The stupendous food and drink street feast eat:Nailsea returns this weekend and it promises to be bigger and better than ever.

On Saturday, October 8, 10am-4pm we will see 100 plus food, drink and community stalls set out their wares including some pop-up cafes and bars with seating throughout the town centre.

It will stretch from the library at Somerset Square along the High Street up to Tesco supermarket.

This is the first time the parking bays at the far end of the High Street will be used for stalls.

The High Street will only be closed to traffic from the Iceland roundabout to the Link Road with access to the Waitrose car park and bus services are not affected by the changes to the layout.

Food fests have become an international phenomenon filling colourful street scenes with tempting tastes and joyous sound nationwide.

And Nailsea with no entrance fee is among the best.

Organiser Sarah Milner Simonds said: "It has been a real pleasure building eat:Nailsea up over the past three years and for this fifth edition we are showcasing some of the region's best producers alongside the brilliant indi businesses in the town centre.

“When we started working in Nailsea we had 77 pitches and we have grown this now to over 100.

“We are still focused on bringing together producers who are based within 30 miles of Nailsea, together with a selection of charities, community and campaign groups. 

“This autumn we have expanded over the Link Road into the other half of the High Street.

“We aren't closing this road but have suspended the parking there for the day.

“This allows us to set up the stalls in the parking bays, facing the businesses."

The festival is supported by Nailsea Town Council, Crown Glass Shopping Centre and North Somerset Council.

From foraging near Loch Lomond to garlic tasting on the Isle of Wight The Guardian revealed the best of British foodie gatherings and in its top recommendations it listed one of the 20-odd eat:Festivals run by Sarah and her partner Bev at Lyme Regis.

It said: ‘The best producers from across the south-west head to this gorgeous seafront setting to showcase their food and drink at the eat:Festival. It’s free to attend, so bring the whole family – even the dog!

“After sampling the wares and enjoying the entertainments, including jugglers and DJ sets, finish your visit off with a walk along the cob or roll up your trousers and have a paddle (weather permitting).”

eat:Festivals are grown from the land around us. They bring the very best West Country food amd drink producers and artisans together to markets in town centres across Somerset, Devon, Dorset, South Glos and Bristol.

Nailsea is lucky to be part of the success story with another Christmas eat:Festival planned for December.