ScotHot opens registration for 2025 show

Hospitality trade show, ScotHot, will be returning to the SEC Glasgow on 26-27 February 2025.

Registration is now open for the biennial event for all professionals in the food, drink, hospitality, retail and tourism industries.

Celebrating its 52nd year, ScotHot offers a valuable opportunity for visitors to meet with suppliers, network with others to share ideas and inspiration, and learn about the latest trends from across the industry.

The previous edition in 2023 saw more than 7,500 delegates attend.

ScotHot25 is supported by major industry partners including Scotland Food & Drink, the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA), the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA), VisitScotland, Scottish Chefs, HIT Scotland and the Guild of Fine Food.

More than 250 exhibitors have signed up from the food and drink, technology, catering equipment, tableware and design sectors, including Instock, Brakes Scotland, AG Barr, Panasonic, Smeg and Unox.

New to the show

New for 2025, ScotHot25 will shine a light on the future of hospitality, with a focus on the technological advancements driving the industry. The showcase will bring together leading tech exhibitors and industry experts for targeted panel discussions on the Spotlight Stage, run in partnership with the STA, highlighting the latest trends and innovations shaping the sector’s future. 

For the first time this year, visitors will be able to head over to Buell Hospitality Advisory Hub, where they can receive free expert advice from industry specialists on all areas of business, including architecture, finance and technology.

Other highlights include the Scottish Culinary Championships incorporating the Scottish Chef of the Year competition, Culinary Arts, the Skills Arena and Live Theatre, as well as Liquid Academy Live, ScotHot’s Innovation Awards and the Great Taste Market.

Toby Wand, managing director of 365 Events, the team behind ScotHot25, said: “ScotHot is the most anticipated event on the hospitality calendar, and there’s no other industry gathering in Scotland that brings together such a diverse range of companies, products and buyers under one roof. We are back, bigger and better than ever, and we are lining up another excellent, jam-packed schedule for ScotHot25.”

Marc Crothall, chief executive of the STA, said: “The STA has become a major supporter of the ScotHot event over the last decade and our members are very much looking forward to its return to Glasgow in February 2025. We will be hosting the Spotlight Stage once again on the show floor with some insightful speakers addressing the big issues within the hospitality and tourism industry.”