HRC: 2023 edition

OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!

Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC), the UK’s largest and most prestigious business event for the hospitality and foodservice sector, has opened visitor registration for its 2023 edition, taking place on 20-22 March at ExCeL London.

The Pub Show @ HRC will return bigger and better for 2023, featuring an all-new partnership with the British Institute of Innkeeping, who will be offering drop-in sessions and presentations providing much needed and valuable expert advice as part of ‘Helpline Live’.

Steve Alton, CEO of the BII, comments: “We are hugely looking forward to attending the show and meeting industry colleagues to share the BII’s passion for our vital and vibrant pubs.”

HRC will once again be taking place alongside IFE, International Food & Drink Event and IFE Manufacturing, giving visitors the opportunity to discover thousands of innovative food & drink products and learn about the latest trends in food production, packaging and NPD.

Plus, the show will be partnering with IFE to launch ‘Drinks @ HRC & IFE’, a single, central location for visitors to source drinks products from alcohol and low/no to soft drinks to hot beverages.

A new addition for 2023 is Chef HQ, curated by Chef Publishing: a networking hub and demo kitchen where leading chefs from the UK and Europe will be taking to the stage to demonstrate culinary tips and techniques, host deep dives into key dishes and cuisines, and discuss the latest trends and challenges affecting commercial kitchens in 2023 and beyond.

Jonny Dillon, General Manager of The Great Shefford, comments: “HRC is a fantastic day to enjoy. The brilliance of meeting new suppliers, seeing new trends in the market, finding innovative new products, learning from the biggest and best in hospitality with shows and talks. I can see me and my team there every year.”

AN INDUSTRY-LEADING SEMINAR PROGRAMME

Visitors to HRC 2023 will have access to over 100 free-to-attend content sessions, discussions, demonstrations and more, covering some of the latest industry trends and topics and featuring leading figures from the worlds of foodservice and hospitality.

The show’s Vision Stage, designed by Harp Design, will highlight trends and allimportant issues impacting the hospitality and foodservice sectors, with an exclusive keynote with HRC’s 2023 Chef Ambassador Monica Galetti.

Meanwhile, the Tech X Stage will be a focal point for everything hospitality tech, with discussions on how front- and back-ofhouse technology can benefit venues.

Celebrating Talented Chefs

HRC will once again take place alongside International Salon Culinaire, which sees chefs putting their talents and knowledge to the test across a number of live and skills competitions during the three days of the event.

Salon Chef Director Steve Munkley comments: “Live competition is a great way for chefs to challenge themselves, meet industry peers and stand out from the crowd.”

This year’s show will also see a new challenge in partnership with Waitrose & Partners; the Lumina Lamb Competition, alongside a new online training competition for chef lecturers in partnership with The Grande Cuisine Academy.

To learn more about everything happening at the event, and to register for your complimentary trade ticket, visit hrc.co.uk.