lunch! 2026
16 September 2026 – 17 September 2026
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
lunch! is a trade-only show for the UK food-to-go, café and coffee shop sector, held at ExCeL London on 16-17 September 2026 as part of The London Food & Drink Festival. It is co-located with The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show, London Drinks Exchange, Natural & Organic Food Show and Artisan Food & Drink Show, and combines supplier exhibits with a free keynote programme of talks and interviews with industry operators.
70 sessions · 114 speakers
Organiser (1)
Media Partners (3)
Food & Beverage Business · The Caterer · Speciality Food Magazine
Association Partners (2)
Be Inclusive Hospitality · UK Hospitality
Supporting Partner (1)
Speakers (114)
- Shereen Ritchie Group CEI, Kuvi Hospitality
- Ann Elliott Chair, Portfolio NED and Co-Founder Boardwalk, Boardwalk
- Simon Stenning Founder, FutureFoodservice
- Katy Moses Founder/MD, KAM
- Kate Nicholls Obe Chairman, UKHospitality
- Peter Backman Founder and CEO, The Delivery.World
- Chris Brazier Group Event Director, London Food & Drink Festival
- Jay Morjaria F&B Consultant, Jay Morjaria Consultancy
- Robyn Black Head of content, Fleet Street
- Tas Gaitanos co-founder, Brother Marcus
- Tom Aikens Culinary Director & Owner, Muse Restaurant
- Mark McCulloch MBE Founder & CEO, Supersonic Inc
- Mark Stretton CEO, Fleet Street
- Allen Simpson Chief Executive, UKHospitality
- Kate Harvey Senior Strategic Relationship Manager, The SRA
- Brian Mellor Host, Chef Live host
- Adam Lindop Group Operations Director, Brava Hospitality
- Amanda Whiteside Business Manager, Gordon's Wine Bar
- Amber Wood CEO, New World Trading Company
- Andy Spencer Cheif Executive Officer, Punch Pubs & Co
- Antony Bennett Fullers
- Antony Pender Founder, HOSTE
- Ben Litchfield Bill's
- Cameron Holder Wahaca
- Carl Newey Food Development Manager, Stonegate Group
- Caroline Ottoy Managing Director, WatchHouse
- Cherish Finden TV Judge / International Pastry Consultant, International Pastry Chef & Consultant
- Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL Cafe Spice Namaste
- Dani Rowlands Client Director, NIQ powered by CGA intelligence
- Des Gunewardena Founder and CEO, D3 Collective
- Duncan Stirling Inception Group
- James Elliot Pizza Pilgrims
- James Golding The Larder House / SUBO.CI
- James Nye MD, Anglian Country Inns
- Jane O’Riordan Caravan
- John Hutson Chief Executive, JD Wetherspoon
- Katie Jenkins KAM
- Laura Harper – Hinton Caravan
- Maria Bradford Shwen Shwen
- Maria Vanifatova CEO, Meaningful Vision Ltd
- Mark Birchall Chef Patron, Moor Hall Restaurant with Rooms
- Miles Kirby Caravan
- Nathan Davidson Senior Delivery + Commercial Manager, wagamama
- Nick Mackenzie Chief Executive Officer, Greene King
- Nikita Pathakji Maai by Nikita
- Nisha Katona Founder Mowgli Street Food, Mowgli Street Food
- Paul Bolton Commercial Category Manager, Greene King Pub Partners
- Rebecca Deaville Group Marketing Manager, Brewhouse & Kitchen
- Rob Zielski Drinks Category Manager - Non Alc and Wine, Mitchells & Butlers
- Sacha Darnley Pub Manager, The Devonshire
- Sam Hagger Founder, The Beautiful Pubs Collective
- Seamus O’Donnell Culinary Director, The Alchemist
- Sophie Gilchriest CFO, Pizza Pilgrims
