The Felixstowe Food Festival returned for "the busiest year" it has ever seen, with foods from around the world on offer.

Nearly 5,000 dishes were served in two days from cuisines around the world as thousands attended the food festival, held at Beach Street in Felixstowe.

There was also a stall for locally made chocolate, as well as a cocktail bar.

East Anglian Daily Times: Hundreds were in attendance at the Food Festival in Beach StreetHundreds were in attendance at the Food Festival in Beach Street (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Beach Street has hosted several food festivals since opening at the end of 2020.

Jonny and Charlie Manning, co-founders of Beach Street, were at the opening day.

Charlie said: "The weekend was the busiest food festival we have had so far.

"Each time it has got bigger and better.

"Both days were busy from the very start and continued all through the day to last orders, the DJs were playing great music and the atmosphere was electric.

East Anglian Daily Times: Jonny and Charlie Manning, co-founders of Beach Street.Jonny and Charlie Manning, co-founders of Beach Street. (Image: Charlotte Bond)

"We can't thank everyone enough, the hard-working traders, our tireless cleaners and of course the thousands of visitors who graced us with their presence."

People had travelled from Chelmsford, Cambridge and Norwich for the event, with Charlie adding: "I think our food festivals are really putting Felixstowe on the foodies map and attracting a really diverse range of people to the town and site."

Jonny said: "It has been a great summer.

"We had events almost every other weekend, and I feel like we've made quite a lot of progression.

"It has been busier than we anticipated, sometimes too busy but that's not really a problem and we are looking forward to opening more here on Beach Street in the future.

"There's more we can develop and build which is nice.

"We are going to have some quieter times now, and build up for Christmas."

Next up for Beach Street is a full Oktoberfest celebration, with an Oom-pah band and a German brewer pouring his own beers, as well as pretzels and German sausages.

There will also be kids and family events over the October half-term, Halloween and Christmas events in the coming months.

East Anglian Daily Times: The food festival was attended by thousands over the weekendThe food festival was attended by thousands over the weekend (Image: Charlotte Bond)