Food & Drink Expo 2026

Connect with Lightspeed at Food & Drink Expo 2026

Come and join us at Food & Drink Expo 2026, this April, at the NEC Birmingham.

Lightspeed ePOS screen and handheld device with Lightspeed ePOs software.

13th-15th April

13 - 14 April | 10:00 – 17:00 15 April | 10:00 - 16:00

National Exhibition Centre (Birmingham) | Stand: L161 (Hall 3)

Meet the future of hospitality tech

Visit us to discover how Lightspeed helps hospitality teams work smarter and serve faster.

  • Take control with integrated Reservations that keep front and back of house in sync. Manage tables efficiently, reduce no-shows and capture guest data to personalise service and drive repeat visits. All within Lightspeed.
  • Keep teams aligned with Lightspeed Tasks. Create, assign and track responsibilities across locations to ensure consistency, smoother shifts and higher standards. No paper or WhatsApp needed.
  • Turn insights into action with Tempo, your intelligent performance companion. Get real-time recommendations from your sales, staffing and inventory data to protect margins and unlock new revenue opportunities.

  • Make smarter decisions with Lightspeed Pulse. Access real-time sales, labour and performance insights from anywhere, so you can act fast, protect margins and keep your business moving forward.
  • Speed up service with a fully integrated Kitchen Display System. Send orders instantly to the kitchen, prioritise tickets with ease and keep front and back of house perfectly coordinated — even at peak.
  • See how your venue performs with Trends & Benchmarks. Compare results against industry data and track key metrics over time to refine your strategy and stay ahead.

MarketMan, your inventory partner

A cloud-based inventory management solution for your restaurant.

  • The average restaurant saves up to 5% on food costs by working with MarketMan.
  • A collaborative platform between buyers and their suppliers.
  • The perfect solution for all restaurants and operators who want to stay in control over their inventory, suppliers and back office operations.

Meet the hardware powering modern hospitality

Lightspeed’s restaurant hardware is designed to keep up. Sleek, reliable and built for hospitality environments, our hardware works seamlessly with Lightspeed ePOS and Payments to keep your operations running smoothly.

  • Quick and simple installation
  • Robust, hospitality-ready devices built to handle busy shifts
  • 24/7 technical support whenever you need it