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Trade shows, conferences, awards and meetups - curated for Hospitality Operators, updated weekly.
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Conference
27 October 2026 · Manchester · North West · Free (Free to attend)
A morning for hospitality sales and business development people on how sales culture and tech drive growth - two panels, an interview and a keynote from hospitality sales leaders.
Organised by The Sales Collective (Naomi Dallas and Greg Maguire)
Workshop
27 October 2026 · Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel, Dunblane · Scotland · Members only
Buell business exchange programme event for Scottish hospitality and tourism operators.
Organised by Buell
Networking
28 October 2026 · Caravan, Covent Garden, London · London · Free (Free)
What loyalty looks like beyond points programmes.
Organised by Stacked x Pepper
Awards
28 October 2026 · Hull College, Hull · Yorkshire & Humber · Invite only
Northern heat of the British Culinary Championships, hosted at Hull College.
Organised by Craft Guild of Chefs
Conference · Ops Club event
29 October 2026 · KERB Sports Bar, Old Spitalfields Market, London · London · Paid (£10 (proceeds to charity))
Finance experts break down the Autumn Budget's impact on hospitality, the morning after. Chatham House rule. Proceeds to Only A Pavement Away.
Organised by Ops Club
Networking
29 October 2026 · JW Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London · Paid
HIT Scotland's 20th anniversary fundraising lunch in London.
Organised by HIT Scotland
Networking
29 October 2026 · Pied a Terre, London · Paid (£120)
Hospitality Titans operator leadership lunch at Pied a Terre.
Organised by Hospitality Titans
Awards
29 October 2026 · Merchant Taylors' Hall, London · Paid
Awards dinner for the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships.
Organised by Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships
Webinar
29 October 2026 · Online · Free (Free)
IoH and NTIA panel webinar unpacking what the Budget means for tax, operating costs, employment and investment.
Organised by Institute of Hospitality with NTIA
Webinar
29 October 2026 · Online · Free (Free)
UKHospitality webinar breaking down the implications of the Budget for hospitality businesses.
Organised by UKHospitality
Community
29 October 2026 · Online · Free (Free)
Online community call for the Well Seasoned hospitality network - 11:00 to 11:45.
Organised by Well Seasoned
Conference
2 November 2026 · TBC · UK-wide · Paid (Ticketed)
Foodservice networking lunch and conference on care catering.
Organised by Arena
Conference
2 November 2026 · London · London · Free (Free - £75)
Conference for students and young hospitality leaders.
Organised by Institute of Hospitality
Awards
2 November 2026 · Idalia, London · London · Members only (R200 members)
Multi-site restaurant leaders' club dinner and awards.
Organised by William Reed
Networking
2 November 2026 · Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London · Members only (£57.60pp inc. VAT)
RACA members' plenary meeting at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower.
Organised by Royal Academy of Culinary Arts
Conference
3 November 2026 · Prince Philip House, London · London · Paid (£195 hotelier ticket)
One day of finance, operations, leadership and AI for senior hotel leaders.
Organised by Hotel Owner
Networking
3 November 2026 · Camino, Kings Cross, London · London · Free (Free)
Getting your tech stack talking - integration event with Lightspeed.
Organised by Stacked x Lightspeed
Awards
3 November 2026 · United Kingdom · Paid
Awards dinner celebrating the best in the UK pizza industry.
Organised by Craft Guild of Chefs
Networking
4 November 2026 · London · Paid
HSMAI Europe career-development networking event for hotel commercial professionals in London.
Organised by HSMAI Europe
Conference
4 November 2026 · London · Paid
HSMAI Europe executive insights session for hotel commercial leaders.
Organised by HSMAI Europe
Trade show
4-5 November 2026 · Birmingham · Midlands · Free (Trade registration)
Rural leisure and tourism diversification show.
Organised by Agriconnect
Networking
4 November 2026 · London · Paid
HSMAI Europe networking event connecting emerging hotel commercial leaders.
Organised by HSMAI Europe
Conference
5 November 2026 · Park Plaza Victoria, London · London · Free for operators (Free for operators (3-4 places))
Propel's flagship multi-site operator conference - Setting a Course in Challenging Times.
Organised by Propel
Conference
5 November 2026 · Ham Yard Hotel, London · London · Paid (Paid)
Restaurant sector leaders on market evolution and brand growth.
Organised by MCA
Networking
5 November 2026 · Cafe Francois, Borough Market, London · Paid (£120)
Hospitality Titans operator leadership lunch at Cafe Francois, Borough Market.
Organised by Hospitality Titans
Networking
6 November 2026 · Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh · Scotland · Paid (Standard £130, fundraising £160)
HIT Scotland fundraising lunch in Edinburgh.
Organised by HIT Scotland
Charity
9 November 2026 · Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, Knutsford · Paid (£150 per ticket, tables of 10 at £1,450)
Hospitality Action's fundraising dinner for hospitality workers in crisis, with a four-course meal, live chef interviews and a charity auction.
