First superstar chefs confirmed for new Chef LIVE stage at The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show

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Some of the UK’s most celebrated chefs will take to the stage this September for the exciting new Chef LIVE at The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show. Adapted from the popular feature at sister event Northern Restaurant & Bar show (NRB), Chef LIVE will form an important part of The London Food & Drink Festival, which brings together The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show, London Drinks Exchange, lunch!, Natural & Organic Food Show and Artisan Food & Drink Show. The festival takes place on 16–17 September at Excel London.  Who’s cooking on the Chef LIVE stage at The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show in London?  The first names confirmed to cook at their industry show include Michellin starred Tom Aikens…

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Industry powerhouses’ headline first speaker reveal at The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show

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Wetherspoon, Wahaca, Mowgli Street Food, D3 Collective, UKHospitality & BII confirmed   The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show 2026 has announced its first wave of speakers, bringing together some of the most influential names in hospitality to Excel London on 16-17 September.   These industry leaders include John Hutson, Chief Executive of JD Wetherspoon; Gemma Glasson, CEO of Wahaca; Nisha Katona MBE, Founder Director of Mowgli Street Food; Des Gunewardena, Founder and CEO of D3 Collective; Steve Alton, CEO of British Institute of Innkeeping; and Kate Nicholls OBE, Chair of UKHospitality.   “In such a broad and important industry, it is so important to have a place that unifies and nurtures us. The National Restaurant, Pub &…

The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show goes big on drinks with the launch of London Drinks Exchange

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The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show (same organisers as Northern Restaurant & Bar) is raising a glass to its biggest drinks offering yet, with the launch of the London Drinks Exchange – a dedicated show bringing together the best in wine, beer, spirits, mixers, no and low, glassware, bar equipment, and more. The show will form an important part of the new London Food & Drink Festival taking place at Excel London on 16-17 September.   The UK pub and bar market is forecast to reach £25.7bn by 2028, with spirits (+1.4ppt) and cocktails (+0.6ppt) becoming the fastest-growing on-trade categories (Lumina Intelligence). And despite consumer tastes evolving…

Registration Now Open for The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show 2026

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The London Food & Drink Festival has today opened visitor registration for its inaugural edition, uniting four leading events under one roof. Taking place on 16-17 September 2026 at Excel London, the festival brings together lunch!, The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show, Natural & Organic Food Show and the Artisan Food & Drink Show – creating the UK’s most comprehensive food and drink trade event this Autumn.   This exciting new festival format will connect thousands of food and drink trade buyers, retailers and operators with over 600 exhibitors, and will feature a comprehensive speaker programme of 200+ speakers across 8 stages of free content.   Past attendees (across all shows) have included senior representatives from Pret, wagamama, Greggs, Burger King UK, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Holland & Barrett, Planet Organic, GAIL’s, Hawksmoor, Wahaca, Dishoom, Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, Aldi, Whole Foods Market UK, M&S Food, Jamie Oliver Restaurants, Pizza Pilgrims, and many more. …

UK’s best restaurants, pubs & bars revealed at the Casual DINING Awards 2026

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The UK’s best pub, bar, and restaurant operators were announced at the prestigious Casual Dining Awards 2026, which took place last night at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square.  Hawksmoor, Fuller’s, BOX, Miller & Carter, Dishoom, Loungers, The Devonshire, Blacklock, Big Mamma Group, Hickory’s Smokehouse, Pho, Flight Club, and Brother Marcus were among the leading brands who took home prestigious awards – covering everything from best family dining experience and menu innovation to restaurant brand of the year.  Will Beckett, Co-Founder & CEO of Hawksmoor, won the coveted Trailblazer of the Year Award, and the Legendary Brand Award went to Miller & Carter.  The Special Award…

Actor Stephen Mangan to host Casual Dining Awards in April

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Award-winning actor Stephen Mangan has been announced as host of The Casual Dining Awards 2026, the industry’s premier celebration of excellence across multi-site restaurants, pubs and bars. The prestigious event will take place on 23 April at the five-star London Marriott, Grosvenor Square.    Stephen Mangan is an acclaimed English stage and screen actor who rose to prominence as Adrian Mole in the BBC series and became best known for his BAFTA-winning role as Guy Secretan in Green Wing (2004-2006). His extensive television credits include the popular comedy Episodes (2011-2017), The Split for BBC One, and co-presenting Sky Arts’ record-breaking Portrait Artist of…

Four unmissable trade events unite under The London Food & Drink Festival

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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…

The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show and lunch! deliver “best shows yet”

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Addition of Natural & Organic Food Show to form new London super–show in 2026 A buzzing show floor, legendary speakers and hundreds of game-changing innovations were served up at leading trade shows lunch! and The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show, last week on 24-25 September.    From cutting-edge products and menu trends to expert-led sessions from some of the industry’s most influential voices, the shows proved once again to be the go-to destination shaping the future of hospitality and food retail. The co-located events brought together 8664 attendees (an 8% increase from 2024) including senior operators and buyers from…

The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show Innovation Challenge 2025: The Results

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The Innovation Challenge returned to The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show, highlighting the most innovative food-to-go products launched in the last 12 months. This popular session featured shortlisted companies-selected by visitor votes-pitching their products live on stage on day 2. A panel of expert judges then put the products to the test, awarding Gold, Silver, or Bronze to the most outstanding innovations. This year’s judges were: Karen Bosher – NED – Livelyhood Pub Company Alex Large – Co-Founder – Brother Marcus Jane Treasure – Former Director of Food – Pizza Express Lucy Barker – Operations Director – Stonegate Group…