31 AUG - 3 SEP 2026 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

Hospitality

As Covid-19 restrictions started to unfold in Melbourne, and the hospitality industry braced for uncertainty, Betty Bacash knew their 72-year-old family business, Hotel Agencies Hospitality & Restaurant Supplies, needed to prepare themselves for what was to come.
Our new social campaign will reflect on the 36 years of Fine Food through the shared experiences of our trusted exhibitors.
A nimble go-anywhere caterer and a multi-venue large operator consider a period that’s extremely eventful but less full of events than they’d like.
Tonka’s recently-appointed head chef, Kay-Lene Tan, believes that adaptability is the key to success in a post-pandemic kitchen.
There’s nothing like a pandemic to deliver an opportunity to assess some of hospitality’s pain points and to treasure the aspects that give the food world heart and soul.

Throughout the last few months, we have worked hard consulting the market and shaping an event that would be tailored to every food business’ needs post-shutdowns in a COVID-19 safe environment. Every industry has had its own struggles, with our own food industry being hit HARD. Due to the escalating

Finding creative ways to make essential sanitising part of the hospitality experience.
An acclaimed Italian restaurant with 13 locations across the globe, 400 Gradi – which won “worlds best pizza” in 2014 – wasn’t able to fit patrons in their restaurants amid COVID-19 restrictions.
We spoke to industry professionals about their experiences during the covid shutdown, how they have adapted to the new restrictions and their thoughts on the future of the hospitality industry.