Excel London
Stand N720

For more information, please visit www.londonfoodanddrinkfestival.com

London is set to welcome a bold new chapter for the food and drink industry, with the launch of The London Food & Drink Festival – a new umbrella brand uniting four market-leading trade shows into one comprehensive mega-event. This will take place at Excel London on 16-17 September 2026. 

Bringing together the long-established lunch! show, The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show, The Natural & Organic Food Show, and The Artisan Food & Drink Show, the festival will create an exceptional one-stop destination for trade professionals to see the latest innovations and new products across the hospitality and retail sectors. It is expected to welcome 15,000 attendees, over 600 exhibitors and 7 stages of unmissable content.   

Organised by Diversified UK & Europe, The London Food & Drink Festival is a direct response to a fast-moving, ever-evolving food and drink industry that demands fresh thinking, new connections, and unforgettable experiences. This is not business as usual. It’s a high-energy celebration of food and drink innovations and opportunity – connecting thousands of brands with leading buyers and retailers across the UK and beyond. 

Visitors can expect a carefully curated programme of exhibitors, industry leading speakers, trend-setting features, and high-impact networking, each designed to spark new ideas and shape future growth. From cutting-edge technology, equipment and packaging to finished products, ingredients, sustainability and artisan specialities, the shows are set to deliver everything food and drink professionals need to thrive in 2026 and beyond. 

“We have always been incredibly proud of our unique, high-quality events serving key verticals within the hospitality and food retail sectors, each of which have a track-record of delivering the most innovative exhibitors, the most forward-thinking buyers and the best content programme.  But the lines between sectors are becoming more blurred, with many companies operating across sectors, so this is an incredibly exciting time, offering even more value for both exhibitors and visitors,” says Carsten Holm, Managing Director of Diversified UK & Europe. 

Further details, participating brands, and programme highlights will be announced in the coming months.  

The London Food & Drink Festival will take place on 16-17 September 2026 at Excel London. It will incorporate lunch! The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show, The Natural & Organic Food Show, and The Artisan Food & Drink Show into one unmissable event.