The Paisley Food and Drink Festival is one of Scotland's largest eatery events and will return for another year.

The festival is a two-day celebration of taste with more than 30 traders, licenced bars and programmes of live music available for attendees.

It is open to all ages and is a great weekend event to get the family out this spring.

Platform events manager, Kathryn McCormick, said of the festival's return: “We are delighted to be back at Paisley Food and Drink Festival with Platform on Tour for our third year. It's our first outdoor event of 2023 and one of our favourites.

“We'll be bringing some amazing independent traders and our huge seating area and bar serving up all your faves, including our frozen cocktails. Hopefully the sun will be shining this year!”

With that said, here is everything you need to know about the Paisley Food and Drink Festival 2023.

Where is the Paisley Food and Drink Festival taking place?

The Paisley Food and Drink Festival will take place in Paisley Abbey in the town centre next month.

When is the Paisley Food and Drink Festival 2023?

The Paisley Food and Drink Festival takes place on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22.

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What traders and bars will be open at the Paisley Food and Drink Festival?

A number of festival favourites will be there to serve up a range of tasty treats to foodies from across the country.

Some of these include Scozzese woodfired pizza, Porelli Loop and Scoop, Café Fairfull, Funky Fudge, Dark God rum and Two Towns Down Brewing.

There will also be new sellers at the market with the likes of Sweet Treats, Love is Curros, Mexican eatery The Fat Flamingo, Dirty Bird chicken and Free The Chilli coming along.

There will also be a dedicated beer tent on Bridge Street with a wide range of cask-conditioned ales and craft beers on offer, including vegan and gluten-free options.

Returning alcohol favourites include Edin-Burgers, Brigston & Co. artisan hotdogs and Greek Street Food, as well as the Fizzbuz prosecco van and Rum Shack Caribbean bar.

What live events will be on at the Pasiely Food and Drink Festival 2023?

Glasgow Times: (Renfrewshire Council) Favourites like Café Fairfull and Funky Fudge will return(Renfrewshire Council) Favourites like Café Fairfull and Funky Fudge will return (Image: Renfrewshire Council)

The event isn't all food and drink as there is also going to be live music to keep everyone entertained.

The festival's live stage has been organised by the Rum Shack on Friday Evening and the Bungallow on Saturday.

The Keg will also have a special Stage & Bar with a number of brilliant bands set to play throughout the weekend.

Bands like Speak Easy Circus and Citadels will play at The Keg.

Find out more about the festival on the Paisley Is website and from The Keg's Facebook page.

The Keg thrilled' to promote live independent music at the Paisley Food and Drink Festival

Trevor Mills from The Keg said: "We are thrilled to return with our sponsor Jack Daniels to showcase what The Keg is about, promoting live independent music.

"We have original bands such as the brass-led funk meets rock band, Speak Easy Circus, who are not to be missed, as well as local up-and-coming band Citadels who have big plans in the pipeline.

“You'll also be able to dance to your favourite tunes as the very popular Gordon's Alive and Paisley's MrdB headline each night with an array of covers – and have fun with our very own Keg House Band.

Our full lineup for the weekend can be found online. To say we are excited about this year's event would be an understatement."

The Paisley Food and Drink Festival will take place on Friday, April 21 and last until Saturday, April 22.