The Street Food Salon will debut at HRC 2026, taking place from 30th  March to 1st April at Excel London as part the renowned programme of live culinary competitions. Competitors will cook live for both judges and a public audience, working from fully equipped mobile street food kitchens in a high-impact, theatre-style environment.

Teams will be challenged to demonstrate strong culinary skills, creativity and commercial thinking, producing both a substantial main dish and a dairy-free, gluten-free vegetarian option suitable for takeaway service.

Dishes will be assessed by leading chefs from across the sector, with medals awarded alongside daily Best in Class recognition and a People’s Award voted for by invited guests.

Steve Munkley, salon director, said: “Following two years of planning, I’m incredibly excited to introduce the Street Food competition, celebrating one of the fastest growing and most dynamic sectors of our industry.

“Street food chefs continually push the boundaries of innovation, concepts and global cuisines, delivering high-quality food to wider audiences in a relaxed, mobile setting. HRC and International Salon Culinaire not only showcase competitors and students but also champion the chefs shaping the future of food and setting the trends of tomorrow.”

Entries are now open, with an application deadline of Friday 20th February 2026. Further information and entry details can be found here.