IN PICTURES: Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge and friends stage fabulous food demos at Pub in the Park in St Albans

The three-day foodie extravaganza in Verulamium Park featured live music, chef demos, and food from top pubs and restaurants.

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge gives a cooking demo at The Firepit at Pub in the Park in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

This year's event was hosted by Simon Rimmer on the Friday night, Si King from The Hairy Bikers on the Saturday, and Pub in the Park main man Tom Kerridge on the Sunday.

As well as music sets from the likes of chart-toppers McFly, Kaiser Chiefs, Melanie C, and Beverley Knight on the main stage over the weekend, cooking's culinary heroes took to the Miele Chef Demo Stage.

Bake Off winner Candice Brown on the Miele Chef Demo Stage during Pub in the Park's Lazy Sunday session in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Among those to entertain festival-goers were The Hairy Bikers' Si King, The Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown, Atul Kochhar, singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Richard Jones, and the Michelin-starred Tom Kerridge.

There were also barbecue demos at The Firepit from the likes of Melissa Thompson and Tom Kerridge, and book signings with top chefs.

The crowd watching a cooking demo by Tom Kerridge at this year's Pub in the Park festival in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Tom Kerridge opens Pub in the Park's Lazy Sunday session in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Tom Kerridge opens Pub in the Park's Lazy Sunday session in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Tom Kerridge welcomes ticket holders to Pub in the Park's Lazy Sunday session in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge gives a cooking demo at Pub in the Park in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge gives a cooking demo at The Firepit at Pub in the Park in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge gives a cooking demo at The Firepit at Pub in the Park in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge gives a cooking demo at The Firepit at Pub in the Park in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge gives a cooking demo on the Miele Chef Demo Stage at Pub in the Park in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge gives a cooking demo on the Miele Chef Demo Stage at Pub in the Park in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge gives a cooking demo at Pub in the Park in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge gives a cooking demo on the Miele Chef Demo Stage at Pub in the Park's Lazy Sunday in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge gives a cooking demo on the Miele Chef Demo Stage at Pub in the Park's Lazy Sunday in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Melissa Thompson in action at The Firepit at Pub in the Park, St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Cooking at The Firepit at Pub in the Park in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge gives a cooking demo on the Miele Chef Demo Stage at Pub in the Park's Lazy Sunday in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Andy Clarke gives a cocktails masterclass on the Miele Chef Demo Stage at Pub in the Park on Sunday in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Andy Clarke gives a cocktail making demo on the Miele Chef Demo Stage at Pub in the Park on Sunday in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Andy Clarke gives a cocktails demo at Pub in the Park in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Chris Mackett of The Hand & Flowers at Pub in the Park in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Chris Mackett of The Hand & Flowers at Pub in the Park in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Chris Mackett of The Hand & Flowers at Pub in the Park in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Si King of The Hairy Bikers giving a cooking demonstration on the Miele Chef Demo Stage on the Saturday evening at Pub in the Park St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Si King of The Hairy Bikers on the Miele Chef Demo Stage on the Saturday evening at Pub in the Park St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Si King of The Hairy Bikers on the Miele Chef Demo Stage on the Saturday evening at Pub in the Park St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Si King of The Hairy Bikers giving a cooking demonstration on the Miele Chef Demo Stage on the Saturday evening at Pub in the Park's St Albans festival. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Atul Kochhar was one of the chefs demonstration at Pub in the Park St Albans on Saturday. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Atul Kochhar giving a cooking demo on the Miele Chef Demo Stage at Pub in the Park's Saturday afternoon session in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)

Atul Kochhar giving a cooking demo on the Miele Chef Demo Stage at Pub in the Park's Saturday afternoon session in St Albans. (Image: Steve Fothergill)