Why exhibit...
The inaugural Catering Innovation Show delivered exceptional engagement across both digital and in-person channels. The response from the industry was clear: demand for innovation in catering, hospitality and foodservice has never been stronger.
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commuter ads viewed
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LinkedIn reach
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search impressions
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unique website visits
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trade circulation
Insight from our exhibitors...
What our exhibitors said...
It’s been really good to see and have facetime with end users and to get quick feedback from the market on our latest innovations – Really impressed!
Harry Farmar, Export Manager, Mitchell & Cooper
The Catering Innovation Show has been really good for meeting new and current customers. It has been a good way to show our latest innovation, such as Whytetales, and to launch our new porcelain brochure.
Jordana Pye, Business Manager for Northern Europe, Ariane Fine Porcelain
There was a buzz to the event with lots of productive discussions and cementing of our ongoing relationships with customers. The quality of visitor was also high and very engaged. All in all, it was time very well spent.
Glenn Roberts, National Head of Sales, Winterhalter
Amazing day. The sales team (from organisers Lockhart Catering Equipment) have been fantastic in bringing over new customers and providing good leads
Mindy Rubin, Director, Blue Ice Machines
Brilliant Show! It has been great with a raft of contacts showing genuine interest, which is refreshing. There has been a good calibre of attendees and the stage line up has been exceptional
Phil Ellis, Active Marketing Chef, UNOX
Positive show. Well attended by significant key groups that were engaged and it compares well with other shows. Really enjoyed it!
Jonathan Butler, Sales and Marketing Director, Welbilt
It has been busy most of the day. The quality of leads has been excellent. I would say it has been the best exhibition in the last year!
Gareth Cromie, UK Sales Manager, Scanbox
The show has provided good strong leads. I think the show works well over 1 day and has had a good representation of end users
Kevin Veitch, Business Development Manager, Falcon Foodservice
It’s always the unknown with shows, but we have had good footfall and overall are pleasantly surprised. There has been a good vibe and we will certainly invest more in the stand next time round
Christopher Bend, Head of Hospitality Sales, Wedgwood
Great event that has helped connect us with industry professionals and colleagues. We have seen both contract caterers and independents. There has been a good buzz and I like the fact it is just one day
Katalin Nemeth, Senior National Accounts Manager, Dalebrook
The Catering Innovation Show in our opinion was fantastic. The number of visitors and quality that they represented was superb and this was all down to your hard work and efforts in getting the message out there
Steve Kirkby, Sales Director EMEA, Tablecraft
Thoroughly enjoyed the event today. We had good engagement from the (organisers) sales team and discussed decent opportunities
Luke Carmen, UK & I Sales Manager, Cambro
I thought the show was a huge success and genuinely one of the best I have been to
Jack Ward, Corporate Account Manager, Robot Coupe
I have done many shows and exhibitions over the years but this has to be the best for a long time due to the quality of the visitors we had on out stand
Sev Uzar, National Key Account Manager, Lincat
The best place to network within our innovative and ambitious industry!
Gavin Wade, Key Account Manager, Wearertech
Thoroughly enjoyable event, with a variety of attendees
Glenn Danks, UK Branch Manager, Blue Seal Ltd
The Catering innovation show gave the industry a chance to see exactly what was going on and meet manufacturers up close, in a central London location.
Iain Phillips, Managing Director, Regale Microwave Ovens
What a brilliant show! It was busy from start to finish, full of inspiring suppliers and fresh ideas for the Hospitality Trade. A must attend for anyone in Catering and we will definitely be exhibiting next year as I'm sure it will be bigger and better.
Lisa Hardy, National Account Manager, Tablecraft
A great venue, which brought a lot of very interesting visitors to this new show. For a first event this was well attended, very well organised and very good in the volume and quality of interest it generated
Ian Parsons, Account Manager, Fagor Professional
The CIS show was a fantastic event to showcase the UK hospitality industry. A great opportunity to meet with hospitality professionals and network. From great suppliers, great products and amazing Chef's the event was indeed a celebration for hospitality.
Jo Derbyshire, Sales Manager, Denby Pottery
The show provided us with a fantastic way to speak with the people who use our products and are passionate about cleaning.
Adrian Peck, Business Development Manager, Hillbrush
Victorinox is dedicated to empowering Chefs & HoReCa professionals with tools that deliver quality, precision and reliability. The Catering Innovation Show is the perfect stage for the HoReCa industry to explore innovations that elevate culinary excellence. We look forward to working with the Lockhart's Catering team and exhibiting again in 2026
Craig Antcliffe, National Sales Manager UK Blades, Victorinox
This condensed one day show was well attended, well planned, and well executed. Our stand was busy all day and the level of attendees was higher than some previous shows we have exhibited at.
Steven McGarvie, Sales and Marketing Director, Victor Manufacturing
A fantastic show, well attended and felt like exhibitions used to. We will be back next year!
Michael Inwood, Sales Director, FEM
Excellent venue and opportunity to meet and experience everything for your catering needs.
Darren Hollis, Regional Sales Director, RATIONAL UK ltd
For Zwiesel Fortessa Group, the Catering & Innovation Show, provided a viable venue to present our innovative tableware offer. It enables HoReCa customers to meet with our team, see and handle products, plus gain the chance to see and learn about new releases for the coming year.
Ian Bailey, Managing Director, ADI Trading Ltd
The Catering and Innovation Show provided a perfect platform to present and discuss our products to over one thousand quality industry visitors, and the live chef stage and top class line-up of chefs was a perfect accompaniment for the visitors to split their time between discussions with suppliers and the chance to listen to, and watch these great chefs on stage. Overall a great show.
Neil Boston, Group International Commercial Director, Lafont
A wonderful event in a fantastic venue. What a great opportunity to visit all major suppliers under 1 roof in 1 day...
Mark Stait, Head of National, Nevilles
A very enjoyable and worthwhile event at an excellent time in the business calendar
Matthew Pearson, Sales Manager South, Thunder Group