Charlie Gilkes, Helen Charlsworth, Sacha Lord, Emma McClarkin OBE and Gareth Ward are all confirmed speakers for The Restaurant Show, held at London Olympia from 2-4 October.
With the stage set and less than a month until doors open at
The Restaurant Show, we can take a look at the exciting activities planned across the three days at London Olympia.
The Restaurant Show is the flagship trade show for restaurateurs and chefs, casual dining operators as well as pub, bar and street food operators. Coupled with Catering Expo Equipment, the three-day exhibition champions the outstanding products, people, insight and innovation of the food and drink industry.
For the first time, the show will introduce two new zones.
Bar & Drinks provides a holistic view of beverages in hospitality. From aperitifs and cocktails to beers, wines and spirits to coffees, teas and infusions, the drinks menu is a key element of any restaurant, bar, or pub and the driver of higher margins and profitability. This zone will also be bolstered by a dedicated Bar & Drinks Live theatre in partnership with The Morning Advertiser, incorporating panels, presentations, interviews and tastings with some of the leading industry experts, including Charlie Gilkes of Inception Group, Jo Bradford of Marston’s, Helen Charlesworth of Stonegate, Emma McClarkin of British Beer and Pub Association and Steve Alton from the British Institute of Innkeeping.
Our very own Steve Alton will be featuring on the Bar & Drink Live theatre at The Restaurant Show. Join him at 10.30 on Tuesday 3rd October, for the session ‘Cost-of-living crisis: Impact on the UK pub and bar sector’. Rising energy bills, staffing shortages and record inflation are three of the challenges the UK pub industry continues to face. In this session, leading trade organisations come together to analyse the support available to businesses. Is it enough? What more needs to be done? What is the outlook for the short and long-term? What are they doing to represent the industry?
The second new zone added to the show this year is
Chefs’ Ingredients, dedicated to showcasing, educating and inspiring chefs with the latest ingredients and techniques embracing the industry. In unison with the zone will be the new Chef’s Live theatre in partnership with Restaurant, which will include workshops and masterclasses with leading UK chefs, including Tommy Banks, Philli Armitage-Mattin, Cyrus Todiwala and Gareth Ward, who will also host mentoring sessions aimed at inspiring the next generation of UK chefs.
William Reed is also investing in a multi-channel content strategy that will flow through The Restaurant Show. With an additional content theatre,
Restaurant Live, visitors will have access to a data, insight, panels, demonstrations and workshops delivered by industry leaders, including Will Beckett of Hawksmoor, Michael O’Hare of The Man Behind The Curtain and Mark Selby of Wahaca, covering the latest trends impacting the UK hospitality market.
Take a look at the full
sessions timetable and
speaker line-up!
Commenting on the launch of the content programme, Giorgio Rigali, Head of Communications at William Reed said, “At The Restaurant Show, we are committed to providing world-class content and are thrilled share the list of industry influencers that will be taking to the stage this year. With such a diverse portfolio of speakers, we are confident that there is something for everyone and cannot wait to welcome everyone to Olympia this October.”
To register for your free pass, click
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