When and where is IFE 2027?

From 5 to 7 April 2027 at ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL, as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week.

Is registration free?

Yes, if you register before 11:59 pm on Sunday 4 April 2027. Registrations from Monday 5 April are charged at £50 plus VAT. Registration opens in January 2027.

What does my badge include?

Access to all the co-located Food, Drink & Hospitality Week events, including IFE Manufacturing, HRC, The Pub Show, Hospitality Tech360, Speciality & Fine Food Fair and International Salon Culinaire, on all three days.

How do I get to ExCeL London?

The organizer recommends public transport: the Elizabeth line to Custom House for Excel, or the DLR to Prince Regent. Drivers should pre-book the official on-site parking; ExCeL is inside the ULEZ.

IFE - International Food & Drink Event 2027

Name: IFE - International Food & Drink Event 2027
Start: 2027-04-05T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-04-07T16:00:00+00:00
Location: ExCeL London

About this event

IFE, the International Food & Drink Event, is a trade-only show for sourcing food and drink products in the UK. Buyers from retail, wholesale, distribution, foodservice and hospitality meet suppliers from around the world across 13 dedicated product sectors. IFE is part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week at ExCeL London, and one badge covers every co-located show for all three days.

Who attends

Professionals and buyers from food and drink manufacturing, supply and distribution, foodservice, catering and hospitality. The event is industry-only: visitor trade status is verified, students are not admitted, and nobody under 18 can enter.

Food, Drink & Hospitality Week

An IFE badge gives access to all the co-located events across both halls:

IFE – International Food & Drink Event
IFE Manufacturing
HRC – Hotel, Restaurant & Catering
The Pub Show
Hospitality Tech360
Speciality & Fine Food Fair
International Salon Culinaire

What's on

Alongside the 13 exhibition sectors, organised by product category, IFE runs a seminar programme with industry speakers, new product launch showcases, the Meet the Buyers series and the World Food Innovation Awards and Ingredients Awards.

Opening hours

Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 April 2027 from 10:00 to 17:00, and Wednesday 7 April from 10:00 to 16:00, with onsite registration closing at 14:00 and last entry at 15:00 on the final day.

Tickets & passes

Trade visitor pass (advance) — Free: Free when registered by 11:59 pm on 4 April 2027; trade status verified
Trade visitor pass (from 5 April) — GBP 50: Plus VAT, for registrations during the show

IFE - International Food & Drink Event 2027 is a Food & Beverages event taking place 5-7 Apr 2027 at ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom.