A Colston bun is named after Sir Edward Colston and made in the city of Bristol, England. Composed of a yeast dough flavoured with dried fruit, candied peel and sweet spices. The bun comes into two size categories: "dinner plate" with eight wedge marks on the surface and "ha'penny starver", an individual sized bun.The Colston Bun is traditionally distributed on Colston Day to some of the school children in Bristol by the Colston Society.