There is a very diverse variety of hospitality and catering exhibitions all of which feature different selling points and have lots to offer and what’s more, they’re available throughout the UK enabling you to find one in your area. Regardless of your requirements you are sure to find what you are looking for, from brand-new releases of top-of-the-range kitchen and catering equipment to interior design inspiration, celebrity chef seminars to speciality food & drink products – there really is something for every business.
With so many to choose from, it can get confusing which to attend. We have compiled a list below of the top events throughout 2017 that are not to be missed:
Event: Commercial Kitchen
Location: NEC, Birmingham
Date: 6th and 7th June 2017
The commercial kitchen trade exhibition is the ideal opportunity to discover the latest product innovations to help improve your business for 2017 and beyond. Be sure to enjoy lots of exciting features including the Innovation Challenge Gallery and The CEDA Awards Gallery. Also featuring a free Keynote Seminar Programme with sessions by leading experts from every sector of the industry, this event really is unmissable.
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Event: The Food & Drink Trade Show
Location: Three Counties Showground, Malvern Hills District
Date: 4th and 5th May 2017
The Food & Drink Trade Show showcases a unique mix of speciality food and drink products, sourced from a wide range of exhibitors. This includes small and regional, to those who trade throughout the UK and internationally. Find inspiration in the popular demonstration kitchen or visit the newcomer’s area for new, local produce from passionate producers. Take advantage of the free entry and don’t forget to find amazing industry specific deals in the show exclusive zone!
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Event: Scothot
Location: Three Counties Showground, Malvern Hills District
Date: 15th and 16th May 2017
ScotHot is Scotland’s biggest food, drink, hospitality and tourism trade show. Over the two days, key buyers and decision makers from top hospitality and catering establishments network with a wide variety of suppliers from all areas of the hospitality, tourism and catering industries. There is also a ‘spotlight stage’ which is a multi-purpose arena with live demonstrations, presentations, talks and debates as successful hoteliers, restaurateurs and industry experts share their experience, give advice and offer practical tips.
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Event: Caffe Culture
Location: Olympia London
Date: 23rd and 24th May 2017
From coffee to cleaning, roasters to refrigeration and technology to training, the Caffè Culture Show presents a cross-section of the best companies from across the industry supply chain. At no other show can your company and products be placed in front of the targeted audience of potential buyers, around 5,000 visitors attend primarily to invest in products and services so don’t miss out on the opportunity to see so many prospective new customers under one roof.
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Event: The Restaurant Tech Live
Location: Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow
Date: 26th and 27th September 2017
Restaurant Tech Live is Europe’s largest exhibition dedicated to the emerging technology and services that are forming the future of the restaurant business. The show provides a view into the dining of tomorrow and will offer restaurant owners the opportunity to find the latest products, services, systems, and advancements from across the globe. Here, all from under one roof, visitors will be able to see, test, and touch the technology that will transform the way they run their business, attract customers, and set themselves apart from the competition.
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Event: The Restaurant Show
Location: Olympia, London
Date: 02nd – 4th October 2017
The Restaurant Show is a unique trade event that caters to those owning, operating and working in restaurants, hotels, catering companies and leisure establishments across the UK. The aim of the event is to provide you with the tools, ideas and networking opportunities you need to build your restaurant or food-service business. Whether you are comparing products, sourcing new opportunities, looking for information, guidance or inspiration from top chefs, business leaders and experts, The Restaurant Show is the event you and your business cannot afford to miss.
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Event: Restaurant & Takeaway Business Live
Location: Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow
Date: 1st and 2nd November 2017
This event showcases products from the Business Services, Hotel, Restaurant and Catering industries and features a variety of table-top products to be enjoyed. It also hosts several technique and demonstration workshops where you can learn the latest food preparation techniques and discover fresh cuisine from around the world, in the live demonstration area. In additional to seeing and tasting the food, live demonstrations will help you understand the next trends and fashions in food retail. A networking zone, interactive workshops and seminars from the likes of Lord Bilimoria, Nick
Nairn and others also feature throughout the event.
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Event: MeatUp
Location: AreaMK, Milton Keynes
Date: 24th and 25th May 2017
The MeatUp trade exhibition is now firmly established as an important commercial networking event in the industry calendar. The new look 2017 show will provide a top class forum where suppliers and buyers will get together face-to-face and do business. More than just an exhibition, MeatUp 2017 will also provide an attractive programme of important seminars over the two days, plus major craft competitions involving retail and processing skills.
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Event: Independent Hotel Show
Location: Olympia, London
Date: 17th and 18th October 2017
The Independent Hotel Show is the UK’s largest, most comprehensive and best established business event in support of the luxury, boutique and independent hotel sector. The show is a firm fixture in the calendar of independent hoteliers and industry professionals alike, presenting a curated collection of over 300 innovative product and service providers together with expert insight from the Talks Programme and multiple networking opportunities.
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Event: Northern Restaurant and Bar
Location: Manchester Central Convention Complex
Date: 20th and 21st March 2018
The Northern Restaurant and Bar exhibition is the North’s largest hospitality trade show, where you will find the opportunity to network with thousands of hospitality professionals, find new suppliers and test new products. The event features a live chef theatre where competitions and seminars take place throughout the day from industry experts and a live drink theatre where you can taste specialist wines and gin, or if Craft Beer is your thing, be sure to head over to the Craft Beer Quarter, where you are invited to sample a wide selection of ales, IPAs, bitters and stouts from 12 artisan brewers from the North and across the UK. Whilst exploring ensure you visit the live debate stage and have your say alongside the key industry speakers or head over to the cocktail stage for your opportunity to win a 2 person trip to South Africa, with your very own cocktail creation! Visitors even benefit from lots of amazing post-event discounts by keeping their access pass – so be sure not to miss out.
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