Food & Hospitality Queensland 2026: Complete Professional Guide

Food & Hospitality Queensland is a professional foodservice and hospitality show covering food, beverages, coffee, bakery, equipment, retail, convenience, technology and restaurant operations.

This Agrilinkage guide is written for professionals deciding whether the event is relevant to their business, what to prioritize once they arrive, and how to prepare the trip efficiently.

2026 Quick Facts

📅 Dates: October 12 – 13, 2026

⏰ Hours: October 12–13, 2026; see organizer agenda for opening times

📍 Location: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia

👥 Audience: Chefs, operators, retail buyers, distributors and hospitality owners

🏢 Exhibitors: Food, beverage, coffee, equipment and technology suppliers

🌍 International reach: Australian and international suppliers

What exactly is Food & Hospitality Queensland?

Foodservice, Hospitality, Retail and Convenience Trade Show in Brisbane

Food & Hospitality Queensland is a professional foodservice and hospitality show covering food, beverages, coffee, bakery, equipment, retail, convenience, technology and restaurant operations.

Who should attend?

Who Should Attend: Professional buyers, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and specialists whose work directly overlaps the event sectors.

International Business: Use the event for sourcing, distributor meetings, supplier comparison, market intelligence and cross-border business development.

Plan Before You Travel: Review the exhibitor directory and programme, identify priority meetings and group targets by hall or sector before arrival.

Follow Up Fast: Record next actions during the event and contact qualified leads within days rather than waiting until the show is forgotten.

What should you prioritize?

Exhibitor Floor: Priority area to explore: Exhibitor Floor. Compare relevant exhibitors, products, technologies, and business opportunities in this part of the event.

Innovation: Priority area to explore: Innovation. Compare relevant exhibitors, products, technologies, and business opportunities in this part of the event.

International Suppliers: Priority area to explore: International Suppliers. Compare relevant exhibitors, products, technologies, and business opportunities in this part of the event.

Conference Programme: Priority area to explore: Conference Programme. Compare relevant exhibitors, products, technologies, and business opportunities in this part of the event.

Buyer Meetings: Priority area to explore: Buyer Meetings. Compare relevant exhibitors, products, technologies, and business opportunities in this part of the event.

Related Services: Priority area to explore: Related Services. Compare relevant exhibitors, products, technologies, and business opportunities in this part of the event.

Why this event matters commercially

Commercial Meetings: A practical reason to attend: Commercial Meetings. Evaluate this against your company's sourcing, sales, investment, technology, or market-development objectives.

Supplier Comparison: A practical reason to attend: Supplier Comparison. Evaluate this against your company's sourcing, sales, investment, technology, or market-development objectives.

Market Intelligence: A practical reason to attend: Market Intelligence. Evaluate this against your company's sourcing, sales, investment, technology, or market-development objectives.

International Networking: A practical reason to attend: International Networking. Evaluate this against your company's sourcing, sales, investment, technology, or market-development objectives.

Post-Show Pipeline: A practical reason to attend: Post-Show Pipeline. Evaluate this against your company's sourcing, sales, investment, technology, or market-development objectives.

Planning Your Visit

Plan airport or rail arrival, venue transport, and hotel location before travel. Check the organizer's official travel information and allow extra time during major trade-show periods.

Use the exhibitor directory before arrival, identify priority companies, schedule important meetings, keep notes after each conversation, and record the next commercial action before leaving the event.

Official Information

For the latest registration, exhibitor information, opening hours, and organizer announcements, use the Food & Hospitality Queensland official website. Recheck official information before booking non-refundable travel.