Visitor registration has opened for Food, Drink & Hospitality Week 2025. Bringing together professionals from across the sectors, the UK’s largest celebration of industry innovation takes place between 17–19th March 2025 at Excel London.
Comprising five principal events, Food, Drink and Hospitality Week includes:
IFE
Connecting buyers from retail, hospitality and wholesale with innovative suppliers, IFE showcases a range of entrepreneurial brands in addition to the New-Products Tasting Theatre, which aims to highlight the future of food through interactive content and live pitches. With exhibitors attending from over 50 countries, the event provides unparalleled opportunities to discover the best UK brands and global suppliers alongside expert insights on the Future Food Stage.
Kerri Fidler, Head of Portfolio, Food for Later at Greencore and an IFE Ambassador, emphasises the show’s significance: ‘IFE is one of the key events in the food industry calendar, stimulating conversations and sharing learning and new innovation.’
This year’s IFE will also see the return of the World Food Innovation Awards, in partnership with FoodBev Media, where brands are recognised in a diverse range of categories including Artisan Product, Drink Innovation and New/Start-up Business.
IFE Manufacturing
A renowned hub for innovation and catering to the specific needs of manufacturers, co-packers and food-and-drink developers, IFE Manufacturing encourages attendees to engage with the latest sustainable packaging solutions, ethical ingredient brands and state-of-the-art processing technologies.
This year, the show will once again host the IFE Manufacturing Ingredients Awards, in partnership with the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST), to celebrate ingredient innovations that are shaping the future of the sector.
‘Last year we saw the successful launch of the awards and we can’t wait to see the ingredients that producers have been working on to produce innovative and sustainable products aimed at enhancing nutrition and food quality,’ said IFST CEO, Craig Leadley.
HRC 2025
The UK’s leading event for hospitality and foodservice returns in 2025 with an expanded offering, including a new Pizza & Pasta section and a focus on the latest in design, hospitality technology and professional kitchens. Meanwhile, the celebrated Vision and TechX stages will host dynamic discussions on trends and tech innovations, with sessions conceived and presented by industry partners including Tech on Toast, and Peach.
This year’s event will see the return of Chef HQ, which plays host to a wide range of chef demos, interviews and networking opportunities, as well as the return of the World Catering Technology Awards, in partnership with FoodBev Media, which recognise technology innovators in the food-and-beverage industry, and celebrates the cutting edge technologies and solutions that are helping to transform the catering sector.
The Pub Show
As the UK’s only trade show dedicated exclusively to pubs and bars, the Pub Show (TPS) offers visitors a dynamic programme of events and discussions, including both the Beer Garden and The Pub Stage, which will be packed with seminars from leading pub operators.
Steve Alton, CEO of the BII, says: ‘The Pub Show provides the perfect opportunity to network, attend panel discussions and source new suppliers, all in one place. From new-product tastings to insights on industry challenges, TPS ensures attendees will leave with actionable ideas to transform their businesses.’
International Salon Culinaire
International Salon Culinaire will host over 100 live competitions which showcase exceptional talent from chefs across the UK. Highlights include live theatre challenges that make this competition a must-see for culinary enthusiasts.
Nick Vadis, Culinary Director at headline sponsor, Compass Group UK & Ireland, says: ‘The International Salon Culinaire is a valuable chance for chefs to expand their skillset, demonstrate their resourcefulness and connect with industry peers.
‘The competition has been fantastic for our chefs, who have been able to stand out from the crowd and embrace new opportunities within the business.’
Food, Drink & Hospitality Week takes place from 17th – 19th March 2025 at Excel London. To register for your complimentary trade ticket, visit fooddrinkandhospitalityweek.co.uk.