Dates
19 November 2026 - 2027 dates announced soon
Venue
TBC
Who's it for
Up to 20 food and drink brands with solutions for the travel and leisure sectors
COUNTDOWN TO THE EVENT
Up to 20 food and drink brands will have the opportunity to dine with buyers and other likeminded brands in a relaxed, informal, unique setting that matches the sector.
Why suppliers attend
- Leave samples for buyers to take away and feed back on
- Understand how each buyer works within their organisation, and ask questions
- Form meaningful connections with like-minded brands and travel buyers
- Pave the way for new listings and partnerships
- Showcase your brand in a relaxed setting
- Your contact and company details are included in a brochure for buyers and brands to take away
From the event
2026 / 2027 events
Rail Dinner
19 November, 2026
- LNER, Momentum Services, Grand Central, 1-2 more buyers to confirm
- Dinner will take place on a train in York, location TBC, with attendees
Cruise/Ferry Dinner
FEB (Date TBC), 2027
- 4-5 Cruise, Ferry and Boat Buyers
- TBC
Airline Dinner
MAR (Date TBC), 2027
- 4-5 Airline and Airline Catering Buyers
- TBC
Rail Dinner
JUN (Date TBC), 2027
- 4-5 Rail and Rail Catering Buyers
- TBC
Leisure + Hospitality Dinner
NOV (Date TBC), 2027
- 4-5 Leisure and Hospitality Buyers
- TBC
Supplier testimonials
This week we attended a 'dinner with the buyer' event by TICKEAT. An amazing welcome by a fantastic host, Heerum Fleary, provided a close-up opportunity to connect with industry contacts which is unheard of in any other setting. A genuinely unique way of bringing people and business together. Insightful, productive,…
Riva Foods
It was a fantastic evening and a genuinely valuable experience for us as a brand. Alongside some great conversations with the buyers, it was also brilliant to connect with other founders, hear their journeys, and be part of such a positive and collaborative environment. We really appreciated the opportunity to…
Nekta Drinks
I recently attended a dinner event organized by Tickeat. The experience was nothing short of exceptional. The event provided a perfect setting for meaningful interactions, making it enjoyable and highly productive. The dinner itself was delightful, but what truly stood out was the thoughtfully created environment, and the attention to…
Teffie
Such an insightful event. Thanks for organising this team, TickEat. Learnt so much from the buyers and loved speaking with other founders and tasting some really lovely products!
Noffee
Having attended a recent TickEat MTB Dinner I would wholeheartedly recommend to any brand wanting to learn and expand into the travel, leisure and hospitality industries. The event was wonderfully curated - what a fresh approach to business development!
LoSalt
The best buyers’ event I have been to. Beautifully organised, was so fun and a lovely relaxed atmosphere to discover new brands and connect with buyers.
Cheeky Nibble
This has to be the BEST Meet The Buyer Event ever. Huge thank you to Heerum Fleary and the guys at TICKEAT. Kudos to you Heerum, I say it often understanding some people disagree... business is people, this is the perfect display! Buyers are genuinely relaxed and interested, and a…
Cuzena
Register your interest
Places are limited and matched carefully to the buyers at the event. Tell us about your brand, and we'll be in touch.
