Herald photographer Terry Ife captures the flavour of the festival.

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Ottery St Mary’s annual Food and Families Festival took place at the weekend with free entry to the popular event in the centre of the town.

The festival kick started in the morning with The King’s School students Ffion Gallantree and Skye Clarke giving chef demos, followed by Tina Chauhan (Samosa Lady), Ethan Clarke (Salutation Inn) and the Deer Park’s Jamie Glover. Also taking part in the demonstrations were; Jim Fisher from Exeter Cookery School and Bowmers’ Emil Todorov and not forgetting the Pig at Combe’s Daniel Gavriilidis.

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Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Herald: Ottery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry IfeOttery's food and families festival. Ref sho 23-17TI 3818. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)