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Melbourne welcomes the world of Hospitality in 2025
When: 18 - 20 MAY 2025
Where: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Foodservice & Hospitality Week is Australia’s new culinary epicenter for innovation and inspiration. As a catalyst for change, this landmark event unites the entire foodservice ecosystem, bringing together chefs, owners, operators and industry professionals across a dynamic mix of trade shows, conferences, competitions, awards, dinners and parties.
This is the future of hospitality and foodservice. This is your event.
Foodservice Australia
The premier event for Australia's $70 billion foodservice industry, the Foodservice Australia is the essential gathering for everyone in restaurants and foodservice. This is where you’ll find the latest innovations, inspiration, ideas and trends across food, beverage, equipment and technology.
Discover everything you need to stay profitable and relevant - from exciting new menu options to practical solutions for optimising service and operations. Participate in free seminars, tastings, and networking events, and connect with top suppliers and experts who can help your business thrive in today’s challenging and competitive market.
Whether you’re an independent operator, part of a national chain, or with one of the industry’s leading hospitality groups or institutional foodservice providers, join 15,000+ industry trailblazers to shop, taste, learn, connect and thrive!
Pizza Pasta & Italian Food Show
If you're a pizzeria or restaurant owner or operator looking to improve your business, or if you provide equipment, ingredients, or services to the pizza industry, you’re going to love the Pizza Pasta & Italian Food Show. This first-of-its-kind event brings together owners, managers, and pizzaiolos from dine-in and takeaway establishments to celebrate all things pizza and Italian cuisine.
Featuring top-notch education, masterclasses, networking events, competitions and a major exhibition showcasing the latest in pizza-making tools, ovens, and kitchen equipment, as well as ingredients, pizza flour and sauces, beverages, desserts, and other products to enhance your menu and operations.
Whether you're looking to upgrade, re-concept, or streamline your operations, the Pizza Pasta & Italian Food Show is the ultimate destination for the latest products, expert insights, and inspiration to succeed in the Australian dining out and takeaway market.
Commercial Kitchen Show
The Commercial Kitchen Show is your ultimate destination for everything you need to cook, prep, store, and serve. Focusing exclusively on equipment and supplies, the event unites industry-leading manufacturers, retail food businesses, and foodservice operators to network, learn, and discover the latest back-of-house and customer-facing innovations. Explore cutting-edge advancements in automation, sustainability, efficiency, space-saving, and more, all designed to enhance operations and drive growth.
From cooking and heating equipment, refrigeration, kitchen appliances and storage solutions to warewashing, waste management, and ventilation — Everything you need to build, refurbish, and operate a successful commercial kitchen is here.
Restaurant Technology Show
Technology is changing the way we operate and experience restaurants. From guest-facing to back-office to back-of-house, from marketing to reservations to ordering and payments – technology is powering the next-generation of hospitality businesses.
Restaurant Technology Show brings together the pacesetters of technology with operators, manufacturers and distributors to explore and navigate the fast-changing marketplace of foodservice technology and digital solutions. Whether you’re looking to enhance your guest experience, improve procurement, increase speed or unlock efficiency and growth in your business, #RestechShow is where you’ll discover the best solutions and vendors, gain insights and meet the people who can help optimise your operation.
QSR Ignite Conference
QSR Ignite Conference is the definitive new event for Australia’s $24.9 billion QSR market, dedicated exclusively to the needs of fast food operators.
Covering everything from emerging concepts to digital transformation to consumer trends, QSR Ignite offers quick-service and casual dining restaurant owners and executives a platform to connect, share insights, and explore the future of quick-service restaurants in Australia.
Spend a day with industry leaders and gain valuable insights on technology, marketing, operations, real estate, menu development, and more.
Details: Monday 19th May 2025 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
National Aged Care Catering Summit
The 7th Annual Aged Care Catering Summit is dedicated to the provision of food and nutrition for the elderly and vulnerable, and improving the aged care hospitality in Australian residential care facilities.
The event brings together top healthcare foodservice experts to provide insights and practical solutions across a wide range of topics - from menu planning and meal solutions, new products, including kitchen technology and equipment, food and drink, health and hygiene; and much more.
Discover what’s new in aged care dining, connect and share experiences with your peers, and learn from leaders who are reimaging the future of aged cared. With its dynamic speaker lineup and networking opportunities, this conference is Australia’s highest-profile event on the aged care hospitality calendar.
Details: Tuesday 20th May 2025 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Professional Chef of the Year
In 2025, Australia’s Professional Chef of the Year competition returns for its 15th edition with a fresh new twist. This revamped event will gather top chefs from across the country to compete for culinary glory and a massive $25,000+ prize pool!
Expect high-energy cook-offs, creative challenges, and the crowning of Australia’s culinary champion. This isn’t just a competition—it’s an unmissable event for chefs, restaurant professionals, and foodservice insiders. Experience the excitement, innovation, and passion as the nation’s next top chefs showcase their skills and creativity!
Sharpen those knives—applications open soon!
Want to be involved?
For commercial partnerships or media enquiries, contact:
Food & Hospitality Week is organised by National Media. 146-148 Commerce Centre Bundall Qld 4217 Tel:+61 7 5510 5100