Christchurch Food Festival

The inflatable pub will be renamed The Final Furlong

Yes, this really is an inflatable pub (and it's at Christchurch Food Festival)
AN inflatable pub named in memory of a photographer will be one of the more eye-catching features at this year's Christchurch Food Festival.

Seven things to know about this weekend's Christchurch Food and Drink Festival

Eight things to know about the Christchurch Food and Drink Festival (plus win VIP tickets!)

Twynham School semi-finalists with the President of Christchurch Rotary, Malvern Jones, Colin Nash from The Three Tuns and Lesley Waters as well as teacher, Catriona Bale.

Pupils to battle it out in Food Festival’s ultimate cook-off

Christchurch Food and Wine Festival

Christchurch Food and Wine Festival 2016: what's happening where?

Pupils at The Priory School get involved in cooking at the school as part of the Christchurch Food Festival Education Trust programme. Pictured is Mary Reader, president of the festival, with year five pupils.

Japanese tea tasting to bake offs: food festival gets even bigger

10 things you need to know about the Christchurch Food and Wine festival weekend

10 things you need to know about the Christchurch Food and Wine festival weekend

Jennie Langridge and, right, Sarah Bradley of Clevercow Cakes.

Cakes, cockles and Caribbean cookery: Christchurch Food Festival to tickle your taste buds

Levi Roots on why he can't wait to demonstrate his Caribbean cooking at the Christchurch Food Festival

Adam Hart from Chewton Glen.

Top chefs do battle in the kitchen for chance to be named chef of the year

Helen Shaw of Vanilla Pink Cakes and Abigail and Samuel Clark who are promoting the children's competition. (22977619)

Bakers wanted for new competition as part of Christchurch Food Festival

Pupils at The Priory School get involved in cooking at the school as part of the Christchurch Food Festival Education Trust programme. Pictured is Mary Reader, president of the festival, with year five pupils.

Food Festival comes to schools as students get taste of Swiss cuisine

FESTIVAL: From left, Vicki Hallam, Cllr Claire Bath and Nick James of Christchurch council

Christchurch Food Festival gets a brand new look

Christchurch Food Festival

BBC chef Valentine Warner announced for food festival

A GOOD SIGN: Mayor of Christchurch Denise Jones joins councillors and residents of Highcliffe to unveil one of the new signs

We’re not the town that time forgot: Highcliffe recruits Mary Portas to back High Street revival

GALLERY: Fun, frying pans and fast-footed vicar: hundreds turn out for Pancake Day races in Christchurch

GALLERY: Fun, frying pans and fast-footed vicar: hundreds turn out for Pancake Day races in Christchurch

Levi Roots to bring taste of the Caribbean to Christchurch Food and Wine Festival

MIXING IT: Rebecca Summers who won the competition

Young chefs cook up a storm in front of audience at Christchurch Food Festival

SWEET DELIGHT: Jennie Langridge and, right, Sarah Bradley of Clevercow Cakes

Olives, bread and cheese, oh my! Tickle your taste buds at Christchurch Food Festival

Lesley Waters (Picture by Myles New)

"The best British food festival there is" - Lesley Waters enthuses about the popular Christchurch event in May

FOODIES: Students from The Grange School take part in the semi-finals of the Christchurch Food Festival competition, with judging chef Lesley Waters in the red beret

Talented young Christchurch chefs turn up the heat at annual cooking competition for Food Festival

EXTRAVAGANZA: Performers and chefs set to participate in the Food Festival

Cakes, live music and family fun lined-up for Christchurch Food Festival

VIDEO: Pancake racers pound the cobbles for launch of Christchurch Food and Wine Festival

VIDEO: Pancake racers pound the cobbles for launch of Christchurch Food and Wine Festival

TV CHEF: Cyrus Todiwala

Things already hotting up for this year’s Christchurch Food Festival with special appearance from Cyrus Todiwala

KIDS' KITCHEN: There will be more food workshops for children at Christchurch Food Festival this year

Christchurch Food Festival expanding events for youngsters at 2014 extravaganza

Christchurch Rotary president David Crumpler, Mary Reader, of the Christchurch Food Festival Education Trust, Ian Hewitt, Christine Emery, of Grange School, and Grange headteacher Steve Dossett with Year 10 students

Talented school students train with top Christchurch chef

Christchurch Food Festival launches with pancake race on Shrove Tuesday

Christchurch Food Festival launches with pancake race on Shrove Tuesday

Phil Carey and Daily Echo staff with donations to the toy appeal

Spread some cheer – donate a gift to the Daily Echo Toy Appeal

‘Give us action plan’ Poole Hospital told after shortfalls found during inspection

Christchurch Food and Wine Festival drawing the crowds

VIDEO: Christchurch food festival "best in UK"

VIDEO: Why James Martin can't wait to return to Christchurch Food Festival

VIDEO: Why James Martin can't wait to return to Christchurch Food Festival

FOOD OF LOVE: Lesley Waters with Amy Gordon

Scallops and sunblush mash, Thai beef burgers and choux buns: meet the finalists for young chef of the year

IT’S HAPPENING: Ian Cook of Heartizans Deli in Christchurch, with Cheryl Dennett, organiser of the Totally Locally campaign

Christchurch traders get behind Totally Locally scheme

TREATS: Jo Wheatley, winner of the 2011 Great British Bake-off, joins fellow judges Jenny Budzynski and Mary Reader in judging the entries in the baking competition

Aprons ready and baking begins in Christchurch

The winners at the Best of the Best Awards 2013

Revealed: the winners of the Best of the Best Awards

CHAMPION: Winner of the Christchurch Food Festival Young Chef of the Year competition, Jack Stoner, centre, with his winning dish and runners-up, from left, Ryan Proudley, Raymond Pang and Ryan Carpenter

VIDEO: Young chefs battle it out at Christchurch Food and Wine Festival

COOKS OF THE FUTURE: Dr David Rogers, president of the Rotary Club of Christchurch, with some children eager to take part in the classes

Kids' Kitchen is back at Christchurch Food Festival

DISHING UP: Mayor of Christchurch, Cllr Peter Hall, with students from St Joseph’s Primary School

Food festival classes start

Happy return - James Martin

Do you know young chef who could be a winner?

NICE TO BE MASKED: The launch of the 2012 Christchurch Food and Wine Festival Venetian Masquerade Ball

Masquerade Ball will complete this year's Christchurch Food Festival

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A feast of foodie events

CAN COOK, WILL COOK: Celebrity chefs Lesley Waters and Brian Turner during their cookery demonstration<p>Picture: Hattie Miles

Food for thought!

HARD WORK RECOGNISED: Christchurch Food & Wine Festival award winners

We're the best in town

A feast of good food

LAST YEAR: Lesley Waters opening the festival

Kiwi barbecue adds some heat to festival

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A taste of Christchurch food and wine...