26–27 November 2026National Conference Centre
One room. Two days. Your next hospitality breakthrough.
Meet the buyers, suppliers, chefs and innovators who can help you protect margins, elevate guest experiences and grow your hospitality business with confidence.
Free advance registration for verified hospitality professionals.
- Opening hours
- 10:00 – 16:30 both days
- Venue
- National Conference Centre, Birmingham B92 0EJ
The show opens on Thursday 26 – Friday 27 November 2026 · 10:00 – 16:30 both days · National Conference Centre.
- Show dates
- 26–27 November 2026
- 10:00 – 16:30 both days
- Venue
- National Conference Centre
- Birmingham B92 0EJ
- Show floor
- Six zones
- Organised by what you came to source
- Organised by
- B2B Growth Hub
- Business-growth network, London
What brings you to the show?
Pick the closest match and we will point you at the part of the show built for you.
I operate a hospitality business
I want to discover products, reduce costs, improve operations and create better guest experiences.
Plan My VisitI supply the hospitality industry
I want to meet buyers, launch products, generate qualified leads and build commercial partnerships.
Explore ExhibitingI want to enter the UK market
I want to connect with UK buyers, distributors, importers and strategic partners.
Explore the Global Gateway
What the show floor actually looks like
Six zones grouped by what you came to source, a live programme running across the two days, and space set aside for the conversations that need more than five minutes.
Arrive with a plan
Zones are grouped by purchasing category, so you can walk the floor in the order that suits your day rather than wandering it aisle by aisle.
Sessions between meetings
Stage sessions run through both days on operations, technology, people and sustainability, sized to fit between supplier appointments.
Room to talk properly
Seated meeting and lounge space is built into the floor plan so a promising conversation does not have to finish standing in an aisle.
Arrive with challenges. Leave with answers.
Whether you are battling rising costs, staffing pressures, sustainability targets or plans for expansion, you will meet people who understand the challenge—and can help you act.
Protect Your Margins
Discover practical ways to reduce waste, control operating costs and make every part of your business work harder.
Elevate Every Guest Experience
Find products, technology and ideas that help turn everyday visits into memorable experiences.
Build a Stronger Business
Meet suppliers, advisors and partners who can support your next stage of growth.
Discover What's Next
Experience emerging products, fresh thinking and hospitality innovation before it becomes mainstream.
Your next supplier, idea, partnership or breakthrough could be one conversation away.
The people organising it
The Great British Hospitality Show is organised by B2B Growth Hub. Confirmed partners, exhibitors and industry supporters are published here as each one is agreed.
B2B Growth Hub organises The Great British Hospitality Show
B2B Growth Hub runs the show on behalf of a membership network built around one idea: businesses grow faster through direct contact than through marketing spend alone. We work with companies at every stage, from founders taking their first stand to suppliers who have exhibited with us for years.
Bring your business, meet the people who can help it grow, and leave with contacts you'll still be using next year.
Santosh KumarGlobal CEO, B2B Growth HubPartner and exhibitor announcements coming soon
We publish partners, exhibitors and industry supporters only once each one is confirmed. Join the priority list and you will hear them as they are announced.
Join the Priority ListSix zones, grouped by what you came to source
Pick a zone to see the kinds of businesses you will find in it, then plan your route before you arrive.
Eat · Drink · Serve
Taste and compare what could go on your menu next season, and meet the producers and wholesalers who can supply it at the volume you need.
Example categories in this zone
- Food producers
- Drinks brands
- Wholesale & distribution
- Coffee & tea
- Bakery & desserts
- Specialty food
Meet the people who can move your business forward
The Great British Hospitality Show is being designed to help operators, buyers, suppliers and partners have purposeful conversations—not simply exchange business cards.
Tell us what you need
Share your priorities, challenges or buying requirements.
Discover relevant businesses
Find suppliers, operators and partners aligned with your objectives.
Start meaningful conversations
Use the show to explore solutions, partnerships and commercial opportunities face to face.
The business-connections programme is in development. Details will be confirmed before registration opens; no meetings are guaranteed.
Target Audience Mix
Indicative audience profile for event planning purposes. Final attendance mix may vary.
- Hotels, restaurants & accommodation
- 30%
- Foodservice, bars & catering
- 25%
- Suppliers, producers & distributors
- 20%
- Hospitality technology & payments
- 12%
- Equipment, interiors & design
- 8%
- Consultants, legal & advisory
- 5%
Hear from the people shaping hospitality
Our 2026 programme is being carefully curated around the challenges and opportunities that matter most to hospitality operators, suppliers and professionals.
Protecting margins and controlling costs
Artificial intelligence and automation
Guest experience and customer loyalty
Recruitment and staff retention
Sustainable hospitality
Scaling from one location to multiple sites
The themes the programme is being built around
Filter by stage or day, then save the sessions you want to catch. Your plan stays on this device.
