The annual Seriously Good Food Show is returning to Tauranga this month, with hundreds of flavours to ‘taste and try before you buy'.

More than 130 exhibitors and displays will showcase hundreds of yummy products at The Seriously Good Food Show at ASB Arena, Baypark, on June 20-21.

People enjoyed a variety of foods at the show last year.

Organiser Dana Martin says the show is a popular event on the local calendar, with almost 9000 people taking the time to check out the huge array of foods and refreshments on display last year.

'As a show visitor you'll not only get the chance to taste your way around the event – but also get the opportunity to see some of the region's top restaurant chefs live in action, in the fabulous new 300 seat Tri-Theatre.”

Dana says the Tri-Theatre with its three stages – the main stage, the taste stage and the beverage stage – is one of the highlights of the show and is a must-see this year.

'Unlike other food shows, the Tri-Theatre is available to everyone who attends the show at no extra charge.”

MC'd by international chef and author Peter Blakeway, the Tri-Theatre will host some of the city's top chefs side-by-side and face-to-face, so visitors can get to see the individual choices the chefs make to accompany the protein foundation for each dish.

At the conclusion of each session, selected audience members will be invited to taste their creations and give their thoughts to the assembled dish.

'At each side of the Tri-Theatre main stage will be the Taste Stage and the Beverage Stage, giving you an opportunity to learn in detail directly from the wine makers and food producers – and better yet, to taste, sample and comment on their offerings.”

Visitors to this year's Seriously Good Food Show can also be in to win a trip to the well-known and highly respected Vin Alto Winery in Clevedon for the winner and seven friends.

Show hours are 10am-5pm daily, with all-day ticket prices costing $12, with a special $10 price for the afternoon session from 1pm-5pm each day.