The service received by Mrs Ellie Stone can only be praised. She is professional, fast handling and 100% engaged in providing prompt and satisfying answers to customer needs and requests. All this in a very pleasant way. As to the hotel I chose, the location was great, the breakfast very nice, the rooms are quiet small, but clean and cozy. Only the bar should be looked at, as there is not much choice, neither in food nor in beverage. All in all a good place to stay during a fair.
IFE 2026
(30 March 2026
- 1 April 2026
)
Venue:
ExCeL London
Industry:
Food & Drink
Organizer:
Montgomery International
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Update
IFE will once again take place in 2026. The new dates are confirmed for the dates of March 30th to April 1st at ExCel London.
Preface
IFE (International Food and Drink Event/IFE London) is a leading trade of pivotal importance to the F&B industry. It is among the prominent events for presenting innovations and conducting business. The trade show receives over 1 500 exhibiting firms and more than 30 000 visitants from more than 100 nations. A notable feature of the visitors is that 73% of the group has significant purchasing power. This is due to many attendees having a position, such as a manager, head of a department, or director. They also include C-Suite executives, controllers, global leads, chefs, assistants, buyers, senior developers, company owners, and coordinators.
About IFE
IFE London receives participants from various industries. This includes the beverage & food, package, and food process sectors. Additionally, the event features members of the HoReCa, merchandising, distribution, importation & exportation industries. The agriculture, aviation, R&D, education, wellness, and fitness sectors likewise attend.
Participants can achieve various business goals via the diverse support schedule. It features sub-event locations like the Sustainability and Trends & Innovation Stages. Additionally, participants should opt to attend the New Products Tasting Theatre. It showcases new products. Likewise, they should not overlook IFE Expo’s comprehensive exhibition. It features nine product categories and various international pavilions. Attendants should also not look over the World Food Innovation Awards. This similarly applies to the Certification Clinic and The Advice To Go Zone. Additionally, they should consider the various networking sub-events. Examples include the Exporter's Hub, the Startup Market, the Speed Pitching Sessions and the Networking Hubs.
Participants can achieve various business goals via the diverse support schedule. It features sub-event locations like the Sustainability and Trends & Innovation Stages. Additionally, participants should opt to attend the New Products Tasting Theatre. It showcases new products. Likewise, they should not overlook IFE Expo’s comprehensive exhibition. It features nine product categories and various international pavilions. Attendants should also not look over the World Food Innovation Awards. This similarly applies to the Certification Clinic and The Advice To Go Zone. Additionally, they should consider the various networking sub-events. Examples include the Exporter's Hub, the Startup Market, the Speed Pitching Sessions and the Networking Hubs.
The IFE trade show is attended by diverse leading companies. For instance, participants include:
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IFE Accommodation
Procure suitable accommodation for IFE with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about the rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd addresses the rest. Secure accommodations next to ExCeL London. This will improve your commuting time by gaining invaluable public transport access. We can inform you of the top-quality routes to take to the locale. Apart from reasonable lodging accommodation for expositions, we similarly supply transportation services. One travel method to your hotel is to have a rentable car expecting you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.
Event information might be outdated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.
Past Iterations
IFE 2022
The 2022 iteration of IFE marked the successful restart of the event after a two-year hiatus. The edition featured around 760 exhibiting firms and a broad range of highlights. The event occurred in a live trade exhibition format at ExCeL London, with the hosting dates set between the 21st and 23rd of March 2022.
IFE 2023
IFE 2023 continued the productive trend set by the 2022 restart iteration. It occurred between the 20th and 22nd of March, 2023, at ExCeL London. The iteration featured more than 27 000 visitants and 1 500 exhibiting firms from 91 countries.
IFE 2024
IFE 2024 occurred as a live trade expo between the 25th and 27th of March 2024 at ExCeL London. It featured more than 900 exhibiting firms among over 30 000 attendants.
IFE 2025
IFE 2025 was a live trade expo hosted in ExCeL London between the 17th and 19th of March 2025. It featured 1 250 exhibiting firms and 25 000 visitants.
1,250+
food & drink suppliers
40,000+
visitors
111
represented countries
Our visitors for the event
Miri Elenzweig
GIANPIERO CROCI
Hi Tom,
The Hotel was very fine. All services very efficient and a very good breakfast. The position in respect to the fair was very convenient also.
LogiMAT - 2024
Steven Burdorf
Brian: Everything went very well. You did a great job, will plan to us you again in the future.
Michal Witalec
Hi George,
Everything went well at Crowne Plaza Geneva (4)
Regards,
Michal Witalec
Vanessa Kel
Hi Megan,
I hope you are doing well.
ISH was a great success, thanks for asking.
Do you already have some preliminary rates? It would be great if you could send them so we can review with the team.
Please also send different alternatives, althought we did like the hotel we stayed in, it’s always to see what options are available.
Thanks a lot for everything.
Have an amazing rest of the day.
Kind regards,
Vanessa Kelk
ISH 2025
Agnès BOLTOUKHINE
Dear Christine,
The Novum Hotel Madison Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof was fine: good service, large rooms and bathrooms.
A bit old-fashioned and a 3 star hotel in my opinion rather than 4 stars.
Breakfast was fine.
Best regards
Ishaan Malik
High level, everything was good and Megan was a super support.
CPHI 2023 Worldwide
Gizem Erturk
Dear Michelle,
I would like to thank you for all your support throughout this process.
The hotel was really good, the location was close to the fair.
I look forward to working again at the next events.
Thanks and Regards,
Peter Selgert
Dear Tom.
Everything was great with the hotel.
Thank you so much!
Kind regards,
Peter
Julian Kimberley
Dear Michael
Many thanks –that’s much appreciated and please do apologise to George again for me - for not being able to get back to him sooner.
I look forward to speaking again soon and with best wishes to all as always.
Julian
Mr. Phil Saddleton
Yes we are back from our trip and happy for you to pass on the below regarding Ashleys Gardens
We could walk from the venue to the Messe Dusseldorf exhibition centre which was a big advantage for us. So the location was key and a big tick.
The hotel is of course very old and the rooms are very small with no lift so up 2 flights of stairs with bags for everyone.
Restaurant is popular with the locals and often cannot fit you in for dinner and wont let you charge back to the rooms.
Staff are friendly and breakfast is good.
All the best.
Mandy Lin
Nice house and nice location to fair ground.
It’s very convenient that the supermarket is just across the street.
The host is also nice to help for transportation to train station.
Only disappointed that the electric kettle is not clean.
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