THE organisers of this year's Tavistock Food Festival this week announced that all their exhibitor stands for the event at the end of July are now fully booked. Jeffrey Stackhouse, festival chairman, said he was 'absolutely delighted' that despite the current difficult economic climate, there was a full exhibitor line up for the festival, which is being held in Bedford Car Park on July 26 and 27. Mr Stackhouse said: 'There is no doubt that Tavistock is considered by the exhibitors as a very strong buying town and the fact that we have a festival completely under canvas and sited on hard standing guarantees them and our visitors a truly weather proof venue. 'In 2007 numerous festivals and shows had to be cancelled and already this year several have been cancelled, most notably the Fairford Air Show.' Tavistock Lions and Round Table clubs are organising an off site park and ride scheme and all motorists are strongly recommended to drive direct to Crowndale Road, where they can park their vehicles and take the shuttle bus to the festival venue particularly as there will be virtually no parking available in the main Bedford Car Park. Effectively the only vehicle access available in Bedford Car Park will be for pick up and set down.    Masterchef Peter Gorton of the Horn of Plenty will be entertaining the visitors with his ever popular line up of celebrity chefs, and this year he has a great guest list of regional chefs such as Michael Caines, the Tanner Brothers, and Paul Da Costa Greaves. His demonstration marquee will be manned and operated by the Children's Hospice South West who are being supported as a charity by the festival organisers. The organisers say they are particularly grateful for the volunteer support they are to receive from the Tavistock Business Association and the Rotary Clubs of Tavistock and Yelverton, who will be providing stewards throughout the Festival, Lions and Round Table for organising the park and ride scheme and the Children's Hospice South West for managing the chefs' demonstration area.  Mr Stackhouse added: 'Special thanks go to John Taylor for his financial sponsorship through his company, Wessex Heritage. John has long been a leading light in the community affairs of Tavistock and has been instrumental in creating a number of local initiatives such as Town Alive, Tavistock Forward and EatWise.'