Showing 10 of 10 planned sessions.
- Day 1Operations & Growth
Where hospitality margins actually go
A working session on the cost lines that move fastest, and which ones respond to renegotiation.
- Day 2Operations & Growth
From one site to several
What changes operationally when a single venue becomes a small group, and what to fix first.
- Day 1Kitchen & Menu
Menu engineering for better margins
Pricing, portioning and menu structure — the levers that protect gross profit without cutting quality.
- Day 2Kitchen & Menu
Designing a kitchen you can staff
Layout, equipment and prep decisions that reduce the skill load on a stretched brigade.
- Day 1Technology
Choosing between EPOS and booking platforms
How to compare systems on the things that matter: integrations, support, and total cost over three years.
- Day 2Technology
Where automation genuinely saves hours
Practical uses of AI and automation in ordering, rotas, forecasting and guest communication.
- Day 1People
Recruiting when nobody is applying
What is working for operators on sourcing, onboarding and keeping people past the first ninety days.
- Day 2People
Training that survives a busy service
Building skills without taking the team off the floor for days at a time.
- Day 1Sustainability
Cutting energy cost, not corners
Where hospitality venues waste energy, and the changes that pay back inside a year.
- Day 2Sustainability
Food waste as a P&L line
Measuring, reducing and reporting food waste in a way that shows up in the accounts.
Indicative programme. Sessions, stages, times and speakers are in development and subject to confirmation.
A route into the UK hospitality market
International suppliers, producers and delegations can present UK-facing ranges, meet distributors and importers, and test how their products land with British operators before committing to a market-entry plan.
- Present to UK operators, buyers and procurement teams in person
- Meet importers, distributors and route-to-market partners
- Take part in a country pavilion or group delegation
- Get feedback on pricing, packaging and range before you commit
Participation is subject to confirmation and mutual agreement. Nothing here implies government, diplomatic or commercial endorsement.
Country and trade partnership routes
- Embassies & high commissions
- Trade commissions & investment agencies
- Government delegations & trade missions
- Country pavilions & strategic partners
Hospitality insights are coming soon
Join our priority list to receive practical insights, speaker announcements and show updates.
Join the Priority ListQuestions we are asked most
When and where is the show?
Thursday 26 – Friday 27 November 2026 at National Conference Centre, Birmingham B92 0EJ. Doors are open 10:00 – 16:30 both days.
Has visitor registration opened?
Not yet. Visitor registration opens closer to the show and will be free for verified hospitality professionals who register in advance. Join the priority list and we will email you the moment it opens.
Who is the show for?
Owners, operators, managers, chefs, procurement and other decision-makers from hotels, restaurants, bars, cafés, catering businesses, venues and wellness operators — plus the suppliers, technology providers and advisors who serve them.
Who can exhibit?
Any business supplying the hospitality sector: food and drink, equipment, interiors, technology, payments, sustainability, recruitment, training and professional services. Tell us your objectives through the enquiry form and our team will follow up with stand options.
Is the show suitable for independent operators?
Yes. Independents, small groups and national brands are all welcome, and the programme is being designed to be useful at every scale.
Can international companies take part?
Yes. International exhibitors, buyers and delegations can take part through the Global Hospitality Gateway, including country pavilions and group delegations. Participation is subject to confirmation and mutual agreement.
Has the speaker line-up been announced?
Not yet. The 2026 programme is being curated around operator priorities such as cost control, technology, guest experience, recruitment and sustainability. We only publish a speaker once their participation is confirmed.
How do I apply to speak or host a session?
Choose “Speaking” on the enquiry form and tell us your proposed topic. All sessions are subject to programme suitability and organiser approval.
Are sponsorship and partnership opportunities available?
Yes — including sponsorship, media and marketing partnerships, and collaborations with associations, tourism bodies and education providers. Select the relevant option on the enquiry form and our team will be in touch.
How will you use my details?
We use them to contact you about the show. We ask for marketing consent separately, never pre-ticked, and you can unsubscribe at any time. See our Privacy Policy for the detail.
Tell us why you are coming and we will do the rest
Add your details and we will contact you the moment visitor registration opens, along with programme and exhibitor announcements.
- Free advance registration for verified hospitality professionals
- One email when registration opens — not a weekly newsletter
- Programme, zone and exhibitor announcements as they are confirmed
Explore Exhibition Opportunities
Choose Exhibiting, Sponsoring or Global Gateway on the form and tell us your objectives. Our team replies with:
- Stand options, locations and costs for your category
- Sponsorship and product-launch routes to the same audience
- How the business-connections programme will work for suppliers
26–27 November 2026National Conference Centre
Two days that could change how your next year trades
Bring the problem you have been circling for months — the supplier who stopped delivering, the system that never quite fitted, the site you cannot staff — and spend two days with people who have solved it before.
Free advance registration for verified hospitality professionals.