A CELEBRITY chef will appear at a Hampshire shop to sign copies of his new book.

Rick Stein, who has presented a number of cookery books and television programmes on food, will meet fans at Waterstones on Western Esplanade in Southampton later this month.

The book signing is to accompany his new major BBC Two series Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul, which is the product of his passion for fresh produce and authentic cooking.

He will appear at the store at 1pm on Tuesday, September 8.