HOTELEX Shanghai 2026 — Asia’s Premier Exhibition for Hospitality, Catering, F&B, and Hotel Supplies
HOTELEX Shanghai 2026
Duration
March 30–April 2, 2026
Location
Shanghai
Topic
Hotel and Restaurant Equipment (HoReCa)
Key Information about HOTELEX Shanghai 2026
General Information
3,000+ brands, 250,000+ visitors, 400,000 sqm exhibition space
HOTELEX Shanghai 2026, officially the “International Hospitality Equipment & Foodservice Expo,” will take place from March 30 to April 2, 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Qingpu, Shanghai. The event spans 400,000 sqm, showcasing more than 3,000 leading brands across kitchen equipment, tableware, food & beverages, coffee, bakery, and hotel supplies. It’s expected to draw over 250,000 professional visitors, including hotel chains, restaurant groups, F&B operators, caterers, coffee shops, and hospitality buyers. The event is timed with Tourism Plus Shanghai and includes over 30 hospitality competitions, barista championships, cocktail contests, and culinary summits.
Themes
Catering equipment, tableware, bakery, bakery ingredients, coffee/tea, beverages
The expo highlights the full hospitality spectrum:
Professional cookware, refrigeration systems, dishwashers, buffet solutions
Tableware: ceramic, glass, stainless steel, disposable packaging
Bakery equipment, materials, frozen desserts, gelato, pastries
Coffee machines, barista tools, coffee beans, tea equipment
Food & beverage ingredients: dairy, snacks, prepared foods, alcoholic drinks
Franchise opportunities, catering-technological services, hygiene & cleaning supplies
Professional cookware, refrigeration systems, dishwashers, buffet solutions
Tableware: ceramic, glass, stainless steel, disposable packaging
Bakery equipment, materials, frozen desserts, gelato, pastries
Coffee machines, barista tools, coffee beans, tea equipment
Food & beverage ingredients: dairy, snacks, prepared foods, alcoholic drinks
Franchise opportunities, catering-technological services, hygiene & cleaning supplies
Participants
Manufacturers, distributors, chefs, baristas, hotel & restaurant buyers
Participants include suppliers of kitchen equipment, ingredients, tableware and F&B; bakery and gelato producers; coffee roasters and barista brands; franchise service providers; hotel/hospitality chains; restaurant and café buyers; and culinary professionals.
Exhibits
Cooking machines, refrigerators, tableware, bakery lines, coffee bars
Featured exhibits include:
Industrial kitchen units, cleaning gear, refrigeration, ovens
Dinnerware, glasses, cutlery, buffet equipment
Bakery machinery, ice cream makers, gelato equipment
Coffee & tea brewers, barista accessories, coffee beans, tea crafts
F&B ingredients, packaged foods, snack/drink lines
Franchise packages, hygiene solutions, hospitality tech
Industrial kitchen units, cleaning gear, refrigeration, ovens
Dinnerware, glasses, cutlery, buffet equipment
Bakery machinery, ice cream makers, gelato equipment
Coffee & tea brewers, barista accessories, coffee beans, tea crafts
F&B ingredients, packaged foods, snack/drink lines
Franchise packages, hygiene solutions, hospitality tech
Venue
National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Qingpu, Shanghai
Located at No. 333 Songze Avenue, Qingpu District, NECC is one of the world’s largest exhibition facilities. It offers modern halls, conference rooms, seamless transport links (metro, highways, airport shuttle), and excellent visitor amenities.
Organizer
Sinoexpo Informa Markets International Exhibition Co., Ltd.
Organized by Sinoexpo Informa Markets (Shanghai), part of Informa Markets’ Hospitality & F&B portfolio. The organizer is acclaimed for delivering premium, large-scale industry events with comprehensive brand exposure and networking support.
Organizer’s website