Organised by Hospitality Action
Awards
9 November 2026 · The Waldorf Hilton, London · Paid
Awards gala recognising excellence across the UK hospitality sector.
Networking
11 November 2026 · Apex Grassmarket Hotel, Edinburgh · Scotland · Paid (Not stated)
Scotland tech and AI networking for hospitality.
Organised by UKHospitality
Networking
11 November 2026 · Caravan, Covent Garden, London · London · Free
Stacked tech community session with Planday on the shift to digital workforce tools for hospitality.
Organised by Stacked x Planday
Webinar
11 November 2026 · Online · Free (Free)
UKHospitality webinar on trade union rights and obligations under the Employment Rights Act.
Organised by UKHospitality
Networking
12 November 2026 · Six by Nico, Canary Wharf, London · Paid (£120)
Hospitality Titans operator leadership lunch at Six by Nico, Canary Wharf.
Organised by Hospitality Titans
Networking
12 November 2026 · Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness · Scotland · Paid (Standard £100, fundraising £130)
HIT Scotland fundraising dinner in Inverness.
Organised by HIT Scotland
Conference
12 November 2026 · Royal Lancaster, London · London · Paid (Free for HOSPA members)
HOSPA's annual finance, revenue, tech and commercial leadership conference, with evening awards.
Organised by HOSPA
Awards
17 November 2026 · United Kingdom · Invite only
Finals of the WorldSkills culinary competition.
Organised by Craft Guild of Chefs
Awards
17 November 2026 · United Kingdom · Invite only
Championships celebrating the best in UK street food.
Organised by Craft Guild of Chefs
Networking
17 November 2026 · United Kingdom · Members only
British Frozen Food Federation networking lunch.
Organised by British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF)
Conference
18 November 2026 · Town Hall by Bottaccio, London · London · Invite only (Complimentary for qualifying board-level operators)
Hospitality's board-level gathering, curated by Peter Martin, with peer-voted awards.
Organised by Peach 20/20
Charity
18 November 2026 · The Grand Hotel Birmingham, Birmingham · Midlands · Paid (£45pp)
Charity dinner with cabaret in aid of the Institute of Hospitality and Hospitality Action.
Organised by Institute of Hospitality
Awards
19 November 2026 · Porchester Hall, London · London · Paid
British Institute of Innkeeping's National Innovation and Training Awards, recognising excellence in pub and bar training.
Organised by British Institute of Innkeeping (BII)
Conference
19 November 2026 · Porchester Hall, London · London · Paid (£150 + VAT)
British Institute of Innkeeping's annual conference on people and training in the pub sector.
Organised by British Institute of Innkeeping (BII)
Awards
20 November 2026 · Old Billingsgate, London · London · Paid
Annual awards for London's event venues and venue caterers.
Organised by GCN Events
Conference
23 November 2026 · Regent's University London, Inner Circle, London · London · Paid (Price not stated - check organiser site)
Sustainability day for the drinks trade run by The Drinks Business - 10:30 to 18:30.
Organised by The Drinks Business
Conference
25 November 2026 · Online · Paid (Not stated)
CIEH food safety conference for hospitality businesses, promoted via UKHospitality as a partner event.
Organised by CIEH
Networking
26 November 2026 · voco Grand Central, Glasgow · Scotland · Paid (Standard £90, fundraising £120)
HIT Scotland Christmas fundraising party in Glasgow.
Organised by HIT Scotland
Networking
26 November 2026 · Bar Coyo, London · Paid (£20 non-members, £10 community members, free for full access members)
Hospitality Titans festive tequila tasting and networking evening at Bar Coyo - price varies by membership tier.
Organised by Hospitality Titans
Networking
30 November 2026 · Clermont Victoria, London · London · Paid (£35 - £55)
Institute of Hospitality networking evening at the Clermont Victoria, London.
Organised by Institute of Hospitality
Networking
16 December 2026 · Old Billingsgate, London · London · Paid (Ticketed)
The sector's Christmas party - 1,200+ senior industry figures at Old Billingsgate.
Organised by UKHospitality
Conference
11-12 January 2027 · JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London · London · Paid (Hotelier rates)
The hotel GM community's annual conference - theme Unbreakable: The Human Advantage.
Organised by Master Innholders
Conference
19 January 2027 · Fulham Pier, London · London · Paid (Not stated)
HOSPA's hospitality technology and operations event at Fulham Pier, London - save the date, full programme to follow.
Organised by HOSPA
Conference
28 January 2027 · Kings Place, London · London · Paid (Not stated)
Revenue management forum for hospitality.
Organised by HOSPA and partners
Conference
2 February 2027 · BrewDog Waterloo, London · London · Free (Free)
Stacked's flagship annual service and tech conference.
Organised by Stacked x Lightspeed
Conference
4 February 2027 · The Pullman London St Pancras, London · Paid
Hotel Analyst's annual hotel investment and development conference.
