Hungry Horse's Double Donut burger slammed for 1,966-calories Nutritionist claims that the burger is a 'heart attack on a plate' Double Donut burger has 53 grams of saturated fat and 8.2 grams of salt The two beef patties and four bacon rashers served in two glazed donuts At nearly 2,000 calories and laden with fat, salt and sugar it has been described by its critics as a "heart attack on a plate." Yet this Double Donut Burger is being served by a chain of "family friendly" restaurants. Consisting of two beef burgers topped with melted cheese, four rashers of smoked streaky bacon and barbecue sauce, served between two sugar-glazed ring doughnuts, the dish is arguably the unhealthiest meal ever offered by a national chain. 'So Wrong It's Right': The burger contains two beef patties topped with melted cheese, four smoked streaky bacon rashers and BBQ sauce served in two grilled, glazed ring doughnuts It is on sale - alongside a host of high-calorie side dishes and desserts at more than 220 Hungry Horse pub restaurants, part of the Greene King group. The 1,996 calories in the burger are 98 per cent of the total that a woman should consume from all meals in an entire day. There is 53g of saturated fat, well above the 20g daily allowance for women, and 30g for men, and 8.2g of salt - double the daily maximum that should be eaten by a child and above the 6g limit recommended for an adult. If a customer added a side order of chips and a dessert of cookie dough cheesecake, the calorie count for the entire meal would soar to 3,287 - the daily recommended maximum is 2,000 for women and 2,500 for men. Nutrition expert Mel Wakeman criticised the decision to put the burger on the menu at a time when high street food chains have been asked to make their meals more healthy in a bid to counter the obesity crisis. "This is simply ludicrous and irresponsible," she said. I am no killjoy but why is this sort of food available? This burger is literally a heart attack on a plate. Taking the children to an eatery like this will guarantee we continue to reinforce unhealthy eating habits, contribute to the obesity epidemic and increase the risk of developing high blood pressure, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes at an earlier age. No conscience: Nutritionist Mel Wakeman said that Hungry Horse is serving a' heart attack on a plate' She called for Hungry Horse to tell diners how much exercise they would need to do to burn off the calories, adding: "Around three hours of continuous running should just about do it." However, Hungry Horse spokesman Steve Jebson said: "Our popular menu caters for a variety of tastes and appetites and includes everything from lower calorie options through to the indulgent occasional treat such as our new Double Donut Burger. All the nutritional information for our menu is available on our website and in our pubs. The Double Donut Burger is a variation of the Luther Burger (pictured), an American creation of a ham or cheeseburger made with doughnuts in place of the bun. Legend has it that the burger was named after Luther Vandross and was first created in Mulligans Bar in Decatur, Georgia. The restaurant, which has since closed, also created the hamdog, a hotdog wrapped in ground beef and then deep fried before being placed on a sub and topped with chilli, grilled onions and a fried egg.