AA Rosette restaurants and pan-Asian eateries are included in this year's restaurant line-up for St Albans Pub in the Park.

The festival - created by celebrity chef Tom Kerridge - will take place from September 6 to September 8 this year.

Paloma Faith, Olly Murs and Tinie Tempah will all perform, along with last year's Foodies Festival headliner Scouting for Girls.

Alongside the music, restaurants will showcase their food to festival-goers and a "Pub Special" dish will be included for the first time.

Herts Advertiser: The Pub in the Park stage in Verulamium Park.The Pub in the Park stage in Verulamium Park. (Image: Switched On Comms)

A spokesperson for the festival said: "The ‘Pub Special’ is a dish that brings something a little extra special to the table.

"Expect bold flavours and premium ingredients as the chefs create completely new dishes or rework house favourites."

Speaking of the St Albans leg of the popular festival, the spokesperson continued: "A favourite addition for Londoners visiting St Albans this year is Sticky Mango, a pan-Asian restaurant with central locations in London’s Waterloo and Tower Bridge.

Herts Advertiser: 'Pub Special' dishes will be included for the first time.'Pub Special' dishes will be included for the first time. (Image: W Communications)

"Those who enjoy Asian cuisine can feast on dishes such as a tempura soft shell crab steam bun served with Asian slaw and spicy mayonnaise, Thai spiced cauliflower, or a lamb massaman curry. 

"Ideal for little ones are the Malaysian chicken curry puffs served with coriander and cumin yoghurt and pickles.

"Another local favourite will take pride of place at St Albans this year, which is Thompson St Albans.

"This Three AA Rosette restaurant is head up by head chef Phil Thompson, and will craft innovations on its fine dining classics.

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"The Pub Special is a mouth-watering Lobster Dog served with spiced tomato salsa, compressed lettuce & spicy lobster mayo. Other dishes include Korean Fried Chicken, Sticky Baby Back Pork Ribs and Posh Cheese Chips & Gravy.

"Visitors should also head to Collision Course, a brand new restaurant concept by Sabrina Gidda and Thom Bateman which is making its debut at this year’s Pub in the Park, before heading on a tour of the UK. 

Herts Advertiser: St Albans Pub in the Park will take place from September 6 until September 8.St Albans Pub in the Park will take place from September 6 until September 8. (Image: W Communications)

"Standout dishes include ultimate masala ox cheek mac and cheese, served with dill pickles, wild garlic and beef fat crumb and a spicy pork sando with citrus slaw, pink pickles and mango hot sauce."