Hundreds of people have enjoyed a free event or taken advantage of a special offer as part of this year’s Waterloo Quarter Food Festival.

The festival was launched on June 30 with a food fair opposite the Old Vic, and other events have included a cookery demonstration, Cuban dancing and bread and cheese tastings.

Visit www.waterlooquarter.org/foodfestival for more information.

++The Sustainable Restaurant Association is offering three months free membership to Waterloo Quarter restaurants who sign up during the Food Festival. Call Ed Franklin on 020 7479 4221 or email ed@thesra.org for more information.