Brunch has become one of the UK’s favourite meals of the day. Whether it’s the large variety of dishes it provides, or maybe the perfect Sunday cure for a busy weekend, it’s popularity has risen over the last few years. The Eat & Drink Festival are huge advocates of brunch, and we’re here to provide you with the best recipes, products and tips to smash your brunches!

Head to the Eat & Drink Stage and see live demonstrations from your favourite chefs and experts. Mark Heirs, personal chef and Masterchef professional contestant, will be on stage demonstrating his "The Ultimate Spring Summer Brunch"- Hot Smoked Scottish Salmon, Duck Egg and Fennel Toast. Delish!

Weekend Kitchen presenters John Torode and Lisa Faulkner will be heading to the stage also. Why not try their Lazy Brunch, with baked eggs, spinach & spiced tomatoes with ham and cheese toastie fingers?

For more inspiration, take a walk around our Artisan Producers Market, and explore hundreds of new brands and products that will elevate your brunches and impress your loved ones. For the heat lovers out there, nothing goes better with brunch than a delicious hot sauce. Visit Crazy Bastard Hot Sauce at stand F15, Hot Star Honey at stand F6, or Must Chup at F325 for a delicious spicy accompaniment to your dishes.

No classic English breakfast is complete without a sausage! Whether you like traditional sausages, prefer the vegan kind, or just want to try something new, visit Heck! at stand F8 and explore the range. For other organic produce to create the brunch of your dreams, head to Riverford Organic Farmers  at F214, for homegrown produce boxes that will provide the perfect base for your brunch.