On 24-25 September, the UK’s most respected voices in restaurants, pubs, and bars will converge in London for The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show 2025. With the full 2025 speaker programme now confirmed, this is a must-attend event for senior hospitality professionals looking for inspiration, insights and tools to future proof their business.
From exclusive interviews to interactive panels, this year’s speaker line-up features some of the biggest names in hospitality – including Hawksmoor, Stonegate Group, Caravan, Greene King, Prezzo Italian, Wahaca, NWTC, The Alchemist, Jamie Oliver Restaurants, Pizza Pilgrims, Zizzi, Bill’s, Mowgli and many more. You’ll find them across three inspiring theatres, sponsored by Uber Eats.
Event Manager Stephen Herring says: “Beyond the incredible innovation on the show floor, The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show (previously Casual Dining) has become known for attracting the industry’s most influential leaders to our stage. We’re proud to present another outstanding speaker line-up this year. If you want to excel your restaurant, pub or bar beyond 2025, this is the place to be!”
The speaker programme will include unmissable interviews with:
- David McDowall, CEO, Stonegate Group
- Will Beckett, Co-Founder & CEO, Hawksmoor
- Laura Harper-Hinton, Co-Founder & CEO, Caravan
- Marcel Khan, CEO, The Fulham Shore
- Jason Cotta, CEO, Arcturus Group
- Mark Derry, Chairman, Heartwood Collection
- Lucy Worth, CEO, Mowgli
- Sarah Hills, CEO, Rosa’s Thai
- Oisin Rogers, Co-Founder, The Devonshire
- Gavin Smith, CEO, Pizza Pilgrims
- Mark Derry, Executive Chairman, Heartwood Collection
- Kate Nicholls, Chair, UKHospitality
The Keynote programme will also include the following Panel sessions:
- PREZZO ITALIAN PANEL
Featuring: James Brown, CEO, Prezzo Italian; Mark McCulloch, CMO, Prezzo Italian; Naddy Onions, Marketing Director, Prezzo Italian.
- OPERATIONS FOR RESTAURANTS
Chaired by Shereen Ritchie, Industry CEO / Co-Founder, Boardwalk
Featuring: Amber Frost, Head of Operations, Mowgli; Benjamin Litchfield, Group Operations Director, Bill’s; Louisa Richards, Restaurant Director – London, Hawksmoor. - DELIVERY FOR RESTAURANTS
Chaired by Peter Backman, Founder, theDelivery.World
Featuring: Chris Rennoldson, Co-Founder, Pasta Evangelists; Gemma Barter, Head of Digital Marketing, Honest Burgers; Lucy Worth, CEO, Mowgli; Sarah Hills, CEO, Rosa’s Thai.
- MARKETING FOR RESTAURANTS
Featuring: Laura Mimoun, CMO, The Fulham Shore; Ria Pattni, Marketing Director, JKS Restaurants.
- BAR LEADERS PANEL
Featuring: Amber Wood, MD, NWTC; Martin Wolstencroft, CEO, Arc Inspirations; Simon Potts, CEO, The Alchemist
- MARKETING FOR PUBS & BARS
Chaired by Elton Mouna, Executive Coach & Mentor, Former Head of PR at Fullers
Featuring: Kate Lister-Clancy, Group Sales & Marketing Director, NWTC; more panellists to be announced.
- PUB LEADERS
Chaired by Steve Alton, CEO, British Institute of Innkeeping
Featuring: Chris Stagg, Managing Director, Peach Pub Co; Joycelyn Neve, CEO, Seafood Pub Co; Richard Lewis, CEO, Redcat; Chris Stagg, Managing Director, Peach Pub Co
- OPERATIONS FOR PUBS & BARS
Chaired by Shereen Ritchie, Industry CEO / Co-Founder, Boardwalk
Featuring: Alice Bowyer, Director of Food & Drink, Butcombe Group; Lucy Barker, Operations Director, Stonegate Group; Matthew Smith, Head of Operations, Red Engine; Penelope Bruce, Operations Director, Greene King; Matthew Smith, Head of Operations, Red Engine.
- RESTAURANT LEADERS PANEL
Featuring: Gemma Glasson, Managing Director, Wahaca; Laura Irving, Managing Director, JKS Restaurants; Tom James, Managing Director, Bill’s.
- INTERNATIONAL GROWTH
Chaired by Peter Martin, Founder & Executive Director, Peach 20/20
Featuring: Ed Loftus, Global Director, Jamie Oliver Restaurants; Shereen Ritchie, Industry CEO /Co- Founder, Boardwalk; more panellists to be announced.
- MENU INNOVATION FOR RESTAURANTS
Featuring: Hannah Avery, Head of Food, Zizzi;
more panellists to be announced.
Visitors can also gain powerful data-driven insights into the future of hospitality by attending sessions from leading analysts and research groups including Peach 20/20, IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution), FutureFoodservice, CGA by NIQ, KAM Insight and Meaningful Vision.
To discover new products, the popular Innovation Challenge Pitches (11.30am) and Results (3.15pm) will take place on Thursday 25 September, Chaired by Event Director Chris Brazier.
For more information and to view the full Keynote schedule, visit www.nrpbs.co.uk/programme.
Register for a FREE trade ticket today
The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show will take place on 24-25 September at Excel London and will co-locate with lunch! – the national food-to-go, retail and coffee shop event. To avoid a door fee, operators can register in advance for FREE at nrpbs.co.uk (quote priority code: VRPB21).
