For restaurant owners, foodservice managers, or leisure facility managers, trade shows remain the most effective way to compare solutions, meet with suppliers, and identify the year’s trends.
2027 is a special year: Sirha Lyon, the world's largest food service trade show, returns in January, while SIAL and EquipHotel will return in 2028.
We have selected 15 trade shows, categorized into three sectors: commercial food service, institutional food service and healthcare, and leisure. For each one, you’ll find the dates, location, and reasons to attend. You can also view the 2026 edition of our selection.
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February
March
Spring (dates to be confirmed)
May and June
October and November
Dates to be confirmed will be updated as soon as they are officially announced.
Dates: Thursday, January 21, through Monday, January 25, 2027
Location: Eurexpo, Lyon
Who should attend: All professionals in the restaurant and hospitality industries
Why go? It’s the premier food service event, held every two years. The 2025 edition attracted more than 257,000 industry professionals, 15% of whom came from abroad. For 2027, the trade show is revamping its organization, layout, and visitor experience. Digital solutions have their own section, alongside kitchen equipment and tableware. This edition also celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Bocuse d’Or.
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Dates: February 1 and 2, 2027
Location: Deauville
Who should attend: executives in the restaurant and hotel industries
Why attend? The format is intentionally intimate, designed for decision-makers. The two-day event alternates between targeted one-on-one meetings and 45-minute workshop-style discussions. It’s an opportunity to exchange ideas with peers on topics that are both operational and strategic, away from the crowds of large trade shows.
Dates: February 8, 9, and 10, 2027
Location: Montpellier Exhibition Center (South Entrance, Pérols)
For whom: restaurant owners, hotel owners, bar and beach club managers, food service professionals
Why go? Also known as the “Salon des Plages,” Siprho is the second-largest hospitality trade show in France. It’s the go-to event for cafés, hotels, and restaurants in the south of France. In 2026, it brought together 410 exhibitors and 21,588 industry professionals across 20,025 m² of exhibition space (figures certified by Expo’Stat). Held just before the season begins, it allows businesses to stock up in time for the summer peak: kitchen and dining room equipment, furniture, beverages, IT solutions, and more.
Dates: Saturday, March 13, through Monday, March 15, 2027
Location: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Halls 6 and 4
For whom: franchisors, franchisees, and prospective franchisees
Why attend? Now in its 45th year, the trade show is billed as the world’s largest event dedicated to franchising. It attracts more than 31,900 attendees at each edition. For a brand looking to expand through franchising, this is the perfect time to meet prospective franchisees and industry experts. It’s also an opportunity to explore ways to digitize the order-taking process for a franchise network.
Dates: March 14–16, 2027
Location: Halle d'Iraty, Biarritz
For whom: cafés, hotels, restaurants, food service professionals, campgrounds, and recreational facilities in the Basque Country and the Landes region
Why go? It’s a free, intimate fair: about 2,500 visitors and 130 exhibitors. It brings together restaurants as well as campgrounds, parks, and recreation centers from the region.
Dates: March 24 and 25, 2027
Location: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
For whom: fast food, snack bars, takeout, and pizzerias
Why attend? The Snack Show, formerly known as the Sandwich & Snack Show, is expected to attract 16,000 food industry professionals. It is held concurrently with Parizza, the trade show for pizza professionals. This means that a single trip allows you to explore trends in both the snacking and pizza industries, as well as discover solutions designed specifically for pizzerias.
Dates: March 31 and April 1, 2027
Location: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Hall 7.1
Who should attend: restaurant and hotel owners looking for digital solutions
Why attend? Now in its 10th year, the trade show brings together more than 230 exhibitors, 8,700 visitors, 36 conferences, and 50 startups. It is the premier event for comparing the industry’s digital tools and CSR innovations all in one place. One-on-one meetings with exhibitors are reserved for restaurant and hotel owners.
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Dates: Sunday, October 17, through Wednesday, October 20, 2027
Location: Parc des expositions de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Target audience: commercial and institutional food service, hospitality, baking and pastry, and culinary professions
Why go? Held every two years since 1985, it is the leading trade show in western France. The 2025 edition brought together 530 exhibitors and approximately 34,000 trade visitors.
Dates: January 19 and 20, 2027
Location: Montpellier
For whom: Private school principals and school meal program managers
Why attend? The SNCEEL is the oldest professional organization for school administrators in the private education sector. It has 2,500 members. Its annual conference brings together decision-makers who oversee food services in private schools under contract: it’s the perfect place to discuss cafeteria management and meal payment processing.
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Dates: Spring 2027 (to be confirmed)
Location: to be confirmed (the forum is held in a different city each year)
Who should attend: local public food service managers
Why attend? It’s the annual gathering for professionals in the local food service sector. AGORES was founded in 1986 by professionals in municipal food services. It later expanded to include all sectors of the local food service industry, whether operated directly by local governments or through quasi-public entities.
