THE sixth annual Sample Food Festival kicks off in Bangalow on Saturday, with last year's winner the Kingscliff Hotel among the top restaurants offering a feast of culinary delights.

The one-day event, held at Bangalow Showgroundfrom 8am-4pm, is the premier food, produce and artisan festival for the Northern Rivers, attracting more than 15,000 visitors from across the country.

The day features $5 and $10 tasting plates put together by local restaurants, including 2015 tasting plate winners the Kingscliff Hotel.

Kingscliff Hotel is offering a $5 bourbon brisket slider - smoked and slow roasted brisket slider, herb slaw, balsamic onion, bourbon glaze - and a $10 lobster bisque mac and three cheeses - garlic, chilli, bbq king prawn - for festival-goers.

There are celebrity cooking demonstrations and guest chefs including Ben O'Donoghue, Spencer Patrick, Dan and Steph, and Clayton Donovan.

Sample is a family friendly event and offers children's activities as well as a line-up of musicians rounding up a full day for visitors.

Sample also features an Instameet, where visitors can connect with local and guest chefs and take away a macadamia goodie bag.

The Instameet includes an Instagram competition offering a macadamia gift hamper for the best macadamia-inspired photo from Sample Food Festival, which is shared using the hashtag #AusMacadamias.

The meet kicks off at 9am under the marquee on centre ring. Facebook: Sample Food Festival or Instagram: SampleNSW.

Visit www.samplensw.com.