- Steve Mangleshot Global executive chef & brand ambassador, wagamama
- Stuart Lawrence – George Operations Director, Loungers
- Gavin Rothwell Founder & Director, Food Futures Insights
- Adie Twining Director of UK and European Operations, Wendy's
- Alasdair Murdoch Chief Executive Officer, Burger King
- Alice Hutfield KFC
- Annabel Mackie Marketing Director, itsu
- Arnaud Kaziewicz Head of proposition, Cornish Bakery
- Barrie Nelson Central Operations and Franchise Manager, Tortilla
- Brett Parker Director of Property and Expansion, Heidi Bakery
- Cameron Martin Insight Analyst - Away From Home, IGD
- Carsten Holm Natural & Organic Food Show
- Cathy Granby Chief Operating Officer UK & Managing Director Ireland, SSP UK & I
- Charlie Warren Head of Ops, SushiDog
- Christian Binney Food Innovation Director, Burger King
- Cillian Cook JD
- Craig Sams Chairman, Carbon Gold, Gusto Organic Drinks
- Emily Reed Head of Innovation Pipeline, Holland and Barratt
- Genevive Fitch Supplier Relationship Manager, Ocado Retail
- Ginny Hayward Head of Food & Beverage, Caffè Nero UK
- Hannah Cook Head of Marketing, Purei
- Hannah Munns UK Trading Director, Retail & Hospitality, bp
- Izzie Peskett Head of Marketing, Whole Foods Market UK
- James Flett Marketing Director, Caffè Nero
- Jessica Symes Head of Standards, Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen
- Julian Weresch Head of Coffee & Franchises, Sodexo
- Katie Tyler Event Director, lunch! & lunch! NORTH
- Katrina Farmer Head of Sustainability, Clipper Teas
- Launa Humphreys Senior Category Manager (buying), Holland & Barrett
- Lee Holdstock Head of Trade and Regulation, Soil Association Certification
- Lesley Mcilroy Sales and Marketing Director, Ole & Steen
- Louise Direito Director Category and Development, Starbucks EMEA
- Luke Shaughnessy Regional Operations Director, Costa Coffee
- Lysa Hardy UK CEO, Caffè Nero
- Marie Rumsby Director of Communications and Advocacy, Fairtrade Foundation
- Mark Machin Development Manager, Soil Association Certification
- Martin McTigue Operations Director, Starbucks
- Matt Fountain Founder & MD, Bewiched
- Niamh Noone Head of Marketing & Communications, Soil Association Certification
- Nichola Gallagher Senior Insight Analyst, IGD
- Nick Ayerst Managing Director, GAIL's
- Nick Orrin Costa Coffee UK&I
- Nicola Knight Head of Away From Home, IGD
- Nicolas Gaillot COO, Paris Baguette
- Olha Stovpivska Communications & Marketing Officer, IFOAM Organics Europe
- Olivia Vachon Head of Marketing, Wraps & Wings (Part of Eatphoria)
- Ollie Pearce Global Business Unit Lead - Velvetiser and Drinking Chocolate, Hotel Chocolat
- Pano Christou CEO, Pret A Manger
- Rachel Rutherford Senior Buyer, Waitrose
- Richard De La Cruz Honi Poke
- Ryan Bignall Head of Merchandising - Drinks, Snacks & Alcohol, Sysco
- Sara McKennedy Managing Director, Coco di Mama
- Sarushka Reddy Ozone
- Sophia Handschuh Co-Founder & CEO, Sourdough Sophia
- Suria Darley Global Head of Product Development, Holland and Barrett
- Thomas Campbell-Rawlinson Senior Proposition Development Manager, bp
- Tom Byng Chief Development Officer, Popeyes
- Tom Patrick Group Marketing Director, Slim Chickens
- Will Kenney Commercial Director, 200 Degrees Coffee
- Will McIntosh Operations Director, 92 Degrees
- Kieron Bailey Founder, People On Purpose
Agenda
