The stars of The Only Way is Essex visited the Unruly Pig in Bromeswell this week to film a Christmas special of the hit ITV show.

East Anglian Daily Times: The cast and crew syated for a pub lunch after filming. Picture: CONTRIBUTEDThe cast and crew syated for a pub lunch after filming. Picture: CONTRIBUTED (Image: Archant)

The TOWIE cast filmed for around three hours in the 16th century Suffolk inn before tucking into a pub lunch.

Brendan Padfield, owner of The Unruly Pig said it was an ‘eye opening experience.

He said: “The cast and crew virtually took over the restaurant and were filming for about three hours.

“By lunch time, customers began to arrive but loved it that the cameras were still rolling and the stars were still doing their thing.

East Anglian Daily Times: The Unruly Pig in Bromeswell. Picture: CONTRIBUTEDThe Unruly Pig in Bromeswell. Picture: CONTRIBUTED (Image: Archant)

“The cast were charming and exceptionally funny.

“Some of the lines they came out with certainly turned a few heads and caused splutters of laughter.

“The cast and crew then stayed for lunch and they were fabulously complimentary about what they ate.

“They can come again anytime.”