breakfast items such as pastries and muffins as well as fruits and juices
The record attempt was successful with the number of people validated as 418. Rules were enforced and some people were disqualified
According to reports, 490 adults and children were part of the record attempt that took place on August 16.
It was held in the spacious garden of Sheraton Langfang Chaobai River Hotel in Langfang city, Hebei.
Of those, 418 were counted as valid by Guinness World Records, which confirmed the new record by email today.
According to Jamie Clarke, UK and International Press Officer for Guinness World Records, the record attempt was adjudicated by an official Guinness World Records adjudicator.
Mr Clarke told MailOnline: 'We have specific rules and guidelines for all record attempts.'
'It is likely that some were disqualified for not following the rules correctly.'
The record for the most people eating in bed, confirmed as 388, was previously held by Shangri-La Hotel, Pudong, in east Shanghai, China
The stunt was held for a breast cancer charity. Those present were treated to a continental breakfast as well as a cooked bowl of noodles
The record for the most people eating in bed was previously held by Shangri-La Hotel, Pudong, in east Shanghai, China.
Shangri-La Pudong had hosted the record attempt for breast cancer charity More than Aware.
388 people were part of the record attempt, which took place in 2014 on November 12.
Those present were treated to a continental breakfast as well as a cooked bowl of noodles.
RULES FOR MOST PEOPLE EATING BREAKFAST IN BED GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
- To qualify, the event must take place at breakfast time (between the hours of six and eleven in the morning)
- All participants must be lying in a bed. More than one participant may share a bed, but there must be enough room for each participant to eat from a tray with both legs on the bed and their back on the headboard.
- All participants must be served breakfast on a tray. The breakfast can be of the cooked or continental variety, but must include at least two breakfast food items as well as a beverage.
- Participants must not eat their breakfasts until everyone is in place and the attempt begins.
- Starting at the sound of a loud start signal, participants must eat their breakfasts together while lying in bed.
- Participants must stay in position and eat their breakfasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.
Source: Guinness World Records
A Brief Snapshot of What the World Is Actually Eating for Breakfast
ENGLAND: The typical breakfast includes eggs, sausage, bacon, beans, and mushrooms.
CHINA: Traditional breakfasts vary based on the region, but dim sum, small plates of food prepared in a variety of ways, is popular.
AUSTRALIA: The typical breakfast consists of cold cereal and toast with vegemite.
BRAZIL: Expect to find ham, cheeses, and bread, served with coffee and milk.
SWITZERLAND: The Swiss like to start their day with Birchermüesli: raw oats and grains topped with dried and / or fresh fruit and served in milk or yogurt.
PAKISTAN: Pakistanis enjoy heartier meaty breakfasts, like Nihari, a stew made with beef sirloin and / or shank pieces.
COLOMBIA: A traditional breakfast in Bogota is changua, a milk, scallion, and egg soup.
INDONESIA: Nasi goreng is commonly eaten in Indonesia for breakfast. The meals consists of a fried egg and fried rice, and sometimes meat or seafood as well.
GERMANY: A typical breakfast is made up of cold meats, including sausages, local cheeses, and fresh baked bread.
CUBA: The typical breakfast is cafe con leche — coffee with milk — served with a tostada, which is sliced bread that is buttered and grilled. The bread is used to dunk into the coffee.
THE PHILIPPINES: Pandesal — a bread roll made of flour, eggs, yeast, sugar, and salt — is a common breakfast food in the Philippines. The rolls are often dipped in coffee with milk.
POLAND: Similar to a German breakfast, a traditional breakfast in Poland consists of bread rolls served with an array of savory and sweet toppings such as meat, sausage, cheese, butter, jam, and chocolate spread.
INDIA: Idli wada is a traditional breakfast in the southern part of the country. Idli is a cake made with fermented black lentils and rice, and served with chutney and sambar.
ITALY: Many Italians begin their day with a cappuccino and hard roll or biscotti.
JAPAN: Traditional breakfast includes miso soup, steamed white rice, and Japanese pickles.
MOROCCO: Breakfast usually consists of breads with jam, and cheese or butter.
SCOTLAND: Simple but hearty, a good Scottish breakfast is often a bowl of porridge.
NIGERIA: With a variety of ethnic groups in the country, there are many traditional breakfast items. One of them is moi moi, a ground bean paste that is wrapped in leaves and steamed.
KOREA: Comparable to a rolled up omelette, Korean egg rolls can be made a variety of ways: sometimes with vegetables and sometimes with meat.
PORTUGAL: A standard breakfast includes stuffed croissants or bread with jam or cheese, eaten with coffee.
RUSSIA: Traditional breakfast is sirniki, or baked farmers cheese pancakes, and hot oatmeal. Rye bread is another staple.
MEXICO: Mexican comfort food at its finest, chilaquiles are totopos (similar to tortilla chips) submerged in a spicy sauce with a fried egg and various toppings such as avocado.
TURKEY: A traditional breakfast consists of bread, cheese, butter, olives, eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, jam, honey, and kaymak. It can also include sucuk, a spicy Turkish sausage, and Turkish tea.
UNITED STATES: Breakfast foods vary widely from place to place, but typical options include eggs, pancakes, bacon, or cereal.
GUYANA: A typical breakfast in Guyana is bake and saltfish. Saltfish is whitefish preserved in salt, and bake is bread dough, fried.
FRANCE: A French breakfast includestea, coffee, juice, or hot chocolate, with bread and butter or pastries.
ISRAEL: A popular Israeli breakfast dish is shakshuka: eggs cooked in a spicy tomato sauce served with pita on the side for dipping.
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