EVENT DATES
31 August- 3 September 2026
EVENT LOCATION
MCEC Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria
EVENT CONTACTS
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Event Summary – Fine Food Expo 2026
Running for over 40 years, Fine Food Australia is the leading trade event for the food industry, and over the years, has welcomed hundreds of food industry professionals from Australasia and beyond through their show doors. The event’s mission is to be the ultimate B2B destination for the food service industry, encouraging attendees to learn, connect, innovate and inspire. 2024 was the largest food industry trade show in the Southern Hemisphere—over 25,000 trade visitors from over 50 countries visited the show. This is the ultimate B2B food event!
Why attend the Food Expo in Sydney?
Fine Food Australia is Australia’s only established trade show dedicated to all things food—from food service, retail and hospitality to catering equipment and bakery. The event offers the opportunity to innovate, reignite business conversations, and have face-to-face connections with quality Australian decision-makers. Fine Food Australia also enables exhibitors to connect with a global audience—they can connect with chefs, restaurateurs, food operators, and more and forge valuable relationships and potential collaborations.
Involving hundreds of exhibitors and brands, the event showcases general and specialty food, catering equipment, front of house, bakery, drinks, coffee and tea, dairy, meat and seafood, retail and technology, fit-out and design, packaging, and natural, organic and ‘free-from’ products.
Fine Food Australia will also host several events and seminars to help you stay ahead of the curve. Their expert-led content program gives you insights into real business challenges. Hear from leading voices, see what’s driving change, and take home practical strategies.
Showcasing a Variety of Foodie Products
These include bakery equipment and ingredients, catering and front-of-house equipment, dairy, beverages, specialty foods, hospitality and retail technology, meat and seafood, and packaging.
Exhibitor Information – Fine Food Expo 2026
Fine Food Australia is the premier trade event for the nation’s food service and hospitality sectors. With 12 diverse floor segments spanning food, catering equipment, retail tech, bakery, and beyond, the show grants unmatched access to over 24,000 professionals.
Fine Food Australia provides a unique opportunity for businesses to showcase innovation, start new conversations, experience valuable visibility, and engage directly with key decision-makers. As a platform for companies to showcase their offerings and generate sales and new business opportunities, you will gain access to a diverse, influential audience of industry professionals from Australasia and beyond.
It will allow attendees to generate new sales leads as the food and beverage industry innovates and capitalises on new business opportunities. You will also be able to demonstrate your products to buyers looking for the latest solutions to meet changing consumer demand and grow your brand presence in the Australasian and international markets.
For maximum cut-through, you need a great stand. At Grand Stand Events, We Don’t Do Ordinary. This motto is crucial to our values and processes, and shapes all aspects of our work, from the design phase to our client relationships. Our team is highly skilled in various fields, including design, project management, logistics, and operations. We work with a diverse array of clients and have successfully managed hundreds of events. Our clients range from top global brands to non-profit organisations and emerging startups. We have worked with many hospitality clients throughout the years, including Gulli Food, Unigra (Martini Professional), Melitta, Polish Trade Agency, QB Food, UHP, Loyal Bakeware, Colour Mill and Italian Trade Agency.
Stand Options – Fine Food Expo 2026
At Grand Stand Events, we understand the benefits that events and conferences can offer. They provide an opportunity to engage with your audience, create a memorable brand experience, and enhance sales. Our passionate team is dedicated to delivering tailored, effective solutions throughout the entire process, from the concept to the bump-out stage.
We offer pre-designed stands that are impactful, budget-friendly, and have quicker turnaround times. We also design custom exhibition stands that will elevate your brand and meet your specific brief. Your stand will attract attendees and keep your brand at the forefront of their minds. Looking for ideas? Explore our gallery for inspiration!
Polish Trade Agency – How We Didn’t Do Ordinary
The Polish Investment & Trade Agency, under the national brand “Poland Tastes Good,” promotes Poland’s food and beverage innovation on the global stage. For Fine Food Australia 2025, the agency brought together 11 co-exhibitors within the Poland Pavilion to showcase a diverse range of products and connect with international buyers.
Spanning 6m × 15m, the pavilion needed to balance a strong national identity with dedicated spaces for each exhibitor to present their brand, display products, and engage directly with visitors. The layout incorporated exhibitor counters and display cabinets, a central KOWR information desk, integrated storage and hospitality facilities, and large-scale illuminated branding to ensure strong visibility across the exhibition hall.
Grand Stand Events delivered a cohesive pavilion environment that combined custom-built elements with our modular hire systems. Illuminated signage, halo-lit logos, integrated downlighting, and overhead branding helped unify the space while guiding visitors naturally through the pavilion.
Functional elements were carefully considered to support exhibitors throughout the event. A purpose-built back-of-house area consolidated refrigeration, storage, and utilities, allowing exhibitors to focus on conversations with buyers and industry professionals.
Feature elements, including integrated greenery and a striking 4.5m faux fig tree, added warmth and visual texture to the space, creating a welcoming atmosphere that encouraged visitors to pause, explore the exhibitors, and spend time within the pavilion.
Grand Stand Events managed the full installation at the ICC Sydney and provided on-site support throughout the event. The finished pavilion created a strong national presence for Poland while delivering an engaging environment designed to attract visitors and support meaningful business conversations.
“Superior Design & Excellent Communication”
From design to construction, the team were amazing. Customer service and quality is outstanding! Looking forward to working with them again
Kristy Smith – Temper Group
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If you’re an exhibitor participating in Fine Food Australia 2026 and want to enhance your ROI from the event, be sure to download our Event Blueprint. Uncover the essential strategies for ensuring your event is a triumph with our comprehensive guide to a hassle-free experience!
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