Organised by Hotel Analyst
Awards
11 February 2027 · The Savoy, London · Invite only (Invite-only - contact education@hospa.org)
Invite-only graduation ceremony for HOSPA professional development students, held at The Savoy.
Organised by HOSPA
Conference
23 February 2027 · Central London (venue TBC), London · London · Paid (TBC)
Pub-sector insight briefing from KAM.
Organised by KAM
Conference
23 February 2027 · Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow · Scotland · Paid
Scottish Tourism Alliance's flagship Signature Conference and evening reception.
Organised by Scottish Tourism Alliance
Networking
24 February 2027 · Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow · Scotland · Paid
Social and awards evening celebrating Scottish hospitality, part of Scottish Tourism Alliance's Signature week.
Organised by Scottish Tourism Alliance
Trade show
24-25 February 2027 · SEC Centre, Glasgow · Scotland · Free (Trade registration)
Scotland's only food, drink, hospitality and tourism trade show. Biennial.
Organised by 365 Events
Trade show
24-25 February 2027 · ExCeL, London · London · Free (Trade registration)
New hotel industry expo.
Organised by Terrapinn
Conference
24 February 2027 · De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London · London · Paid (Member / paid)
Employment policy conference for hospitality.
Organised by UKHospitality
Networking
24 February 2027 · Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow · Scotland · Paid
Business breakfast networking event as part of Scottish Tourism Alliance's Signature week.
Organised by Scottish Tourism Alliance
Awards
25 February 2027 · The Guildhall, London · London · Paid
MCA's annual awards night for the eating and drinking out sector - tables on sale soon.
Organised by MCA Insight
Awards
2 March 2027 · Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London · London · Paid
Annual awards recognising the best in UK contract catering.
Organised by H2O Publishing
Networking
3 March 2027 · Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh · Scotland · Invite only
Scottish Tourism Alliance's evening reception at the Scottish Parliament.
Organised by Scottish Tourism Alliance
Conference
3 March 2027 · Ham Yard Hotel, London · London · Paid (Paid)
Food-to-go sector growth and trends.
Organised by MCA
Trade show
9-10 March 2027 · Manchester Central, Manchester · North West · Free (Free, trade only)
The North's biggest hospitality trade event - 25th edition, co-located with lunch! NORTH.
Organised by Diversified Communications
Trade show
9-10 March 2027 · Manchester Central, Manchester · North West · Free (Free, trade only)
Food-to-go trade show for the North, co-located with Northern Restaurant & Bar.
Organised by Diversified Communications
Trade show
5-7 April 2027 · ExCeL, London · London · Free (Free for trade)
The UK's leading hospitality and foodservice week - HRC, IFE, The Pub Show, Hospitality Tech360, Speciality and Fine Food Fair and Salon Culinaire under one roof. 25,000+ visitors.
Organised by Montgomery Group
Trade show
12-14 April 2027 · NEC, Birmingham · Midlands · Free (Free trade ticket)
Part of UK Food and Drink Shows at the NEC - now absorbs The Restaurant Show, with a dedicated Restaurant Stage.
Organised by William Reed
Conference
21 April 2027 · Plaisterers' Hall, London · London · Paid (Early bird £79 member / £125 non-member; regular £99 / £149)
British Beer and Pub Association's annual conference on the future of the beer and pub sector.
Organised by British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA)
Conference
22 April 2027 · Hilton Canary Wharf, London · London · Free (Free for qualifying hoteliers)
Pre-arranged one-to-one buyer-supplier meetings plus seminars for hoteliers.
Organised by Forum Events
Trade show
10-11 May 2027 · Tobacco Dock, London · London · Paid (Ticketed)
The bar and beverage industry trade show at Tobacco Dock.
Organised by RX
Charity
13 May 2027 · The Belfry Hotel & Resort, Sutton Coldfield · Midlands · Paid (£275)
IoH charity golf day at The Belfry, run in partnership with NTIA.
Organised by Institute of Hospitality
Conference
27 May 2027 · Hilton St George's Park, Burton-upon-Trent · Paid
Annual conference for hotel marketers covering demand strategy, digital distribution and brand positioning.
Organised by Hotel Marketing Association
Conference
23 June 2027 · Amazing Grace, London · Paid
KAM's event on the low and no-alcohol drinks category, run in partnership with Lucky Saint.
Organised by KAM (with Lucky Saint)
Trade show
22-23 September 2027 · ExCeL London, London · London · Free (Free, trade only)
Co-located ExCeL trade shows for food-to-go, restaurants, pubs and bars.
Organised by Diversified Communications
Trade show
28-29 September 2027 · Olympia London, London · London · Free
Hospitality technology trade show at Olympia - co-located with the Food Service Industry Expo and sister Fortem shows.
Organised by Fortem International
Trade show
28-29 September 2027 · Olympia London, London · London · Free
Foodservice trade show at Olympia, co-located with Hospitality Tech Expo, Trade Drinks Expo and Cafe Business Expo.
Organised by Fortem International