Strictly Come Dancing’s Ian Waite and Darren Bennett have reportedly complained about the BBC’s crappy food.

The Mirror reports that the dancers have “threatened to quit the show” over the food issue.

The report claims that the celebrities and dancers were given “lukewarm chicken strips, dried-up pasta, limp salads and fruit that looked out of date”.

“Dancers Ian Waite and Darren Bennett were particularly annoyed about the food and told backstage staff,” said a source. “They, along with many of the other dancers and celebrities, thought the food they were given in their dressing rooms was disgusting.

“Everyone was exhausted and hungry and they were really disgusted at the food. Many of the celebrities and dancers said they could not go on if this didn’t change.”

The insider added: “The food [at the BBC bar] is great. They can get salads and more healthy options at the bar – but not until after the show’s finished, which is a long time to wait when you’re doing such a lot of physical activity.”

A BBC spokesperson said: “We are not aware of any problems with the food.”