The World of Hospitality Issue 72 2026 | Page 80

FOOD SERVICE EXPO

The Food Service Industry Expo Returns to ExCeL London: Eight Shows, One Unmissable Event

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The UK’ s largest hospitality trade event is back. On 29th and 30th September 2026, ExCeL London will once again transform into the beating heart of the industry as the Food Service Industry Expo throws open its doors for two days of innovation, inspiration, and opportunity. This isn’ t just another trade show- it’ s a powerhouse gathering of eight co-located events under one roof, uniting restaurants, hotels, cafés, bars, street food traders, drinks brands, packaging pioneers, and tech disruptors in a single, unmissable destination. Wherever you sit in hospitality, this is where you need to be.
Scale is what sets this event apart. Each co-located show is a dedicated deep-dive into its own corner of the industry, meaning visitors get laser-focused content without ever losing the energy of the bigger picture:
• Food Service Industry Expo( FSI) – the umbrella event driving innovation and collaboration across the entire sector
• Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo( RTIE) – growth strategies built for restaurants and QSR operators
• Hotel & Resort Innovation Expo( HRIE) – futurefocused hospitality and next-level guest experience
• Hospitality Tech Expo( HTE) – the profit-driving technologies powering digital transformation
• Trade Drinks Expo( TDE) – beverage innovation spanning both on- and off-trade
• Street Food Business Expo( SFBE) – the fastgrowing world of street food and mobile catering
• Café Business Expo( CBE) – built for independent cafés and scaling coffee brands
• Responsible Packaging Expo( RPE) – sustainability and eco-conscious packaging solutions
• F & B Retail Expo( F & B) – high-speed, retail-driven food concepts
Together, these shows form a true growth engine for modern hospitality businesses. Whether you’ re looking to scale operations, sharpen margins, or elevate the customer experience, the exhibition floor delivers it in spades- packed wall-to-wall with pioneering food and drink brands, cutting-edge equipment and technology providers, forwardthinking packaging innovators, and the service and solution suppliers who keep the industry moving.
But the value doesn’ t stop at the stands. The Food Service Industry Expo is built for cross-sector collaboration, and nowhere is that clearer than in the Green Room- our dedicated networking hub, purpose-built away from the buzz of the show floor. It’ s where supplier relationships are forged, franchise and expansion opportunities take shape, and conversations with investors and partners turn into real deals.
Knowledge is just as central to the experience. Our agenda brings together a carefully curated lineup of keynote speakers, panel discussions, and seminar sessions covering everything from menu innovation and flavour fusion to tech adoption and sustainable practice. Every session is designed to deliver insight you can act on immediately- no fluff, just practical takeaways from operators and experts who’ ve been there. For those focused on the planet as much as profit, the Sustainability Trail showcases the industry leaders pushing waste reduction, recyclable materials, and eco-conscious packaging into the mainstream.
As consumer habits shift and economic pressures mount, the Food Service Industry Expo has never been more essential. It’ s the meeting point for operators, suppliers, and innovators who refuse to stand still- a front-row seat to the future of foodservice, and the tools, connections, and confidence to thrive within it.
Mark your calendars: 29th – 30th September 2026, ExCeL London. The industry is coming together- make sure you’ re in the room.
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