Foodies have descended in their droves on Powderham Castle for a popular festival today.
The third annual Powderham Food Festival took place at the idyllic Devon Castle - celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of Westcountry food producers.
Experts were on hand at Powderham Castle, which borders the Exe estuary, delighting audiences in a main ring which was dubbed the Theatre of Fire and Smoke.
Among the chefs taking part were Ben Bulger of the Magdalen Chapter hotel in Exeter, Jane Baxter of the Riverford Field Kitchen, along with James Strawbridge and Masterchef winner Mat Follas.
Organiser Natacha Du Pont De Bie said the event had seemed as busy as last year, when 6,000 people passed through the gates.
She said the fire pits, smokers, wood fired ovens and barbecues had proved extremely popular with visitors.
"It is such a wonderfully picturesque location with warm sunshine sparkling off the estuary," she added.
"And the event wasn't 'cheffy' at all - just people cooking real food that you can go home and cook yourself," she added.
