Caroline Culot. Ross Mendham, managing director of Barenaked Foods with son Oliver. Pic: submitted. Ross Mendham, who runs Barenaked Foods from Damgate Lane, near Acle, has seen a growing following on social media from celebrities who enjoy his low calorie noodles - including football legend George Best's son Calum and former professional boxer Chris Eubank's daughter Emily. Ross' noodles are also a key element of nutritional meals for members of the renowned Norwich Knight family who are professional wrestlers.

Owned and developed by Ross Mendham, the business started life from a small house in Norfolk, where around packets of konjac noodles were personally packed and posted by Ross and his wife Kelly. The Barenaked Foods brand can also be found in retailers across Ireland, Australia and the Middle East while overall distribution has now increased from to 50, packets of pasta per week. Barenaked Foods is also experiencing an increase in popularity on social media, especially on the worldwide photo and video sharing network, Instagram. The Barenaked Foods fan list also boasts a major Hollywood movie star…. To find out what happened, look out for a fascinating new BBC documentary coming up in

An ex body builder, Ross Mendham had spent years maintaining a restrictive, carb-free diet while craving a filling, healthy alternative. Like many business success stories, the moment of inspiration for Ross came when he realised there was nothing suitable on the market but he knew there would be thousands of other health conscious men and women looking for low carb yet filling food to cook at home. Ross developed Bare Naked Foods after his research identified the Asian-grown Konjac plant; a miracle plant low in carbohydrates, sugar and calories that can be used to produce noodles.