Troubled actress Danniella Westbrook is hard at work as she takes out several bags of rubbish after serving customers at pie and mash shop

And after failing to secure a decent TV deal in recent months, Danniella Westbrook appears to be struggling to make ends meet.

The 42-year-old - who has suffered array of financial setbacks this year - was recently seen working hard at a local pie and mash shop in London’s East End.

Looking upbeat, the former EastEnders actress happily served customers and took the rubbish out to the bins during her shift.

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Taking out the trash: Danniella Westbrook was recently seen working hard at a local pie and mash shop in London’s East End

Taking out the trash: Danniella Westbrook was recently seen working hard at a local pie and mash shop in London’s East End

Wearing an apron with denim jeans and a stylish blue blouse, Danniella appeared to be in content spirits as she got stuck in with work.

Earlier this year, the TV star was seen scrubbing the Bill Nicholson pub in Tottenham Hale, and even enthused over her part-time job on Twitter. 

'I help my mate at her pub @thebillynicn17 it makes me feel useful and I laugh all day x,' she wrote in March.

New job? The former EastEnders actress was seen lending her services to a London eatery   

New job? The former EastEnders actress was seen lending her services to a London eatery   

Hard at work: The 42-year-old took the rubbish out to the bins during her shift

Hard at work: The 42-year-old took the rubbish out to the bins during her shift

Doing her thing: Wearing an apron with denim jeans and a stylish blue blouse, Danniella appeared to be in content spirits as she got stuck in with work
Doing her thing: Wearing an apron with denim jeans and a stylish blue blouse, Danniella appeared to be in content spirits as she got stuck in with work

Doing her thing: Wearing an apron with denim jeans and a stylish blue blouse, Danniella appeared to be in content spirits as she got stuck in with work

Last week, the TV personality took to her social media site to tell her fans about her employment, by tweeting: 'Come down 2 my pie &mashshop today between 11-2 I'm filming my show there 538 barking road Plaistow come be on the telly & buy pie &mash' [sic] 

Meanwhile, she is tipped to feature in the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother, which kicks off in January.

According to the Daily Star newspaper, Danniella has agreed to a deal worth £250,000 which is set to be her comeback to television.

The mother-of-two - who was axed from Hollyoaks before filming a single scene this year - is said to be over the moon with the offer.

Can I take your order? The British star happily served hungry customers 

Can I take your order? The British star happily served hungry customers 

Savoury snacks: She was seen serving up some delicious food treats

Savoury snacks: She was seen serving up some delicious food treats

Updating fans: Last week, the TV personality told her fans about her employment, by tweeting, 'Come down 2 my pie &mashshop today between 11-2 I'm filming my show there 538 barking road Plaistow come be on the telly & buy pie &mash' [sic]

Updating fans: Last week, the TV personality told her fans about her employment, by tweeting, 'Come down 2 my pie &mashshop today between 11-2 I'm filming my show there 538 barking road Plaistow come be on the telly & buy pie &mash' [sic]

Full of smiles: Danniella enthusiastically got stuck in with the menial tasks as she handed out plates of food
Full of smiles: Danniella enthusiastically got stuck in with the menial tasks as she handed out plates of food

Full of smiles: Danniella enthusiastically got stuck in with the menial tasks as she handed out plates of food

Quick break: At one moment, the soap star stopped to have a quick bite

Quick break: At one moment, the soap star stopped to have a quick bite

A source told the paper: 'It's the best early Christmas present she could wish for. She can start 2016 with a comeback on telly and a big payday'.

Danniella was previously deemed 'unfit' to appear on the show, when she lined up to the Elstree compound in August.

However, after a meeting with producers she was sent to meet the show's psychologist due to concerns over her 'erratic' behaviour.

At the time, a show insider told The Sun: 'She was invited to meet them and alarm bells started ringing straight away. She was incredibly incoherent.’

Playful nature: The blonde babe was seen goofing around with food at the back of the shop

Playful nature: The blonde babe was seen goofing around with food at the back of the shop

Making memories: Danniella even snapped up a few selfies during the shift

Making memories: Danniella even snapped up a few selfies during the shift

Meanwhile... she is tipped to feature in the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother, which kicks off in January

Meanwhile... she is tipped to feature in the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother, which kicks off in January

'It's the best early Christmas present she could wish for': Danniella has reportedly agreed to a deal worth £250,000 which is set to be her comeback to television

'It's the best early Christmas present she could wish for': Danniella has reportedly agreed to a deal worth £250,000 which is set to be her comeback to television

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