THE TOWN centre will come alive this weekend with the sights and smells of delicious street food from around the world.

Reading's Blue Collar will be hosting a 'giant street party' filled with independent food businesses serving more than 20 cuisines.

The town centre will see a bar and musical entertainment from Eat Reading perennials RASPO along with Los Dos Gringos and the Woodley Ukulele Band.

The festival Eat Reading runs this Saturday, August 14, and Sunday, August 15 from 11am until early evening.

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Glen Dining from Blue Collar, said: “After the past 18 months, it feels like there’s never been a better time to eat, drink and support local businesses.

"We’re really excited to be part of Eat Reading and working with Reading UK this weekend.”

There is plenty of food on offer guaranteed to meet your lunchtime craving, including bao buns and noodle dishes from YouBao, jerk chicken, pork and mutton curry from The Bissy Tree or Arancini balls, polenta chips and and pasta dishes from Polentista.

More options for food come from Peru Sabor, offering a taste of Latin America with their award-winning chicken wraps, beef and lamb skewers.

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If chips are more your thing then head to Dirty Snax to try their loaded fries or Chipsmyth for hand cut chips with delicious toppings.

There's even a Prosecco stand, churros business and more tasty food on offer.

Bobby Lonergan, Manager of Reading Central Business Improvement District (BID), said: “Eat Reading is always a highlight in Reading’s food calendar, bringing talented street food businesses onto Broad Street to showcase their culinary skills.

“Eat Reading has been a huge success for over a decade attracting thousands of people to Reading town centre to enjoy the world on a plate. Reading Central BID is delighted to be working with Blue Collar this year to bring the authentic flavours of the world to the heart of Reading for this two-day event of good food, good vibes and – fingers crossed – good weather.”