For the second year running, thousands of people flocked to East Devon to savour gastronomic delights from the region.
Taste East Devon was designed to shake up the traditional food festival model with venues opening their own doors so guests can see where the magic really happens.
With hands-on food adventures, guests are invited backstage to see what it's really like to make the beer, mill flour and harvest seaweed, while enjoying tasting experiences right on the farm or vineyard.
The 16-day event offered a mouth-watering array of attractions including a theatrical lunch cooked by fire and smoke chef, Luke Vandore-Mackay at High Grange, a vegan lunch and conservation event amongst the donkeys at the Donkey Sanctuary, a lunch with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall at River Cottage and a chance to taste hundreds of the region's finest artisan food and drink producers.
The sun shone brightly at Party at THE PIG-at Combe, which brought the festival to a close. The manor house and gardens came alive when hundreds of guests flocked for live music, demonstrations and food stalls.
Festival chair, Ruud Jansen Venneboer said: “This year has been a sparkling success. We're already looking ahead to next year and we'll continue to challenge ourselves. With such high-calibre food and drink leaders in this area, we're looking to throw more educational events. We're taking all feedback on-board to gain fresh perspective for next year's festival.”
For more information, visit Tasteeastdevon.co.uk or visit @tasteeastdevon.
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