BE PART OF THE LACA MAIN EVENT AND SCHOOL FOOD SHOW
The LACA Main Event 2022 will take place at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole on Wednesday 6 -Thursday 8 July 2022; incorporating the LACA School Food Show (6 & 7 July), it is the only national event in the UK dedicated to the school food sector. Held across two-days, it is a must attend for suppliers already targeting or looking to target this sector.
Meet with over 1,300attendees from across the school meal sector
LACA members represent over 27,000primary, special and secondary schools
More than 800 millionmeals are served in primary schools by LACA members each year
94%of attendees told us they were looking todiscover new products & services
92% of exhibitors in 2021 rated the showas excellent or good
63% of exhibitors re-booked for 2022 before leaving the show!
It is the onlyUK event dedicated to catering in education
WHO ATTENDS
JOB TITLES
Business Manager /Bursar
Catering Director
Catering Services Manager
Chef
Commercial Manager
Development Chef
Head Teacher
Operations Director / Manager
Regional / Area Manager
Trust Catering Manager
Hear from past exhibitors
" It was a great feeling to attend the 2021 Main Event in Birmingham and be with customers again after what seemed such a long time and difficult time due to the pandemic. Although the "numbers' were down it allowed more time to speak in depth with key clients and fully understand their needs and aspirations for the coming menu cycles. As usual, the facilities at the Metropole hotel were very good even allowing for the fact that major refurbishment was under way, but this in no way detracted from the great atmosphere and camaraderie amongst fellow manufacturers.
With Main Event being such an important showcase for the education sector we have already booked our stand for 2022 " Martin Hanner, Hilcona UK Foodservice
"As a LACA Partner of many years, we find the LACA Main event one of, if not our biggest and most successful industry events of the year. Having such a diverse delegate base of Local Authority Caterers; Contract Caterers and Multi-Academy Trusts, really gives us a chance to showcase our new Education Solutions and products across the sector and of course to catch up with many existing customers.
"I always say to other suppliers and potential exhibitors who are thinking about whether they should attend, if you want to play in the Education Sector, this is the 'must attend' event - you will never get as many keen and interested school caterers in one place." Foodservice Customer Controller, Premier Foods
"I have been exhibiting at the LACA The Main Event organised by Dewberry Redpoint for over 10 years. Their organisational skills both pre-event and on the day are second to none. Audience figures, so important when an organisation has invested time and resource in exhibiting at a show, are always healthy, both in terms of quality and quantity." Marketing Manager, Pasta King
"We find that LACA Main Event is one of the most important dates in the calendar , it’s a great opportunity to engage with all our customers and meet new ones" Alan Souter, National Sales Manager, Harrogate Spring Water
"The LACA Main Event is probably our most successful show. The attendees are genuinely interested in stopping and talking to you, regardless of what you are selling and whether they are interested in your products at that particular moment. It’s also good to see regular faces all under one roof." Steve Kirkby, Sales Director, Tablecraft
LACA provides us with the perfect platform to meet with the decision makers from the education sector under one roof, which would certainly take longer to do if I had individual meetings up and down the country. Looking forward to another great LACA event this year. Matt Garland, PIP Organic
Find out more
Contact Adele Mason on 020 8269 7919 or email adele.mason@dewberryredpoint.co.uk to find out more about exhibiting at the 2022 LACA Main Event.
Please note that only exhibiting suppliers are able to attend the event in 2022.
Exhibitor terms and conditions