IT’s probably the most recognisable ‘burger van’ in the Forest and on Saturday millions of TV viewers were introduced to its delights.

The Only Foods and Sauces bus in Whitecroft featured on Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway – which is one of ITV’s biggest shows.

The double decker is a homage to another TV great, Only Fools and Horses and is run by Caroline Pritchard and assistant Jill Coles.

The takeaway – which has a 21-seat cafe on the upper deck – welcomed presenter Andi Peters for a segment of the show which features food businesses with unusual names – among the others are Balti Towers and Jason Donner-Van.

The 1976 Leyland Optare – is painted in the distinctive yellow which was a trademark of the show which followed the hilarious misadventures of the Trotter family through their get-rich-quick schemes.

It’s named Rodney and inside there is a life-size Del – dummy and even a chandelier, a nod to one of the most iconic moments of the show.

Owner Caroline, who runs the business with assistance from Jill Coles, said: “It was a brilliant day but very tiring.”

Researchers from the show contacted her in January after learning about the bus online – but she thought it was a wind-up by her eldest son, Jared.

“I couldn’t believe it when they contacted me but I thought it was my son fooling around. He’s forever trying to get one over on me.”an

Jarred and brother Isaac turned up as Batman and Robin – another echo of a much-loved scene from the show.

Caroline had to keep the visit of the TV cameras a secret until the night before –  when she was able to put out an appeal for people to go along and cheer along.

Some 200 people crowded around the bus as Caroline delivered her two lines to the camera.

In the cafe were friends who have supported the business since it opened in 2016.

She said: “I’m. So grateful for the support – I have fantastic customer

Having a food business with an Only Fools theme had been a dream of her lorry driver dad but it never came true.

Caroline was determined that she would set up the business and started with a small van.

She later bought the Arriva bus – which spent its working life in the Oswestry area of Shropshire – through an online auction site.