A Welsh club has won the UK's Rugby Kitchen of the Year, beating hundreds of entrants to claim top spot.

Caernarfon Rugby Club's Keith Parry said the news came as a "shock" but was "fantastic" - especially the year's supply of chips that is part of the prize.

The award celebrates the unsung heroes who help behind the scenes and fuel players and supporters every match day.

The award panel included a mix of famous chefs and rugby stars, but world-famous French chef and former rugby player Pierre Koffmann was given the deciding vote.

"The judging process was incredibly difficult, but we were able to select an overall winner in Clwb Rygbi Caernarfon," he said.

Parry has volunteered with the club in north Wales for more than 50 years and leads the kitchen alongside a team of volunteers.

The 84-year-old said: "There's so much going on here at the weekend."

The club feeds around 50 youth players on Friday evenings and hundreds of children and young people over the weekend.

Speaking to Radio Cymru, he said the menu usually includes "pizzas, hot dogs and chips, and jacket potatoes with beans and cheese" as well as meals like "pasta bake, chilli con carne and bolognese".

"It's something we can make in bulk, you see," he said.

Hundreds of rugby clubs entered the first Rugby Kitchen of the Year competition, run by Rugby Journal in partnership with Rhino Rugby and The Food Heroes/Koffmann's Potatoes for Chefs.

But Parry said the club did not know who had nominated them for the award, adding that "it was a shock to us too".

The prize includes a year's supply of Koffmann's chips and rugby equipment from Rhino Rugby.

Parry said local councillor Ann Hopcyn provides the most assistance in the kitchen, but added that many others also help and volunteer, especially parents on Sunday mornings.

"Whenever we need help, someone steps forward," he added.

He said the prize of a year's supply of chips was hugely valuable, as the club goes through "about 15 to 25 bags of chips every weekend".

Parry joked that he was "thinking of opening a chip shop" when he heard about the prize, but said that it would be a huge help and "fantastic" news.

His work at Caernarfon Rugby Club extends beyond the kitchen, and he has been a steward at the club for years.

Over the years he has marked out the pitches and still "helps with whatever needs doing".

He has many memories of the club and has seen several generations grow up and become involved in running the club.

"There's always been a good crowd here and that's a big help," he said.

Koffmann said that "running a rugby kitchen at 84 years old is amazing", adding that Parry and Caernarfon Rugby Club were "truly worthy winners".