THE Great British Food Festival is returning to the majestic surroundings of the Ragley Hall estate near Alcester and promises to be bigger and better than ever before with adult cookery classes, cooking in a camper van demos and a new craft and gift marquee.

The recipe for weekend event, taking place on Saturday June 11 and Sunday June 12, will include more than 50 top British food producers, a big serving of freshly made hot food, real ale and wine bars, a dash of craft and gift stalls, lots of activities for the kids, top chef demonstrations from the people like Great British Bake Off finalist Luis Troyano and Miranda Gore-Browne, a cake competition and the popular Men V Food, together with lashings of excellent live music and mix together to make a lovely foodie family day out.

The main chef demo area hosts great local and TV chefs, and all demos are free to enter so everyone can pick up top foodie tips. There are also regular artisan foodie talks and the popular Great British Cake Off and Men V Food in which visitors can take part.

According to the organisers The Great British Food Festival has attracted lots of producers showcasing the best in local, seasonal and speciality food and drink. It’s a great opportunity to get a real taste of the best of local and other Great British produce - sample, enjoy and buy.

A festival spokesman said: “With Great Britain’s amazing mix of cultures and cuisines we thought it would be a shame to overlook some more exotic elements - so you can try Thai, Mexican, Asian as well as pulled pork, prime steak, and the best local burgers and sausages, for those with more traditional tastes.”

For more information about the festival visit www.greatbritishfoodfestival.com

One of the more exotic food products being launched at the festival is Sweet Karma – a unique dessert concept, not yet available in food retail outlets, based on bringing well-loved tastes such as chocolate and fruit fillings to Asian pastry wraps such as spring rolls and samosas.

The samosa was developed in the 13th century as a food for travellers making their way to the East. These desserts use the traditional samosa and spring roll concept with fillings like cinnamon spiced Bramley apple or pineapple and ginger.

The range is suitable for vegetarian diets and the fruit fillings suitable for vegans. The chocolate pastries include cream.