Registration is now open for Food, Drink & Hospitality Week 2026, returning to Excel London from 30 March to 01 April with five leading trade events alongside the prestigious International Salon Culinaire competition programme. 

Bringing together thousands of hospitality professionals, the three-day event provides a joined-up platform for supplier discovery, technology insight and peer connection at a pivotal moment for the sector. 

Key highlights of the 2026 edition include The Pub Show, the UK’s only dedicated trade event for the pub industry, alongside the launch of Hospitality Tech360, a new event focused entirely on hospitality technology. Together, they reflect the operational priorities shaping hospitality today, from running profitable, people-focused businesses to navigating digital transformation across front and back of house. 

Hospitality Tech360 is supported by a group of industry Ambassadors bringing first-hand operator, systems and leadership experience to the programme. The 2026 ambassadors include Tom James (Bill’s), Ceri Gott (formerly Hawksmoor), Tommy Giraux (Honest Burgers), Jo Lynch (KAM), Chris Fletcher (Tech On Toast), Matt Bell (Mollie’s), Nicole Goodwin (Comptoir Group), Gavin Allison (Lore Group) and Brendan Kelly (MISE Projects). 

Collectively, the Ambassadors will help shape discussions around technology adoption, culture, performance and guest experience, grounding conversations in practical insight drawn from across pubs, restaurants, hotels and multi-site operations. 

The Pub Show brings together pub operators, licensees and senior decision-makers to explore new products, services and ideas tailored specifically to the pub sector. Across the show floor and content programme, visitors can engage with suppliers, hear directly from fellow operators and take part in discussions addressing the challenges and opportunities facing pubs in 2026. 

Steve Alton, CEO of the British Institute of Innkeeping and Ambassador for The Pub Show, says: “The Pub Show provides a brilliant space for pub operators to step away from the day-to-day of their businesses, allowing them to discover new trends, partners and collaborations with colleagues from across the sector. 

“I am delighted that the BII are once again headline partners for the show, allowing us to share the voices of our 13,000 members, with key operators sharing their successes, lessons learned and much more in the operator panels over the course of the event. See you all there!” 

Hospitality Tech360 launches as a dedicated marketplace for hospitality technology, created in response to growing demand from operators. The event offers a focused environment to explore how digital tools are reshaping hospitality businesses, from booking and payments to workforce management, data and automation. 

The Hospitality Tech360 programme will examine themes including digital transformation, AI, sustainability and operational efficiency, with practical insight designed to support better decision-making and long-term resilience. It is aimed at hotel, restaurant and pub operators looking to better understand how technology can improve performance and guest experience. 

Food, Drink & Hospitality Week also encompasses HRC, IFE and IFE Manufacturing, providing access to hospitality suppliers across food, drink, equipment, interiors, ingredients, packaging and production solutions. Alongside the exhibitions, International Salon Culinaire delivers three days of live culinary competition, celebrating skills and talent from emerging chefs to established professionals. 

Nick Powell, Portfolio Director for Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, says the 2026 edition will reflect the realities facing the industry. “Hospitality businesses are navigating a period of rapid change, with rising costs, evolving consumer expectations and increasing reliance on technology,” he says. “Food, Drink & Hospitality Week brings the industry together to share ideas, discover solutions and support one another through that change.  

“At a challenging time for the sector, coming together as a hospitality community is more vital than ever and we can’t wait to welcome hoteliers, restaurateurs, publicans, caterers and many more to this year’s event.”