| Event | Date | Description | Location | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meatopia 2025 Show | 28/08/2025 | Foodmaker is thrilled to invite you to Meatopia On-Fire London, the UK’s most iconic live-fire food festival — a full-day celebration of bold flavour, open flames, and creative cooking. Founded in New York and now firmly rooted in London’s food scene, Meatopia brings together the world’s top live-fire chefs, each serving up one exclusive dish — cooked low, slow, and packed with personality. What to expect:
| London | |
| Deeper Research with FREDA Workshop | 18/09/2025 | Meet FREDA Our Trend-Spotting Software That’s Sausage-Obsessed (And Proud of It) Join Us for an Exclusive Workshop Your flavour forecasting game is about to level up. We’re inviting you to get hands-on with FREDA — our in-house trend-tracking tool built for people who are serious about flavour (and not afraid to get a little meaty about it). What’s FREDA? FREDA (that’s Flavour Research, Evaluation & Data Analysis) is our custom-built software that sniffs out the latest trends across burgers, sausages, snacks and beyond—updated weekly, obsessively detailed, and ridiculously insightful. What You’ll Discover in the Workshop: • What’s sizzling right now in UK supermarket aisles • How to use FREDA to spark smart NPD and stay ahead of the curve • Live demos and case studies from the Foodmaker team • The trends your competitors wish they saw coming Built by Foodmaker. Used by Foodmaker. Now shared with you. | Corby | |
| Celia Brooks - Borough Market Food Safari
| 28/10/2025 | The Flavour Hunt Heads to Borough Market This time, we’re diving into London’s legendary Borough Market — and we’re bringing culinary guide Celia Brooks with us. With insider knowledge, hungry curiosity, and plenty of napkins in tow, our taste team will uncover the market’s most exciting flavours, stalls, and stories. It’s fast. It’s focused. And every bite could inspire your next big idea. This is an invite-only adventure with strictly limited places — and they don’t last long. Can’t join us in person? No problem. Every flavour we find, capture, and taste will make its way back to fuel your projects. | London | |
| London - NPD Food Safari
| 13/11/2025 | The Flavour Hunt Returns We’re back on the road — and this time, London’s boldest, brightest plates are in our sights. Armed with TimeOut tips, loose waistbands, and an indecent stash of napkins, our taste team is diving fork-first into the city’s hottest restaurants, street food stalls, and tucked-away treasures. It’s fast. It’s focused. And every mouthful is a spark for your next big idea. This is an invite-only adventure with strictly limited spots — and they don’t hang around. Can’t join in person? No worries. Everything we see, taste, and capture will still make its way back to fuel your projects. | London | |
| Good Food Show Winter Show | 27/11/2025 | Christmas is coming...and so is your ultimate Foodie Day Out! Join our NPD Team for a festive day of flavour, innovation, and inspiration at the NEC Birmingham! Love cooking demo's from top chefs Fabulous foodie shopping and seasonal finds Fresh ideas and conversation with fellow innovators Let's share trends, taste what's next and make your next product launch a cracker. | Birmingham | |
| FI Europe Show | 02/12/2025 | Heading via Eurostar for a singe day we will see some of the biggest names across the global supply chain. See more at their website figlobal.com | Paris | |
| Build a Seasoning Workshop | 10/12/2025 | Ever wondered what really goes into a seasoning? From base notes to top notes, from flavour to function—seasonings are more than just a sprinkle. They’re layered, precise, and built to perform differently depending on your product. That’s why we’re opening the doors to our Create Workshop. Join us in the kitchen as we explore the art and science of seasoning development—then help you build one that’s tailored exactly to your product, your process, and your consumer. | Corby | |
| Build a Seasoning Workshop | 11/12/2025 | Ever wondered what really goes into a seasoning? From base notes to top notes, from flavour to function—seasonings are more than just a sprinkle. They’re layered, precise, and built to perform differently depending on your product. That’s why we’re opening the doors to our Create Workshop. Join us in the kitchen as we explore the art and science of seasoning development—then help you build one that’s tailored exactly to your product, your process, and your consumer. | Glasgow | |
| Winter 26 (Corby) Demonstration | 07/01/2026 | Foodmaker 12, Brunel Road Corby Northants NN17 4JW | Corby | |
| Winter 26 (Glasgow) Demonstration | 14/01/2026 | Scobie & Junor 1 Singer Road East Kilbride Glasgow, Scotland G75 0XS | Glasgow | |
| Winter 26 (Dublin) Demonstration | 15/01/2026 | Scobie & Junor Unit A3, M7 Business Park Newhall Interchange Naas, Co Kildare Ireland, W91 Y963 | Dublin | |
| Starch Workshop Workshop | 15/01/2026 | We’re opening the doors to innovation with a hands-on starch workshop right here on site—delivered in partnership with one of our leading suppliers. Together, we’ll explore the real potential of starch in today’s food systems: from boosting texture and mouthfeel, to solving reformulation challenges like fat or sugar reduction, to unlocking clean-label performance. Whether you’re developing next-gen ready meals, snacks, or plant-based alternatives, this is your chance to get stuck into the science—and leave with ideas you can actually use. | Corby | |
| Winter 26 (Belfast) Demonstration | 18/02/2026 | Scobie & Junor 14 McKinney Road, Mallusk Newtownabbey, Co Antrim Northern Ireland BT36 4PE | Belfast | |
| Location TBC Food Safari
| 05/03/2026 | TBC | ||
| Location TBC Food Safari
| 11/06/2026 | TBC |
Trade Shows
We attend trade shows all over the world to keep abreast of the latest developments in the industry.
We work alongside many of our customers during these selected events; working together to bring the best ingredient technology streight into seasoning blends.
Meatopia 2025 (London) 28/08/2025
Foodmaker is thrilled to invite you to Meatopia On-Fire London, the UK’s most iconic live-fire food festival — a full-day celebration of bold flavour, open flames, and creative cooking.
Founded in New York and now firmly rooted in London’s food scene, Meatopia brings together the world’s top live-fire chefs, each serving up one exclusive dish — cooked low, slow, and packed with personality. What to expect:
Founded in New York and now firmly rooted in London’s food scene, Meatopia brings together the world’s top live-fire chefs, each serving up one exclusive dish — cooked low, slow, and packed with personality. What to expect:
- A curated menu of one-off dishes, cooked over real wood or charcoal
- Ice-cold drinks, electric music, and a buzzing festival vibe
- Ethically sourced meat, seafood, and veg — no shortcuts
- Big inspiration for anyone serious about food trends, flavour, and fire
Good Food Show Winter (Birmingham) 27/11/2025
Christmas is coming...and so is your ultimate Foodie Day Out!
Join our NPD Team for a festive day of flavour, innovation, and inspiration at the NEC Birmingham!
Love cooking demo's from top chefs
Fabulous foodie shopping and seasonal finds
Fresh ideas and conversation with fellow innovators
Let's share trends, taste what's next and make your next product launch a cracker.
FI Europe (Paris) 02/12/2025
Heading via Eurostar for a singe day we will see some of the biggest names across the global supply chain.
See more at their website figlobal.com
See more at their website figlobal.com