Dates: May 25–27, 2027
Location: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Who should attend: Directors and staff of healthcare and medical-social facilities
Why attend? It’s one of the largest gatherings in the healthcare sector in France. In 2026, it drew 35,150 attendees, 695 exhibitors, and 530 speakers. For a healthcare facility or a long-term care facility, it’s an opportunity to explore food service in healthcare settings—whether for patients, residents, or staff.
Dates: Wednesday, June 16, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Who should attend: Professionals in the institutional food service industry operating under direct management
Why attend? It’s the leading trade show for institutional food service. The Restau’Co network represents directly managed institutional food service, which accounts for 60% of the sector. Its success shows no signs of slowing down: in 2025, all 210 booths were booked in less than two months. Attendees can discover products, equipment, and services, including a tray-scanning solution for institutional food service.
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Dates: November 2027 (to be confirmed)
Location: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Who should attend: elected officials and local government executives
Why attend? It’s the major annual gathering for local decision-makers. The 2025 event welcomed 65,672 visitors, including 21,000 mayors and 21,000 local government executives, as well as 1,380 exhibitors. It is held concurrently with the Mayors’ Convention. For a municipality that manages its own school meal programs or facilities, this is an opportunity to learn about food service solutions for government agencies and local authorities and to meet numerous suppliers all in one trip.
Dates: 2027 (to be confirmed)
Location: Disneyland Paris
Target audience: Executives and managers of amusement parks, water parks, wildlife parks, and cultural sites
Why attend? SNELAC brings together more than 600 companies in the leisure sector: amusement parks, water parks, wildlife parks, museums, private castles, and natural sites. Its annual conference is the highlight of the year for the industry. It features the general assembly, seminars, and a trade show where partners showcase their services and new offerings. Food service, shops, and ticketing: this is the perfect time to consider the flow of your visitors’ experience and food service options at amusement parks.
Dates: November 2–4, 2027
Location: Montpellier Exhibition Center
Who should attend: campground managers and outdoor lodging professionals
Why attend? It’s the leading trade show for the outdoor hospitality industry. The 2025 edition brought together more than 730 exhibitors and nearly 18,000 trade visitors from all over Europe. Since 2026, the “Sett Hospitality” brand and an entire hall have been dedicated to services for restaurants and bars: the trade show recognizes that campgrounds now offer full-fledged cafés and restaurants, going beyond simple snack bars. It’s the ideal place to discover point-of-sale solutions tailored to campgrounds. In 2027, SETT will also host the general assembly of the European Outdoor Accommodation Federation.
Make an appointment before the trade show. At large trade shows, the most popular booths are crowded during peak hours. An appointment made in advance ensures that you’ll receive a full demonstration and have a representative available to assist you.
Come prepared with your questions. Make a detailed list of what you want to know: number of seats, peak traffic times, tools already in place, budget, and deployment timeline. This will allow you to compare solutions based on the same criteria.
Plan your route. Use the trade show map to identify the booths you want to visit and group them by hall. Be sure to set aside time for the presentations—that’s often where you’ll get the most useful insights.
Sort through everything in the coming week. Organize your contacts and documents while your memories are still fresh, and follow up with the two or three suppliers that caught your attention.
👉 Are you attending Sirha Lyon, Food Hotel Tech, the SNCEEL conference, or Restau'Co? Book a time slot with our teams now. Schedule an appointment
Sirha Lyon will take place from Thursday, January 21, through Monday, January 25, 2027, at Eurexpo in Lyon. The trade show is held every two years.
The must-attend events are the SNCEEL conference (January 19 and 20, Montpellier), Restau'Co (June 16, Paris), and the AGORES Forum (spring). For food service in healthcare facilities, SantExpo takes place May 25–27 in Paris.
These two trade shows are held every two years, in even-numbered years. Their next editions will take place in 2028.
SETT, taking place November 2–4, 2027, in Montpellier, is the leading event for the outdoor hospitality industry. Amusement parks gather at the Rencontres du SNELAC at Disneyland Paris. In the Southwest, Horesta (March 14–16, Biarritz) also welcomes campgrounds and recreational facilities.
Between the return of Sirha Lyon in January and the fall events in Nantes and Montpellier, 2027 offers many opportunities to meet with your suppliers and discover solutions that will help your business grow.
Our tip: Choose two or three trade shows based on your plans for the year, and schedule your meetings in advance to get the most out of them.
The Innovorder teams will be attending the SNCEEL conference, Sirha Lyon, Food Hotel Tech, and Restau'Co. We look forward to discussing your order-taking and payment processing challenges with you.
