Free trade visitor registration for lunch!, and the much-anticipated 10th anniversary of Casual Dining, is now open. These industry leading shows return to ExCeL London on 18-19 September 2024.
Casual Dining and lunch! are the premier trade events for innovation within the casual dining and food-to-go sectors – with a focus on discovering cutting-edge products, industry insights, and unrivalled networking.
As always, the thousands of attendees will be buyers and decision makers from leading restaurant and food-to-go operators, pubs, bars, cafés, coffee shops, supermarkets, contract caterers, hotels, delivery, wholesalers, distributors and more.
The co-located shows bring the whole industry together under one roof, across two days. Last year over 9100 attendees visited – including senior decision makers from an A-list roster of operators including: Azzurri Group, Baxterstorey, Big Table Group, Bill’s, Bourne Leisure, bp, BrewDog, British Airways, buns from home, Burger King, Caffè Nero, Center Parcs, Compass Group, Costa Coffee, Côte, Dishoom, Elior, GAIL’s, Greene King, Greggs, Hall & Woodhouse, Hawksmoor, Hilton Hotels, Holland & Barrett, J D Wetherspoon, LEON, Marks & Spencer, Marston’s, McDonald’s, Mitchells & Butlers, Mowgli, Nando’s, Peach Pubs, PizzaExpress, Pizza Pilgrims, Pret A Manger, The Restaurant Group, Rosa’s Thai, Sainsbury’s, Sodexo, Star Pubs & Bars, Starbucks, Stonegate, Subway, Tesco, tortilla, Virgin Atlantic, Wahaca, wagamama, Whitbread, and many more.
6 FREE Keynote Theatres
This year’s Keynote Programme will take place across Casual Dining and lunch! with three theatres in each show – promising a fresh perspective on industry challenges and future trends, as told by the best operators in the business. The full programme will be announced in the summer.
Group Event Director, Chris Brazier says: “We are delighted that FREE trade visitor registration is now open to operators wanting innovation and inspiration from over 500 exhibiting suppliers. Both shows are almost sold out already and we are shaping up to announce our world-class seminar programmes full of quality operators across six keynote theatres. We look forward to seeing the who’s who of the industry as we celebrate 10 incredible years of Casual Dining, and the ongoing success of lunch!, at our best shows yet. Thanks to the whole industry for their continued support.”
500+ quality exhibitors
lunch! – The definitive event for the café, coffee shop & food-to-go sector – has confirmed many new and returning brands including: Speedibake, Vegware, Lindt & Sprungli, Brodies, Yeo Valley, Capri Sun, Ask Mummy and Daddy, Neat Sweets, Pamban Chair and Coffee House, Emmi UK, Magrini, Trip, Flexeserve, Lavazza, GRIND Coffee Roasters, ProAmpac, Simply Lunch, Raynor Foods, Vita Mojo International and Fri-Jado.
Casual Dining – The definitive restaurant, pub and bar event also has a new stellar line – up, including Adnams, Sweet Street Deserts, Little Moons, Sona, Disaronno, Dojo, White Claw, Bute Island Foods, Pimentae Drinks, Lily O’Briens, and more. Plus returning brands, including Uber Eats, Peppadew, Lamb Weston, Moving Mountains, Zonal, Panasonic, PepsiCo, MOTH, Santa Maria, and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.
What’s on?
As well as three seminar theatres, lunch! will also feature the Innovation Challenge Gallery where visitors can check out new innovations, most of which are launching at the show. Another feature not to be missed is the Start Up Zone, an area dedicated to newly formed challenger brands that have been on the market for 18 months or less.
Casual Dining will also feature its own Innovation Challenge Gallery, a chance to discover the latest products ahead of your competitors. The Artisan Spirits Lounge, The Vineyard, and The Taphouse are back again showcasing the latest fine wines, spirits, beers, and ciders.
“If there is anything you attend this year, make sure it is lunch! and Casual Dining”, says Shereen Ritchie, CEO, buns from home.
“Casual Dining is the date in the calendar you can’t miss, full of innovation and keynote theatres full of inspirational speakers”, says Seamus O’Donnell, Culinary Director, The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant.
“lunch! is a brilliant show to meet current partners, network with peers and discover up and coming products and brands”, says Will Kenney, Commercial Director, 200 Degrees Coffee.
Register for a free trade ticket!
lunch! the definitive café, coffee shop & food-to-go event, will take place on 18-19 September 2024 at ExCeL London. For more information, and to register for a free ticket click HERE.
Casual Dining, the definitive restaurant, pub & bar event, will take place on 18-19 September 2024 at ExCeL London. For more information about the special 10th anniversary show, and to register for a free ticket click HERE.
Please note that badges will allow free access across both trade only events.
