Indian dancers brought alive the aisles and spices from around the globe hung in the air when a food store held a world food festival.

England cricket hero Mark Butcher, who is from Croydon, and celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala made guest appearances at Brakes Professional Food Market in Beddington last week.

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Five local restaurants held cooking demonstrations, dishing up specialities including Bangladeshi, Chinese and Sri Lankan cuisine.

The shop, in Beddington Farm Road, also held a raffle in aid of Croydon social enterprise Mum's the Chef, which helps unemployed ethnic minority women.