Ireland’s largest foodservice & hospitality event
The event for food, drink and hospitality professionals looking to reduce costs, work smarter and build a stronger, more profitable business.
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Industry Partners

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Rising operating costs, staffing pressures and changing customer expectations are forcing hospitality businesses to make every decision work harder.
Whether you run a restaurant, hotel, café, bar, catering company, foodservice operation or commercial kitchen, CATEX is built around the business decisions you face every day. Compare suppliers, explore technology, discover new products and speak directly to the people behind the solutions before you invest.
3
days
16–18 February 2027
12,000+
visitors
280+
exhibitors
9
show features

“CATEX 2027 will bring together the products, technologies and practical solutions helping Irish foodservice and hospitality businesses respond to today’s pressures and prepare for what comes next.”
Ricky O’Brien
Foodservice Director, BWG Foods
IFSA Chair, 2025–2027

Discover equipment, energy-saving solutions, waste-reduction ideas and operational improvements designed to help manage costs.

Explore practical applications of AI, automation, payments, booking systems, stock control and connected hospitality technology.

Discover new food, drink, ingredients, equipment and customer-experience ideas that could strengthen your offer.

Explore talent, training, education and skills development, and connect with the people helping hospitality teams prepare for what comes next.

New for 2027
New for CATEX 2027, The Profit Lab brings practical, straight-talking sessions focused on what matters to businesses now: managing costs, boosting productivity, using AI and technology, and building stronger margins.







New exhibitors, speakers, product launches, CATEX-only offers and practical hospitality ideas, delivered as they are announced.
Register free to compare suppliers, see new products and find practical ways to protect your margins.
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