The Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC) Show is set to take place at Excel London between 17th and 19th March 2025.

The event is aimed at hospitality and foodservice proffessional provides foodservice outlets and distributors with all of the food and drink needs for the modern professional kitchen.

The event will feature over 1,500 suppliers, leading food brands, professional kitchen equipment, over 100 talks, tastings and demonstrations.

The show will also be co-located with The Pub Show.

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The Eat and Drink Festival Christmas is set to take place at London Olympia between 27th November and 1st December 2024.

The event hosts over 100 of the best artisan & independent producers featuring Christmas food and drink, new wines, beers and spirits and a live demonstration theatre with top chefs and foodie experts sharing top tips, new culinary skills and ideas.

For further information please visit https://www.idealhomeshowchristmas.co.uk/eat-drink-festival

The Ice Cream and Artisan Food Show is a two day event being held from 4th February to the 5th February 2025 at Birmingham NEC.

As the only exhibition in the UK dedicated to the ice cream industry, the event will feature suppliers, caterers and manufacturers of ice cream and showcase a huge selection of ice cream varieties, equipment and supplies.

For further information please visit https://ice-cream.org/ice-cream-and-artisan-food-show/

The Source Tradeshow is a two day event being held between 4th and 5th February 2025 at the Westpoint Exhibition Centre in Exeter.

The event is the South West’s biggest and best trade show for the food & drink sector and will host South West, UK and international food and drink producers, as well as service providers, alongside a superb selection of Taste of the West Members.

The show will also feature a demonstration kitchen showcasing latest trends and sharing fresh ideas from local chefs.

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The Historic Royal Palaces Hampton Court Palace Festival Fayre is set to take place over two weekends between 1st and 3rd December and 13th and 15th December 2024.

The festival includes street food, pop-up bars and artisan producers, seasonal shopping, christmas gifts and live music as well as the opportunity to explore the gardens, maze and Henry VIII's palace.

For further information, please visit https://www.hrpfestivals.com/festive-fayre

D&I in Grocery Live is set to return this year to InterContinental London - O2 on Friday 4th October 2024.

The event will cover a diverse range of speakers and topics and there will be the opportunity to take part in speed networking, panel discussion and learning sessions.

The event will be hosted by multi-award-winning journalist Clive Myrie and Mary Portas will also be making an appearance as the headline keynote speaker.

For further information please visit https://diversityingrocery.

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Vendex North is a one day trade show held at the Centenary Pavilion, Leeds on 6th November 2024.

Established in 2003, Vendex is the premier event for the UK vending industry, attracting serious buyers eager or keen to see the latest innovations on offer from machine manufacturers, ingredient suppliers and distributors of products, equipment and allied services, together with major brand names.

The event will showcase the full range of equipment, ingredients, products, goods and services.

For further information please visit https://www.

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The UK’s finest and largest whisky festival, The Whisky Show, is returning to Old Billingsgate, London for three days between 6th and 8th September 2024.

The event features features whisky producers, demonstrations and masterclasses in the whisky world, offering opportunities to taste the finest whiskies available today.

For more information please visit https://whiskyshow.com/london/

Cake International Birmingham is set to take place at the NEC between 1st and 3rd November 2024, celebrating 30 years.

The show will feature beginners classes to full day workshops with world leading cake stars and cake exhibitors and creators.

The show a must visit show for all cake enthusiasts, combining all the latest ideas, supplies, live competitions and demonstrations from the world of sugarcraft, cake decoration and baking.

For further information please visit https://www.

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The Cake & Bake Show is set to take place at Olympia London between 27th November and 1st December 2024.

As the UK's biggest baking event encompassing baking, decorating and sugar craft, it is the perfect experiential live show for baking and cake fanatics.

The show includes a perfect mix of live demonstrations, celebrity speakers, market stands and live cake competitions.

For further information please visit https://www.

