A feast of food and drink is on the menu when the Eden Project’s Festival of Food returns with a packed three-day programme from September 9-11.

The event will feature a stellar line-up of celebrity chefs, foodie treats from local and regional producers and daily wine tastings hosted by TV expert and author Susy Atkins.

First up among the top chefs will be Vivek Singh (Friday, September 9), one of the most successful and respected modern Indian chefs in the country with three renowned London restaurants to his name.

John Whaite (Friday, September 9) is best known as the winner of the third series of the BBC’s Great British Bake Off. Chef, presenter and author Phil Vickery (Saturday, September 10) has been a part of the ITV’s This Morning family for over 14 years.

Lesley Waters (Saturday, September 10) is well known for her regular television appearances on Ready Steady Cook, Great Food Live, This Morning and Chefs: Put Your Menu Where Your Mouth Is and is the author of several cookery books.

Brian Turner (Sunday, September 11) is one of Britain’s best-known chefs.

Families can get involved in rolling oats, powering a pedal-powered smoothie bike or even nibbling on some insects in fun workshops exploring more about where food comes from.

All talks and demos are free with Eden admission. See www.edenproject.com/festival-of-food for full details.