![People enjoying various stalls Crediton Food and Drink Festival 2024](https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/06/09/8/16/People_enjoying_various_stalls_Crediton_Food_and_Drink_Festival_2024.jpg?trim=0,0,0,0&width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
SCORES of people flocked to the yearly Crediton Food and Drink Festival in the town on Saturday, June 8.
![Kate Povey and Rebecca Jones of Thorne's Farm Shop](https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/06/09/8/09/Kate_Povey_and_Rebecca_Jones_of_Thorne_s_Farm_Shop_Crediton_Food_and_Drink_Festival_2024.jpg?trim=0,0,0,0&width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
Founded in 2009, the event saw dozens of stalls offering a wide variety of local food and refreshments on Market Street and in the Town Square between 10am and 4pm.
![Danielle, Jack and Dave Munday of Sandford Gate Milk Co](https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/06/09/8/08/Danielle__Jack_and_Dave_Munday_of_Sandford_Gate_Milk_Co_Crediton_Food_and_Drink_Festival_2024.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
Local food and drink producers were out in force selling fudge, hot dogs, cheese, cakes, fruit, ice cream, alcohol and more.
![Barny Butterfield giving talk in demo tent Crediton Food and Drink Festival 2024](https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/06/09/8/03/Barny_Butterfield_giving_talk_in_demo_tent_Crediton_Food_and_Drink_Festival_2024.jpg?trim=0,0,0,0&width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
In the central marquee, there were demonstrations and talks all day, including from Barny Butterfield of Sandford Orchards and Rose Whitehouse of Red Earth Ferments.
![Rachael Kinsella of Quicke's](https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/06/09/8/35/Rachael_Kinsella_of_Quicke_s.jpg?trim=0,0,0,0&width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
A dinner to welcome visitors from European towns linked to St Boniface was also held the night before the festival.
![European guests enjoyed dinner the night before](https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/06/09/8/52/European_guests_enjoyed_dinner_the_night_before_Crediton_Food_and_Drink_Festival_2024.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
A dozen guests from Fulda in Germany and Dokkum in the Netherlands enjoyed a “Levantine feast” provided by Baobab Cafe.
![Hils Fry of Hat-a-Cakes](https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/06/09/8/55/Hils_Fry_of_Hat_a_Cakes.jpg?trim=0,0,0,0&width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
The festival was sponsored by several local organisations, including Crediton Town Council, Ashgrove Kitchens and Peck and Strong.
![Paul Brimblecombe and Steve Frost of Ashgrove Kitchens](https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/06/09/8/43/Paul_Brimblecombe_and_Steve_Frost_of_Ashgrove_Kitchens.jpg?trim=0,0,0,0&width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)