Foodservice Australia - The leading food industry event.

18 - 20 May 2025,
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

350+ exhibitors

60+ industry speakers

10 feature areas

3 days of networking

Foodservice Australia has just run in Sydney and was a huge success, connecting thousands of industry buyers with the latest food, drink and equipment.

Next year the show will be running in Melbourne from 18-20 May 2025. There will be over 450 exhibitors and special events, including the Chef of the Year, National Restaurant Conference and Aged Care Catering Summit.

Visitor registration will open soon. In the meantime you can see all the exhibitors and features you missed at this year's show. Just click on the links.

Interested in exhibiting? Call the friendly food team on 0421 566264.

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Free Special Events

Chef of the Year

The Chef of the Year competition sees chef complete against chef and the clock in a test of creativity, culinary knowledge, and ingenuity.

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Café School

The Café School at Foodservice Australia offers free workshops that can help you expand your menu and boost your bottom line. You can hear the speakers and taste the latest trends.

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The Sweet Spot

The Sweet Spot is a demonstration stage with expert presenters showcasing all things sweet, chocolate, gelato, and patisserie.

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ACF Restaurant Challenge

The ACF Restaurant Challenge sees eight teams from around Australia hit the kitchens and prepare gourmet meals for their own 24 seat restaurant on the show floor.

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Conferences

Aged Care Summit

As the demands and expectations of Australia's booming aged care sector evolve we are seeing huge changes in the way meals are prepared and served. Be part of the discussion at The Aged Care Summit.

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National Restaurant Conference

The National Restaurant Conference gives you the opportunity to hear from industry leaders and experts on how to improve your business. It is a full day of ideas, inspiration and practical advice.

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Recent News

Tommy Prosser wins Chef of the Year 2024!

Tommy Prosser from Crustacean Nation in Sydney has been named the Australian Professional Chef of the Year after a tough final series held in Sydney last week. He walked away with the prestigious title, cash and prizes from major sponsors Unox, Anchor Food Professionals and Bidfood.

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Foodservice Australia delivers biggest and best show yet!

The nation's hospitality industry descended on ICC Sydney at Darling Harbour this week for Foodservice Australia – with over 350 exhibitors, two chef competitions, three major conferences, two free stages and literally thousands of new products and ideas on show.

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National Media acquires portfolio of Australian Foodservice and Hospitality Events

National Media, the owner and producer of market-leading trade exhibitions today announced the acquisition of Foodservice Australia, Food & Hospitality Queensland, Aged Care Catering Summit, National Restaurant Conference, and the Australian Chef of the Year competition from Specialised Events.

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Finalists chosen for Chef of the Year 2024

In a few weeks Sydney will welcome 32 of the best professional chefs from around Australia to compete in the prestigious Chef of the Year competition. It runs at the ICC Sydney in Darling Harbour from 19-21 May alongside the huge Foodservice Australia expo.

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The Foodservice Australia expo is almost here

The annual Foodservice Australia show is now only a few weeks away and organisers say it will be the biggest and best yet. It runs at the ICC Sydney from 19-21 May. There will be over 350 exhibitors and special events including Chef of the Year, National Restaurant Conference, Aged Care Catering Summit, Café School and Sweet Spot Theatre.

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Recognising the best chefs in Australia

Chefs are the heroes of the hospitality industry, but often their skills are hidden in the kitchens of our cafés and restaurants. That is set to change with the two most prestigious professional chef competitions - Australian Professional Chef of the Year and the ACF Restaurant Challenge - both coming up at Foodservice 2024 this May in Sydney.

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