Casual Dining and lunch shows open 2024 registration

Six 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 leading hospitality operators.

The full programme will be announced in the summer.

Group event director, Chris Brazier said: "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."

More than 500 exhibitors

lunch! has confirmed many new and returning exhibiting 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.

Meanwhile, the Casual Dining show’s line-up features new exhibitors such as: Adnams, Sweet Street Deserts, Little Moons, Sona, Disaronno, Dojo, White Claw, Bute Island Foods, Pimentae Drinks and Lily O’Briens.

Returning brands include Uber Eats, Peppadew, Lamb Weston, Moving Mountains, Zonal, Panasonic, PepsiCo, Moth Drinks, 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 find out about new industry innovations, most of which are launching at the show. Another key feature is the Start Up Zone, an area dedicated to newly formed challenger brands that have been in the market for 18 months or less.

Casual Dining will also display its own Innovation Challenge Gallery, a chance to discover the latest products.

The Artisan Spirits Lounge, The Vineyard, and The Taphouse are back again showcasing the latest fine wines, spirits, beers, and ciders.