Waarom deelnemen aan HORECA EXPO?
For more than 35 years, Horeca Expo has been a meeting point for professionals from the Belgian hospitality industry, industrial kitchens and food shops. The fair takes place annually in Flanders Expo Ghent and brings together thousands of visitors from all segments of the hospitality sector. Horeca Expo is fully focused on B2B and offers a platform for inspiration, innovation and business networking.
The fair covers eight halls and presents a high-quality and innovative total offer, from food service and beverages to furnishings, equipment and technology. Visitors will discover the latest products, brands and concepts within segments such as hotel & hospitality, coffee & breakfast, fast casual, snack & fast food, commercial kitchen appliances and nightlife. Horeca Expo also offers a strong substantive program with culinary competitions, cooking demos, master classes and seminars on current themes such as sustainability, digitization and personnel policy.
The fair attracts a wide audience of chefs, entrepreneurs, buyers, producers and distributors. Thanks to its central location in Ghent and its excellent accessibility, the event is accessible to both Belgian and international visitors. Horeca Expo is not only a source of inspiration, but also a place where concrete deals are made and long-term collaborations are created.
With more than 600 exhibitors, 3,000 brands and 46,000 visitors, Horeca Expo has become the most important platform for the Belgian hospitality sector.
It is a place where passion, craftsmanship and innovation come together.
Thema's
- Foodservice and Beverage Innovation
- Hospitality and hotel furnishings
- Coffee, tea, breakfast and confectionery
- Commercial kitchen equipment and technology
- Fast casual, snack and street food
- Café, bar and nightlife concepts
Doelgroep
Horeca Expo focuses on chefs, restaurateurs, hotel managers, caterers, chip shop operators, bar operators, buyers, producers, distributors and entrepreneurs from the broad hospitality sector.
Bereikbaarheid
Horeca Expo takes place in Flanders Expo Ghent, a location that is easily accessible by various means of transport.
Visitors can take the train to Gent-Sint-Pieters station and then change to tram line 1 in the direction of Flanders Expo.
The location is also easily accessible by car and there is ample parking available.
International visitors can use Brussels or Lille airports, both connected by shuttle services to Ghent.
In addition, taxis and shared transport are convenient options for the last kilometers.
Exposanten en bezoekers
In 2025, Horeca Expo welcomed more than 46,000 visitors from Belgium and abroad and more than 600 exhibitors. Visitors are mainly decision-makers and professionals who are looking for new products, trends, technologies and business connections.