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The Great British Food Festival Lydiard Park in Swindon, Wiltshire is a two day event being held between 10th and 11th August 2024.

The event showcases top artisan producers, street food, real ale and wine bars, and a Dessert stage.

There will also be top chef demonstrations, regular Artisan Foodie talks and the popular Great British Cake off.

For further information please visit https://greatbritishfoodfestival.

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The Historic Royal Palaces Hampton Court Palace Food Festival returns between 24th and 26th August 2024.

The festival includes street food, pop-up bars and artisan producers and boutique drinks as well as the opportunity to explore the gardens, maze and Henry VIII's palace.

For further information, please visit https://www.hrpfestivals.com/hampton-court-palace

Pomp, ceremony, glamour, glitz, networking, entertainment...and glorious food and drink. These are the hallmarks of The Grocer Gold Awards, and where better to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the past year, across the length and the breadth of this huge, vital and fast-changing industry than at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, London, a stunning and historic setting.

Launched in 2003, The Grocer wanted to break the mould by creating a different kind of scheme; one that would make a truly positive statement about the great work being done by the companies in this fast-moving industry.

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The Foodies Festival returns to Tatton Park in Cheshire between 12th and 14th July 2024.

There will be a line up of top Chefs, cooking live in The Chefs Theatre, including Masterchef Champion Tom Rhodes and there will be workshops and masterclasses.

The festival also includes The Pots & Co Cake & Dessert Theatre and a Children's Cookery School, Street food and live music on the Live Music Stage with Blue and Sister Sledge.

For further information please visit https://foodiesfestival.

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The Great British Food Festival returns to Knebworth House Park & Gardens in Hertfordshire between 20th and 21st July 2024.

The event will showcase top local and artisan producers, Cake offs, craft & vintage stalls, and the popular Men V's Food challenge.

There will also be chef demonstrations from top Chefs and Bake-Off Stars.

For further information please visit https://greatbritishfoodfestival.

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Pub in the Park by Tom Kerridge, owner of Michelin starred restaurant The Hand and Flowers and the Coach, is heading to Verulamium Park in St Albans between 6th and 8th September 2024.

There will be a fantastic line up of chefs from the UK pub and restaurant industry, including Tom Kerridge, Simon Rimmer and Atul Kochhar with demonstrations and offering dishes to taste and purchase.

The event also feature pop up pubs, Artisan Food and Drink market and live music from Scouting for Girls and Olly Murs.

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Meatopia UK is set to take place between 31st August and 1st September 2024 at Tobacco Dock in London.

The event, which was founded in the US by the late great Josh Ozersky and brought to the UK by chef Richard H Turner and partners, is a festival of high quality, local, ethically sourced meat, all cooked over a real fire made from ethically sourced wood and charcoal by some of the world’s leading chefs.

For further information please visit https://meatopia.co.uk/

The Allergy & Free From Show stands out as the sole dedicated health event in the UK exclusively focused on the free-from market.

The event will showcase thousands of free-from food, drink, and lifestyle products and services, featuring both household names and exciting start-up brands.

Attendees can also look forward to the main stage, where they can engage with and learn from medical experts, peer influencers, and thought leaders. Additionally, there will be a live kitchen and other entertaining features to enjoy.

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The Brighton Coffee Festival is a two day event that celebrates everything great about the local coffee industry and the city of Brighton.

Taking place on 10th and 11th August 2024 at All Saints Hove, the event will feature cuppings, latte art competitions, informative talks by industry professionals, food stands and plenty of coffee.

For further information please visit http://brightoncoffeefest.com/

The Great British Food Festival Dalkeith Country Park is a two day event being held in Dalkeith between 15th and 16th June 2024.

The event showcases top artisan producers, real ale and wine bars, kids cookery lessons and lots of children's activities.

There will also be top chef demos, regular Artisan Foodie talks and the popular Great British Cake off and Men V’s Food challenges.

For further information please visit https://greatbritishfoodfestival.

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