Pictures from Hunstanton Seasonal Food and Drink Festival

Hunstanton High Street was packed on Sunday as even the sunshine made an appearance.

Crowds flocked to Hunstanton's second seasonal food and drink fest (Image: Chris Bishop)

Deli owner and Norfolk produce promoter Mark Kacary, who organised the town's second foodie event this year, was pleased with both the weather and the turn-out.

An inaugural event in March was dogged by downpours. But it was a different story as Sunny Hunny lived up to its nickname.

Crowds flocked to Hunstanton's second seasonal food and drink fest (Image: Chris Bishop)

"This time on the High Street you could barely see down through to the other end," said Mr Kacary, as visitors enjoyed free samples and the chance to buy from artisan producers. 

"We've had a slight move-around. We're trying to build a wider range and a bigger range."

TRADERS AND THEIR WARES

Jessee Plunkett-Hall, from the Norfolk Chilli Farm (Image: Chris Bishop)

Jessee Plunkett-Hall, from the Aylsham-based Norfolk Chili Farm, was turning up the heat with some of his fiery creations.

"I specialise in fermented chilli sauce, that's what really sells to people," he said. "It's all about the flavour and the taste."

Karen Woodruff from Old Catton-based KK Bees (Image: Chris Bishop)

Karen Woodruff and her husband Kevin, who run Old Catton-based KK Bees, have eight apiaries, with bees working away in more than 70 hives across Norfolk.

"People are realising the benefits of local honey and buying from a local beekeeper," she said. "We've been very busy."

Liz Walker, aka The Tea Lady (Image: Chris Bishop)

Liz Walker, aka The Tea Lady, from Watton, was also doing a roaring trade.

She said while her marmalades were proving popular, a tandoori chutney was her best-seller.

Luke Feneley and Jade Chapman, from the Duration Brewery at West Acre (Image: Chris Bishop)

Luke Feneley and Jade Chapman, from the Duration Brewery at West Acre, were selling craft beers.

Mr Feneley said Turtles IPA was leading the pack when it came to popularity with festival-goers.

Paul Cork of Norfolk Raider Cider (Image: Chris Bishop)

Cider fans were also catered for by Paul Cork of Norfolk Raider Cider, which is brewed on a former wartime bomber base at Horsham St Faith, near Norwich.

"It's pasteurised instead of putting sulphates in," he said. "It's a traditional Norfolk recipe, they used to pasteurise it in their cow sheds."

Elaina Wiksten on the So Sweet stall (Image: Chris Bishop)

On the So Sweet stall, Elaina Wiksten said fudge was flying.

"It's a bit of a treat, a bit of an indulgence," she said. "If people come on holiday they like to treat themselves."

Chocolatier Lama Amin with her hand-crafted chocolates (Image: Chris Bishop)

Hunstanton mayor Mike Ruston said the food festival, which ran alongside a bee exhibition at the town hall and a flower show on The Green, had been "brilliant".

"Look down the High Street on any Sunday from afternoon onwards and it's usually pretty bleak," he said. "We've filled it and that's the name of the game, promoting the town."

Anthony Winterbourne, from the Fenspirits Distillery (Image: Chris Bishop)

The festival is returning on Sunday, September 15, when the Norfolk Cookery Theatre will be staging demonstrations in The Spinney alongside the High Street attractions.