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  • Welcome
  • Show features
    • About Source
    • Sustainability Stars
    • West Country Tourism Conference
    • Show Partners
  • Visiting
    • Register to visit
    • Why visit
    • How to visit
    • Show video
  • Exhibiting
    • Book your stand
    • Why exhibit?
    • Pricing & Floorplan
  • Exhibitor List
  • News
  • Contact us
    • Register to visit
    • Book your stand
    • Get in touch
Free visitor registration Apply for a stand
  • Welcome
  • Show features
    • About Source
    • Sustainability Stars
    • West Country Tourism Conference
    • Show Partners
  • Visiting
    • Register to visit
    • Why visit
    • How to visit
    • Show video
  • Exhibiting
    • Book your stand
    • Why exhibit?
    • Pricing & Floorplan
  • Exhibitor List
  • News
  • Contact us
    • Register to visit
    • Book your stand
    • Get in touch

About Source

If you have a serious interest in speciality foods, quality drinks, profitable catering and inspired hospitality, you cannot afford to miss the Source trade show.
The Source is the South West’s biggest and best show of its kind for good reason. No other event serves up such a rewarding and valuable mix of comparative tastings, innovative ideas, networking opportunities and inspirational experiences. Taking place at the start of February 2026 this well-established event is the ideal way to give your business fresh momentum as you gear up for the season ahead.

The timing is a big part of the show’s success, and its size and scope also means there’s no need to spend valuable time attending other shows. Everything a food or hospitality business could possibly want is all in one place – from high quality produce to innovative equipment, stylish furniture to the latest EPoS systems, this year’s kitchen design trends to the most advanced business services. Meet key South West, UK and international food and drink producers, as well as service providers.

This industry never stands still and customer tastes are constantly evolving. That’s the reason so many visitors consider this a ‘must-attend’ show. It gives them a unique opportunity to keep up with the latest developments and spot fresh opportunities. Visitors are able to discover remarkable local products with fascinating provenance stories to tell and spend valuable time with passionate producers and knowledgeable suppliers face-to-face. They can compare different flavours and textures, build relationships with new partners, catch up with colleagues, clients and friends, as well as get a feel for the latest trends.

Whether you are looking for that special ingredient to give your menu an intriguing twist, that unique artisan product to liven up your shop’s offering, or that new item of equipment that’ll take your kitchen to the next level, then this show is for you. The huge spread of comparative tastings, networking opportunities and inspirational experiences is a winning combination sure to inspire you personally and give your business the fresh impetus it needs to wow customers over the coming months.

We come every year, it’s invaluable to us. Each year we visit with the hope of finding a new supplier and we are never let down. We often visit our current suppliers and learn more about what they have to offer and expand our range with them. For us, one of the major benefits is discovering the independent producers, the smaller businesses, especially those that are South West based. It was great to see companies that we already work with developing their offering and supplying to others – it makes us feel like we were part of their journey.”

Daniel Whitfield
A Little Deli
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Tuesday 3 February
9:30am - 5:00pm

Wednesday 4 February
9:30am - 4:00pm

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