A host of Scotland's best chefs are coming to Glasgow to demonstrate their skills as part of the BBC Good Food Show Scotland.

Organisers are expecting 20,000 people to attend the extravaganza, dubbed the country's top gourmet festival, at the SECC.

Top cooks at the event which starts at the end of this month include Michael Caines, a chef at the Abode Hotel in the city's Bath Street, and Brian Maule who runs Chardon D'or in West Regent Street.

Other famous masters of the kitchen, including Andrew Fairlie, who cooks at Gleneagles and Scottish Ready Steady Cook presenter Nick Nairn will be at the show which celebrates the best of Scottish produce.

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, left, host of The F Word and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares is also returning to Glasgow.

Ramsay, who was born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, appeared in the show last year, and 5000 people turned up to see him cook.

The famously hot-headed chef, who once played football for Rangers, used to run a restaurant in Glasgow.

The Michelin-starred Amaryllis, at plush hotel One Devonshire Gardens in the West End, closed down after it failed to make money.

Ramsay said it "broke his heart" when he was forced to shut the restaurant in January 2004.

The show runs from Friday, October 31, until Sunday, November 2.

Ramsay will appear at the event on the Friday and Saturday.

It is the second time the show has been held in Scotland.

Rebecca Reeves, group show director for the BBC Good Food Shows, said: "The BBC Good Food Show Scotland launched last year to a fantastic reception and our visitors loved the fact we showcased such great quality Scottish Food.

"This year we have even more top Scottish producers at the show along with some of the country's best chefs in what promises to be a true celebration of all that is fantastic about food in Scotland."

Attractions also include the Slow Food Pavilion which allows smaller Scottish food producers to showcase their products.

The slow food movement aims to preserve cultural food heritage and sets standards for products created with no additives and preservatives and with an ethical pledge towards both animals and humans.

An exhibit called The Producers' Village will showcase some of Scotland's best food and drink producers, from ice-cream to honey and organic meat to preserves.

Scotland's rich drinks heritage will also be celebrated in Drinks; the Fine Wine, Beer and Spirits Show, with exhibitors including Wines of Chile, Martha's Vineyard and Heather Ale.

Also running alongside the Good Food Show is Whisky Live, which is returning to Glasgow for its fifth year.

Tickets cost from £14 for the BBC Good Food Show Scotland or £22 for a joint ticket with Whisky Live.

Those who want more information should visit www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com or call 0870 906 3709.