30 March - 1 April 2026
Excel London

Championing Culinary Excellence

The UK’s largest and most prestigious programme of culinary competitions

1000
Competitors
100
Judges
5
Co-Located Events
3
Days

Taking place from the 30 March - 1 April 2026 at Excel London, International Salon Culinaire is one of the most prestigious chef competitions in the world. For more than a century the competitions have been a platform for chefs of all levels, from aspiring young chefs in training, to experienced professionals who have already established themselves in their culinary careers, and offers the industry a platform to highlight the fantastic gastronomic skills that the hospitality industry has to offer. 

Salon Culinaire is part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week

Food, Drink & Hospitality Week unites IFE Manufacturing, IFE, The Pub Show, HRC, and International Salon Culinaire as the UK's biggest celebration of industry innovation.

 International Salon Culinaire will take place on 30 March - 1 April 2026. As part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, it brings together 30,000 industry leaders to network, learn from inspiring innovators, compete in back to back competitions, and source quality products from over 1,500 suppliers.

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