The Bury St Edmunds food and drink festival has been hailed as a "tremendous" success.

The event featured cooking demonstrations from top celebrity chefs, more than 100 stalls selling food and drink, a farmers markets, and even a family entertainment zone — featuring characters from Paw Patrol. It also coincided with the East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival hosted at the cathedral.

Mark Cordell, chief executive of Our Bury St Edmunds business improvement district, said the event had been planned to cater for everyone.

East Anglian Daily Times: Celebrity chef Paul Rankin kept the crowds entertained at the Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival. Picture: Sarah Lucy BrownCelebrity chef Paul Rankin kept the crowds entertained at the Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown (Image: Archant)

He said: "Considering the weather, we've been really, really pleased with the turnout.

"Sunday was good, but Monday was even better.

East Anglian Daily Times: Pamela Street and Jo Whitworth enjoying a local gin. Picture: Sarah Lucy BrownPamela Street and Jo Whitworth enjoying a local gin. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown (Image: Archant)

"Around lunchtime, as you would expect at a food and drink festival, the town was packed and the stalls were so busy, as were a number of restaurants.

East Anglian Daily Times: Crowds enjoyed food from all around the world at the Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival. Picture: Sarah Lucy BrownCrowds enjoyed food from all around the world at the Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown (Image: Archant)

"Our businesses benefit as well — the ones that are here 24/7."

East Anglian Daily Times: Angela and John Glew enjoying a pint at the Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival. Picture: Sarah Lucy BrownAngela and John Glew enjoying a pint at the Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown (Image: Archant)

Mr Cordell said he had enjoyed several different things to eat throughout the day as "quality assurance".

East Anglian Daily Times: There was fun for all the family at the Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival. Picture: Sarah Lucy BrownThere was fun for all the family at the Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: There was fun for all the family at the Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival. Picture: Sarah Lucy BrownThere was fun for all the family at the Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Janet Scoulding, Steve Palmer and Sarah Scoulding with dogs Lucy and Milly. Picture: Sarah Lucy BrownJanet Scoulding, Steve Palmer and Sarah Scoulding with dogs Lucy and Milly. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Kids having fun at the Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival. Picture: Sarah Lucy BrownKids having fun at the Bury St Edmunds Food and Drink Festival. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown (Image: Archant)