HRC 2020 @ ExCeL London

HRC - Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (formerly Hotelympia) is the UK’s largest and most prestigious event for the hospitality and food service industry and is one event is split in to four shows: The Foodservice Show, The Professional Kitchen Show, Interiors and Tabletop Show and Hospitality Tech Show.

Could we have missed this event? Absolutely not! It is the perfect occasion for enthusiasts and professionals to learn about the most interesting innovations of the sector and to taste delicious food and drinks.

Visitors walking towards the main entrance of the venue. Photo ©Studiostand Ltd

Visitors are immersed in a dynamic space where they can appreciate original food, assist in professional kitchen shows and competitions and have a direct contact with the local raw ingredient suppliers.

Michel R. (expert judge on the BBC Two programme MasterChef: The Professionals (2008–13)

performing in front of the audience. Photo © Studiostand Ltd

This year the event was particularly future-oriented thanks to the Vision stage area for exploring the latest consumer trends and make your business profitable.

Moreover, the urgency for action for a more sustainable industry encouraged exhibitors to propose solutions to reduce food waste.

The TechX stage was dedicated to the digital products and technologies available to improve the hospitality industry. There we met a new friend: a robot that is ready to respond to your cleaning expectations, but be careful not to get in the way during his cleaning or it will become a little bit nervous!

The assist cleaners robot. Photo © Studiostand Ltd

Even if It was hard to focus when we were surrounded by appetizing food, we have been inspired by the ways of branding of some exhibitors who created booths able to catch the eye and consequently attract visitors.