Registration is now open for Nisbets Live 2026 with a show line up focused on supporting the hospitality industry. The annual exhibition, now in its fifth year, has developed a program of events, including exclusive show discounts, live culinary demonstrations, and business advice. Held each year at the National Catering Equipment Centre (NCEC) in Bristol, Nisbets Live brings together hospitality operators from the South West region and beyond to network, discover the latest equipment and catch up on industry trends. For 2026, Nisbets Live will reinforce the businesses’ dedication to helping its customers with the theme of ‘supporting the hospitality industry’.
Mark Conron, Group Head of Customer Communications, Nisbets UK, explains more:
“The hospitality industry continues to face operational challenges, with rising costs, staff recruitment issues and business trading concerns, and this is why we wanted the key focus of Nisbets Live 2026 to be firmly on ‘supporting the hospitality industry’. From offering menu inspiration and tips on how to leverage events such as the Football World Cup, to supporting our customers when purchasing new equipment, we have been working hard to ensure Nisbets Live 2026 will provide the resources to aid operators and help them to advance their business.”
Visitors attending Nisbets Live 2026 can expect the ever-popular product demonstrations hosted by exhibitors and Mark Veale, Nisbets’ Executive Chef and NCEC General Manager. This year, operators will also be able to join Mark in the Digital Kitchen as he takes visitors on a culinary journey, exploring the latest food and drink trends, sharing business tips to reduce expenses and creating a menu that maximises profit. A key focus of these demonstrations will be capitalising on upcoming events, most notably the 2026 Football World Cup, and by using Buffalo equipment, Mark will curate high profit menus inspired by American, Canadian and Mexican cuisines.
The annual Innovation Challenge also returns to showcase the latest and greatest equipment, as exhibitors battle to win visitor’s votes and become the supplier of the most invaluable product to enter the market this year.
Additional business support can be found at the HSBC stand, which will offer visitors financial advice, whilst Nisbets colleagues will be on hand to provide Nisbets Live guests support with food hygiene regulations.
From inspiring menu and equipment demonstrations to voting on the Innovation Challenge and talking to equipment exhibitors, operators will find a wealth of information at Nisbets Live 2026. Exclusive show discounts will be available, and the Chef Leasing and Nisbets Rewards teams will be on hand to discuss how operators can benefit from these initiatives.
Nisbets Live 2026
Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th March 2026
Nisbets National Catering Equipment Centre, St Brendan’s Way, Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 9HA
https://www.nisbets.co.uk/live-expo
Registration: https://nisbets.eventsair.com/nisbets-live-2026/individualregistration/Site/Register
Exhibitor’s Product Demonstrations:
Wednesday
10:05 –10:25 Waring
10:35-10:55 Cambro
11:05-11:25 Robot Coupe
11:35-11:55 Victorinox
12:05-12:25 Santos
12:35-12:55 Simply
13:35-13:55 Lincat
14:04-14:25 Falcon
14:35-14:55 FEM
15:05-15:25 Welbilt
15:35-15:55 Finest Call
Thursday
10:05 –10:25 Blue Ice
10:35-10:55 Dynamic
11:05-11:25 Middleby
11:35-11:55 Churchill
12:05-12:25 Metcalfe
12:35-12:55 Unox
For FAQs and more details, visit www.nisbets.co.uk or call 0117 316 500 for assistance.
Nisbets is the UK’s largest supplier of catering equipment with over 35,000 products available from popular brands including Buffalo, Polar, Vogue, Waring and Cambro. Established in 1983 with the aim to provide high quality catering equipment at affordable prices the company prides itself on understanding the pressures of a commercial kitchen with the aim to make an operator’s life easier. Customers can purchase via the website (www.nisbets.co.uk), the sales order line (0117 316 5000) or via one of the 22 retail outlets nationwide.