SCORES of people enjoyed going along to the biggest Crediton Food and Drink Festival yet on Saturday, July 12.

Guests perusing takeaway food stalls
Guests perusing takeaway food stalls (James Barton, Crediton Youth Service)
Mary Quicke of Quicke's and Barny Butterfield of Sandford Orchards during the cider and cheese pairing demo
Mary Quicke of Quicke's and Barny Butterfield of Sandford Orchards during the cider and cheese pairing demo (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Founded in 2009, this year’s free event featured as many as 40 stalls selling a wide variety of local fare in the Town Square, Market Street and Parliament Street.

David and Jack Munday of the Sandford Gate Milk Company
David and Jack Munday of the Sandford Gate Milk Company (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Dr Pandemonius Fish of Promenade Promotions with a test-your-strength game
Dr Pandemonius Fish of Promenade Promotions with a test-your-strength game (Jennifer Salter, Crediton Youth Service)

There were demonstrations throughout the day on cider and cheese pairing, saving energy while cooking, making lentil curry, soups, sorbets and more.

Hils Fry of Crediton-based Hat-a-Cakes
Hils Fry of Crediton-based Hat-a-Cakes (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Paul Brimblecombe and Jason Rice of Ashgrove Kitchens, which sponsored the festival
Paul Brimblecombe and Jason Rice of Ashgrove Kitchens, which sponsored the festival (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Children enjoyed visiting “Uncle Tacko’s Imaginarium” showman’s booth, watching Punch and Judy shows, seeing chefs walking around on stilts, and making “foodie jewellery” with Crediton Youth Service.

Punch and Judy made an appearance
Punch and Judy made an appearance (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Rebecca Jones and Emma Davie of Thorne's Farm Shop
Rebecca Jones and Emma Davie of Thorne's Farm Shop (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

The festival was funded by Crediton Town Council and Crediton Chamber of Commerce. It was sponsored by Ashgrove Kitchens.

Sepali Godakanda demonstrated how to make authentic Sri Lankan lentil curry
Sepali Godakanda demonstrated how to make authentic Sri Lankan lentil curry (Jennifer Salter, Crediton Youth Service)
These chefs on stilts caused much hilarity
These chefs on stilts caused much hilarity (Emily Scoins, Crediton Youth Service)
Volunteer stewards and Crediton Youth Service photographers
Volunteer stewards and Crediton Youth Service photographers (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)