Packed with innovative suppliers, insightful discussions and top chefs, HRC 2022 was a ‘must-attend’ event for hoteliers, restauranteurs and caterers to efficiently source quality products and stay ahead of industry trends.

Taking place alongside The Pub Show, IFE, International Food & Drink Event, IFE Manufacturing and The London Produce Show for the first time, this year’s event delivered a comprehensive offering for the entire food, drink, hospitality and foodservice sector.

Kate Nicholls OBE, chief executive of UKHospitality, joined an all-star session examining the industry’s recruitment and retention challenges, and commented: “It’s fantastic to be back at HRC, reuniting with the hospitality industry and debating the most important issues facing the sector. Hospitality professionals are dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial people and it’s been great to see the industry back meeting face-to-face and doing business.”

Historic chef competition International Salon Culinaire returned to HRC to celebrate its 120th anniversary, with hundreds of chefs competing to impress the event’s prestigious panel of judges.

Salon director Steve Munkley added: “Salon Culinaire 2022 was an outstanding success, with all the theatre kitchens buzzing from early doors till the last competition. I was so proud to see the industry showing off its professionalism, hunger and tenacity, not letting anything stand in the way of getting us back on track and cooking. An amazing show, here’s to 2023, so start practicing!”