IFE 2027
A UK trade event for food and drink product discovery, for buyers in retail, wholesale, import and export, foodservice and hospitality.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
April 5 to 7, 2027, ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-06. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- The organizer cites more than 25,000 verified trade visitors and more than 1,500 exhibitors. Source
- IFE is part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, a group of 7 co-located events. Source
What to plan
- The organizer has not published these pages yet. Check its site closer to the date.
- Official site
Parking and the venue
Parking
The venue says pre-booking is the only way to be sure of a space. The car park is reached only from the A13, with no access from Western Gateway or Seagull Lane. Source
Transit
An Elizabeth line station, three DLR stations, bus stops and a cable car station serve the venue. Use Custom House for the west entrance, or Prince Regent for the east entrance and ICC. Source
Accessibility
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Where to stay
Excel's hotels page covers recommended hotels from on-site accommodation to five-star, and its site lists Aloft London Excel and DoubleTree by Hilton London Excel. Source
Dining near the venue
Eateries listed at the venue include Waterfront Street Kitchen & Bar, Baba Dhaba, Bagel Factory, BUN., HEJ Coffee and Costa Coffee. Opening hours vary by event, and the venue does not accept cash. Source
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
Excel says London City Airport is the closest airport, a 15-minute walk or a short trip by DLR, bus or taxi. It also lists Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Southend. Source
Rideshare
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Taxis
Licensed black taxis wait at ranks outside each Heathrow terminal, and all have wheelchair access. Source
Black car and SUV pickup
WeKnow is Heathrow's licensed, on-site, fully electric car transfer service, with desks in each terminal's Arrivals hall. Source
- WeKnow
Public transit
Heathrow Express, the Elizabeth line and the Tube all serve Heathrow. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- Which retailers or distributors list the product today, and in which markets?
- Were the shelf-life, yield or quality claims tested by an independent lab, and under what conditions?
- What volume can the supplier deliver each month, and what is the lead time on a repeat order?
Common questions
When is IFE 2027?
April 5 to 7, 2027.
Where is IFE 2027 held?
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom.
Where do I park for IFE 2027?
The venue says pre-booking is the only way to be sure of a space. The car park is reached only from the A13, with no access from Western Gateway or Seagull Lane.
How do I get to IFE 2027 from the airport?
Excel says London City Airport is the closest airport, a 15-minute walk or a short trip by DLR, bus or taxi. It also lists Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Southend.
Where should I stay for IFE 2027?
Excel's hotels page covers recommended hotels from on-site accommodation to five-star, and its site lists Aloft London Excel and DoubleTree by Hilton London Excel.
Where can I eat near IFE 2027?
Eateries listed at the venue include Waterfront Street Kitchen & Bar, Baba Dhaba, Bagel Factory, BUN., HEJ Coffee and Costa Coffee. Opening hours vary by event, and the venue does not accept cash.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “IFE 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-ife-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-06. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/ife-2027/