WHY VISIT?
Northern Restaurant & Bar is the North’s leading hospitality trade event. Bringing together over 10,000 visitors and 400 exhibitors, NRB is an unmissable date in your diary. Join your industry on 9-10 March 2027 at Manchester Central, co-located with lunch! NORTH.

NRB is the must attend event for decision makers in the Restaurant, Pub and Bar sector
With hand-picked exhibitors, exclusive interviews, inspiring panel debates and thousands of new products, a visit to NRB could be the single most important thing you do for your business!
Who will be waiting for you?
Do business with passionate suppliers at NRB. They’ll be showcasing everything you need to improve your operations and delight your customers.
Who will you meet at NRB:
- Desserts, Confectionery & Cakes
- Foodservice Products & Ingredients
- Alcoholic and Soft Drinks
- IT, Interior Design, Signage and Kitchen Equipment
- Sustainable Packaging
- Furniture, Lighting and Table Top
- Food Service, Distribution, Wholesale.
- Plus so much more!

The busiest and best NRB to date. Great to have the best industry trade show here in the north with an opportunity to showcase the great things that are and always have been going on beyond the capital.Jeremy Roberts, Chairman, Living Ventures
NRB is probably the date in the calendar for Northern hospitality; an event that brings industry people together like no other in the UK.Will Beckett, CEO and Co-Founder, Hawksmoor
The NRB is a must go two day event. My first visit and it exceeded my expectations. A great line up of speakers, demos and a vast amount of suppliers. I met so many friends and also so many new people.Jo Fleet, Managing Director, Caravan Restaurants
After an incredible couple of days, NRB has shown itself to be a buzzing hub of hospitality. An incredible space for food, drink and everything that comes with it to gather and celebrate the North. Bravo NRB!Emily Hawkley, Director of Operations, Burgerism
NRB and the fringe events around it are always a highlight in my calendar - I haven't missed one since we opened for business over 10 years ago! It's a great opportunity to catch up with industry peers, listen to the great array of speakers on the various panels and keep up to date with trends.James Bates, Co-founder/MD, QVO Hospitality
NRB is a fantastic place to source new suppliers, network with colleagues, and discover new trends in the industry. It's a must attend!Olivia Thornton Stubbs, Head of Sales, San Carlo
“We had a fantastic time exhibiting at NRB.. We’ve already secured our spot for next year, which says it all really. In our view, it’s the best trade show in the hospitality calendar. See you next year!” Dave Mansbridge, MD, Mercury Support
“We really enjoyed exhibiting at NRB 26. Our stand was really busy, and we met some really great prospects who were genuinely interested in our products.”Catherine Spink, Co-owner, Neon Creations Ltd
Who should visit?
- Branded / Multiple Restaurant Groups
- Branded / Multiple Pub Groups
- Independent Restaurants
- Independent Pubs
- Hotels and Hotel Groups
- Airline Catering
- Interior design
- Distributors / Wholesalers
- Contract Caterers
- Venues
- Sports / Gym & Leisure
- Supermarkets
- Department Stores
- Attractions
- Travel Catering




