Where is Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2027 held?

Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2027 is held at Excel London in London, United Kingdom.

Who sponsors Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2027?

ConferenceGrid lists 40 sponsors, including BIRA, Bread & Jam, Cafe Life, Café Life Magazine and City Harvest.

Food & Beverage

Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2027

Name: Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2027
Start: 2027-04-05
End: 2027-04-07
Location: Excel London

Starts in 21 weeks

Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2027 runs Apr 5–7, 2027 at Excel London in London, United Kingdom. It is a Food & Beverage conference expecting about 25,000 attendees. ConferenceGrid lists 64 speakers, 40 sponsors, 58 exhibitors and 9 sessions so far.

Lineup updated Oct 11, 2026 · dates verified May 5, 2026

Speciality & Fine Food Fair is the UK's leading showcase of artisanal food and drink, connecting brands with buyers from across retail, hospitality, foodservice, manufacturing, import/export, and wholesale sectors. The event is evolving in 2027 as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week at Excel London, bringing the industry together on a larger stage and off…

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64Speakers

40Sponsors

58Exhibitors

9Sessions

139Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Speciality, in alphabetical order.

Alexander Emmanuel-Jones

Commercial Director · The Black Farmer

Al Overton

Partner · Eden Ventures

Andrew Goodacre

CEO · British Independent Retailers Association

Anna Chalov

Co-Founder · Bemuse

Beverley Camarda

Commercial Ranging Lead · Ocado Retail

Bob Bayman

Managing Director · Elephants Can't Jump

Bronagh Clarke

Marketing & Innovation Director · Kestrel Foods - Forest Feast

Camille Vidal

Founder & Director - La Maison Wellness · La Maison Wellness

Carla Mills

Category Buying Manager · Booths

Catrin Thorndike

Senior Buyer · International Airlines Group

Charles Banks

Director & Co-Founder · thefoodpeople

Danielle Horsley

Senior Brand Builder · Elephants Can't Jump

Darran Lindley

Business Development Director · Fresh Retail Group LTD

Freya O'Mara

Trading Manager for Pantry & Speciality Foods · Ocado Retail Ltd

Genevieve Fitch

Supplier Relationships Manager · Ocado Retail

Greg Ivison

Store Mangaer · Superette

Heather Copley

Owner & Queen Bee · Farmer Copley's

Heerum Fleary

MD and Founder · Tickeat Ltd

Holly Shackleton

Editor · Speciality Food Magazine

Jac Thomas

Co-founder · Plus Coffee

Jessi Baker MBE

Founder · Provenance

Jessica Hill

Senior Buyer · International Airlines Group

Agenda

Selected from 9 sessions.

10:00 10:30
Forecasting Innovation: An Insight into the Trends Making Businesses Future-Proof
Gen Z, health headlines, global disruption and financial instability are set to shake up the food industry for the coming years but there is more than light at the end of the tunne…
Food for Thought
10:00 11:00
Pitch Live with Independent Retailers
Get a front-row seat as a selection of standout food and drink brands pitch directly to buyers from independent retailers. Discover the innovations, stories, and products hoping to…
Pitch Live in Partnership with IND!E
10:45 11:30
Women Shaping the Future of Drinks
Join us for a dynamic and inspiring panel exploring the transformative impact women are having across the drinks industry. Across a range of topics like pioneering low & no innovat…
Food for Thought
11:45 12:30
Cyber Resilience for Restaurants, Retailers & Food Businesses
Cyber threats are no longer just a threat. They are a real and growing risk for every food and retail business, from farm shops to fine dining. This session takes a proactive appro…
Food for Thought
12:45 13:15
Mission-First, Market-Smart: Inside The Black Farmer’s Retail Playbook
In this candid conversation, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones MBE, Founder of The Black Farmer farm shop, and his son and Commercial Director Alex will share the story behind their growing r…
Food for Thought
13:30 14:15
Ethical Sustainability: Creating a Virtuous Circle of Values & Growth
What does sustainability look like when it is built into every part of a food business? This session with Invest Northern Ireland explores how independent producers and retailers a…
Food for Thought
14:30 15:15
Healthier by Design: Turning Wellness Expectations into Retail Opportunity
As the conversation around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) enters the mainstream, shoppers are starting to ask harder questions and making more deliberate choices. But how can retaile…
Food for Thought
15:30 16:00
Greenwashing vs. Genuine: Who Can You Trust on Food Labels?
With more shoppers looking for sustainable, ethical and traceable products, the food industry has responded with bold claims and glossy labels. How can retailers and buyers tell th…
Food for Thought
16:30 17:30
Speciality & Fine Food Fair Awards
Recognising and celebrating the individuals and businesses driving excellence and product innovation in the fine food & drink community, the Speciality & Fine Food Fair Awards cham…
Food for Thought

Quick answers

When is Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2027?: Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2027 runs Apr 5–7, 2027 at Excel London in London, United Kingdom.
Where is Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2027 held?: Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2027 is held at Excel London in London, United Kingdom.
Who is speaking at Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2027?: ConferenceGrid lists 64 speakers, including Alexander Emmanuel-Jones (Commercial Director, The Black Farmer), Al Overton (Partner, Eden Ventures) and Andrew Goodacre (CEO, British Independent Retailers Association).
Who sponsors Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2027?: ConferenceGrid lists 40 sponsors, including BIRA, Bread & Jam, Cafe Life, Café Life Magazine and City Harvest.

Company intelligence

What does it mean when 139 companies show up, and 7 bet on three roles at once?

139 companies. seven are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room

7All threespeak · spons · exh

33Sponsoringsponsor only

57Exhibitingexhibitor only

42Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

FDReviews·Fine Food Digest·Guild of Fine Food·Invest Northern Ireland·Speciality Food Magazine·TICKEAT·Women in The Food Industry

Speakers by seniority

63% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

C-suite58%
Founder / Owner1930%
Director / Head of1625%
Manager / Lead813%
Marketing / Brand23%
Advisor / Investor12%
Other roles1320%

Of 64 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies

#	Company	Roles	Speakers
1	Booths		4
2	FDReviews	Sponsor · Industry Partner	1
3	Fine Food Digest	Sponsor · Media Partner	1
4	Guild of Fine Food	Sponsor	1
5	Invest Northern Ireland	Sponsor	1
6	Ocado Retail		4
7	Speciality Food Magazine	Sponsor · Media Partner	1
8	TICKEAT	Sponsor	1
9	Women in The Food Industry	Sponsor · Industry Partner	1
10	BIRA	Sponsor · Industry Partner	-
11	Bread & Jam	Sponsor · Industry Partner	-
12	Cafe Life	Sponsor · Media Partner	-
13	Café Life Magazine	Sponsor · Media Partner	-
14	City Harvest	Sponsor · Industry Partner	-

Sponsors by tier

industry partner18

45% of 40

media partner15

38% of 40

organiser1

3% of 40

unspecified6

15% of 40

Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2027

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Forecasting Innovation: An Insight into the Trends Making Businesses Future-Proof

Pitch Live with Independent Retailers

Women Shaping the Future of Drinks

Cyber Resilience for Restaurants, Retailers & Food Businesses

Mission-First, Market-Smart: Inside The Black Farmer’s Retail Playbook

Ethical Sustainability: Creating a Virtuous Circle of Values & Growth

Healthier by Design: Turning Wellness Expectations into Retail Opportunity

Greenwashing vs. Genuine: Who Can You Trust on Food Labels?

Speciality & Fine Food Fair Awards

139 companies. seven are betting more than once.