- ORGANIC FARMING THE ANSWER TO CLIMATE CHANGE 16 September 2026 · Natural & Organic Food Stage
- THE STATE WE’RE IN – A REALITY CHECK 16 September 2026 · Casual DINING Stage
- TOMORROW’S WORLD – THE FUTURE OF FOOD-TO-GO 16 September 2026 · Food – To – Go Stage
- INTERVIEW: JOHN HUTSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, JD WETHERSPOON 16 September 2026 · Pub & Bar Stage
- INTERVIEW: CAROLINE OTTOY, MANAGING DIRECTOR, WATCHHOUSE 16 September 2026 · Coffee Shop Stage
- VAT’S THE PROBLEM – WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? 16 September 2026 · Restaurateurs Stage
- BEYOND THE MEAL DEAL: THE OUTLOOK FOR FOOD-TO-GO IN RETAIL 16 September 2026 · Retail & Convenience Stage
- TOM AIKENS, CULINARY DIRECTOR & OWNER, MUSE RESTAURANT 16 September 2026 · CHEF LIVE Stage
- INTERVIEW: PANO CHRISTOU, CEO, PRET A MANGER 16 September 2026 · Food – To – Go Stage
- EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOW UK ORGANIC REGULATIONS ARE CHANGING (IN ONE EASY SESSION!) 16 September 2026 · Natural & Organic Food Stage
- INTERVIEW: NISHA KATONA, FOUNDER DIRECTOR, MOWGLI STREET FOOD 16 September 2026 · Casual DINING Stage
- BEYOND RESILIENCE: HOW PUBS ARE ADAPTING IN A LANDSCAPE THAT REFUSES TO STABILISE 16 September 2026 · Pub & Bar Stage
- GLOBAL INNOVATION IN COFFEE SHOPS 16 September 2026 · Coffee Shop Stage
- THE RESTAURATEUR PANEL 16 September 2026 · Restaurateurs Stage
- INTERVIEW: JAMES CAMPBELL, DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT & INNOVATION, SAINSBURY’S 16 September 2026 · Retail & Convenience Stage
- NIKITA PATHAKJI, CO-OWNER / HEAD CHEF, MAAI BY NIKITA 16 September 2026 · CHEF LIVE Stage
- INTERVIEW: SARA MCKENNEDY, MD, COCO DI MAMA 16 September 2026 · Food – To – Go Stage
- PIZZA PILGRIMS PANEL 16 September 2026 · Casual DINING Stage
- INTERVIEW: NICK AYERST, MANAGING DIRECTOR, GAIL’S 16 September 2026 · Coffee Shop Stage
- MENU INNOVATION FOR PUBS & BARS PANEL 16 September 2026 · Pub & Bar Stage
- THE CHAIRPERSON PANEL 16 September 2026 · Restaurateurs Stage
- MORE THAN A PETROL STATION: REDEFINING CONVENIENCE ON THE ROAD 16 September 2026 · Retail & Convenience Stage
- CHERISH FINDEN, INTERNATIONAL PASTRY CHEF & CONSULTANT 16 September 2026 · CHEF LIVE Stage
- MENU INNOVATION FOR RESTAURANTS PANEL 16 September 2026 · Casual DINING Stage
- TWO STEPS BACK: HOW TO TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR TIME, FOCUS AND BUSINESS 16 September 2026 · Natural & Organic Food Stage
- MENU INNOVATION FOR FOOD-TO-GO PANEL 16 September 2026 · Food – To – Go Stage
- THE KATE NICHOLLS INTERVIEW: ANDY SPENCER, CEO, PUNCH PUBS 16 September 2026 · Pub & Bar Stage
- COFFEE SHOP MARKETING LEADERS PANEL 16 September 2026 · Coffee Shop Stage
- ON-DEMAND DELIVERY: WHERE IT’S GOING AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR RETAIL 16 September 2026 · Retail & Convenience Stage
- INTERVIEW : MARK BIRCHALL, CHEF PATRON, MOOR HALL RESTAURANT WITH ROOMS 16 September 2026 · Restaurateurs Stage
- TASOS GAITANOS, CO – FOUNDER, BROTHER MARCUS 16 September 2026 · CHEF LIVE Stage
- INTERVIEW: CAMERON HOLDER, HEAD OF COMMERCIAL, SUSTAINABILTY & STRATEGIC PROJECTS, WAHACA 16 September 2026 · Casual DINING Stage
- FOOD-TO-GO OPS LEADERS PANEL 16 September 2026 · Food – To – Go Stage
- THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDEPENDENT RETAILERS 16 September 2026 · Natural & Organic Food Stage
- HEAD OF COFFEE PANEL 16 September 2026 · Coffee Shop Stage
- BAR LEADERS PANEL 16 September 2026 · Pub & Bar Stage
- FOOD-TO-GO ACROSS EUROPE: TRENDS AND CONCEPTS TO LEARN FROM 17 September 2026 · Food – To – Go Stage
- TOMORROW’S WORLD – THE FUTURE OF RESTAURANTS, PUBS & BARS 17 September 2026 · Casual DINING Stage
- OVER 30 YEARS OF BREWING IT FAIR: WHY FAIRTRADE STILL MATTERS IN TEA 17 September 2026 · Natural & Organic Food Stage
- PUB LEADERS PANEL 17 September 2026 · Pub & Bar Stage
- INTERVIEW: LYSA HARDY, UK CEO, CAFFE NERO 17 September 2026 · Coffee Shop Stage
- THE BUYERS PANEL 17 September 2026 · Retail & Convenience Stage
- INTERVIEW: DES GUNEWARDENA, FOUNDER & CEO, D3 COLLECTIVE 17 September 2026 · Restaurateurs Stage
- STEVE MANGLESHOT, GLOBAL EXECUTIVE CHEF, WAGAMAMA 17 September 2026 · CHEF LIVE Stage
- INTERVIEW: SHEREEN RITCHIE, GROUP CEO, KUVI HOSPITALITY / COYO TACO UK 17 September 2026 · Casual DINING Stage
- INTERVIEW: ALASDAIR MURDOCH, CEO, BURGER KING 17 September 2026 · Food – To – Go Stage
- WHAT BUYERS WANT? 17 September 2026 · Natural & Organic Food Stage
- INTERVIEW: NICK MACKENZIE, CEO, GREENE KING 17 September 2026 · Pub & Bar Stage
- INTERVIEW: NICK ORRIN, UK MD, COSTA COFFEE 17 September 2026 · Coffee Shop Stage
- NRPBS INNOVATION CHALLENGE LIVE 17 September 2026 · Restaurateurs Stage
- lunch! INNOVATION CHALLENGE LIVE – THE PITCHES 17 September 2026 · Retail & Convenience Stage
- MARIA BRADFORD, CHEF PATRON, SHWEN SHWEN 17 September 2026 · CHEF LIVE Stage
- RESTAURANT OPS LEADERS PANEL 17 September 2026 · Casual DINING Stage
- INTERVIEW: CATHY GRANBY, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER SSP GROUP & MD SSP IRELAND 17 September 2026 · Food – To – Go Stage
- CAN YOU REALLY SAY THAT? MAKING GREEN MARKETING CLAIMS WITH CONFIDENCE 17 September 2026 · Natural & Organic Food Stage
- THE RISE OF CAFE BAKERY 17 September 2026 · Coffee Shop Stage
- TEAM ALCOHOL VS TEAM LOW & NO: DO WE REALLY NEED TO PICK SIDES? 17 September 2026 · Pub & Bar Stage
- JAMES GOLDING, GROUP CHEF DIRECTOR & CO-OWNER, THE LARDER HOUSE & SUBO.CI 17 September 2026 · CHEF LIVE Stage
- NATURALLY SMART: WHY FIBRE IS BECOMING THE FOUNDATION FOR FUNCTIONAL FOOD 17 September 2026 · Natural & Organic Food Stage
- DRIVE-THRU: THE NEXT GROWTH LANE 17 September 2026 · Food – To – Go Stage
- RESTAURANT DELIVERY PANEL 17 September 2026 · Casual DINING Stage
- COFFEE SHOP OPS LEADERS PANEL 17 September 2026 · Coffee Shop Stage
- WINE BAR LEADERS PANEL 17 September 2026 · Pub & Bar Stage
- SQUEEZED BUT SELECTIVE: WHAT’S REALLY DRIVING SHOPPER HABITS IN 2026 17 September 2026 · Retail & Convenience Stage
- CYRUS TODIWALA OBE, CHEF PATRON / CO-OWNER, CAFE SPICE NAMASTE 17 September 2026 · CHEF LIVE Stage
- MARKETING LEADERS PANEL FOR FOOD-TO-GO 17 September 2026 · Food – To – Go Stage
- THE GREAT FOOTFALL DISCONNECT: WHAT THE DATA REALLY SAYS ABOUT WHERE CUSTOMERS HAVE GONE AND HOW TO WIN THEM BACK 17 September 2026 · Casual DINING Stage
- NATURAL AND ORGANIC INNOVATION AWARDS 17 September 2026 · Natural & Organic Food Stage
- PUB & BAR OPS LEADERS PANEL 17 September 2026 · Pub & Bar Stage
- MENU INNOVATION FOR CAFES AND COFFEE SHOPS 17 September 2026 · Coffee Shop Stage