HOTELEX Shanghai 2026 — Asia’s Premier Exhibition for Hospitality, Catering, F&B, and Hotel Supplies

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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