Christmas
Known as the happiest time of the year for celebrations, festivities, food and presents, cook up a winter storm in...
Welcome to our Caterers Calendar where you'll find upcoming awareness days, weeks and months, as well as holidays and major events for the months ahead. Here you can view our industry wide latest guides, trends, innovation and more no matter your business type or size, we've got you covered so you'll never miss an event.
For a more tailored experience, we've also got sector specific theme days guides available, tailored to help your sector celebrate all sized occasions from a National food day to a major sporting event. Our guides are personalised for your sector filled with recipe inspiration, top tips and printable posters for you to elevate your food offerings for these unmissable occasions.
We've also included our Bidfood events such our local depot shows, Bidfood Kitchen and webinars so you can mark your diaries and join us!
Use the filter function below if you only want to view one of our three types of content available – industry wide, theme days and Bidfood events – or just view everything, the choice is yours! If you prefer viewing this as a monthly calendar, please use the burger menu to the right, just below.
Known as the happiest time of the year for celebrations, festivities, food and presents, cook up a winter storm in...
Boxing Day is a great time to try new flavours and indulge in your own Boxing Day menu. Take a...
See out this year by creating a New Year’s Eve to remember! Our Unity range of wines, beers and soft...
Consumers are more eager than ever to support the British economy as well as local farmers and producers. Celebrate British...
Fairtrade Fortnight is all about showing support for all of the farmers, workers and organisations in countries that are disadvantaged...
Started with the shared objective to promote eating and drinking well in later life, Nutrition & Hydration Week has become...
Join us to experience the latest new food and drink trends, meet a range of suppliers and their innovative products,...
Join us to experience the latest new food and drink trends, meet a range of suppliers and their innovative products,...
Nostalgia: a wistful or sentimental yearning to return to a past period. Experienced by all but especially those in later...
World flavours have a massive appeal that make mealtimes more exciting and adventurous. Dishes from all around the world are...
World flavours have a massive appeal that make mealtimes more exciting and adventurous. Dishes from all around the world are...
Get involved in National Tea Day and add an specials to your menus. As a nation of fully fledged tea...
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