Live Events
Business Briefing Theatre
The Food & Drink Expo Business Briefing Theatre offers visitors the opportunity to hear experts from all parts of the food and drink market debate the most
topical issues affecting the industry today. Attendance is free of charge on a first come first served basis, so make sure you plan your visit to the Business Briefing Theatre in advance!
See full timetable here
Chefs Live
Meet award-winning chefs face to face and find out the tricks of the trade! Gain innovative insights into the recipes of the UK's top chefs to ensure that you can shake up your menu in 2010. The live demonstration kitchen is the ultimate live event to be entertained and share knowledge with the best!
Some highlights include...
- Rachel Green has made a name for herself from her passionate andcommitted championing of British produce. A farmer's daughter from
Lincolnshire, her family has been farming in the county for 14 generations. - Sudha Shankar Saha is the Executive Head Chef for Saffron Group of Restaurants consisting of SaffronRestaurant in Birmingham
and SaffronBlue in Ashby de la Zouch. Chef Sudha's style of
cooking is predominantly Indian. - Andy MacKenzie is the executive chef at The Avenue restaurant at Lainston House Hotel in Hampshire. Having joined the pastry team at Lainston House back in 1986, Andy worked his way up, becoming head chef in 2001.
- David Gale has worked globally in many award-winning restaurants, from
Stannylands in Cheshire to Soho House in New York.
Britvic Platinum Lounge - The Britvic platinum lounge is a networking opportunity
for foodservice operators to indulge in a fresh approach to delivering long-term category growth from their soft drinks business. Come along to share fresh ideas and
benefit from an introduction to the broadest brand portfolio of any UK soft drinks company, together with best in class equipment solutions and category
partnership opportunities. Please come and join them in the lounge at T186.
Tasting Theatre - Tasting products with industry experts, learning industry secrets, while comparing the products with leading industry figures. Giving invaluable advice and suggestions on how to taste products. Specifically for retailers, buyers and chefs helping them understand what they need to be aware of when sourcing products.
