Belfast Flavours LIVE
Where ambition meets appetite
Chefs, Producers and Hospitality Businesses - this event is for you. Last week to register!
Real industry panels. Live chef demos. Learn from others. Build industry connections.
Join us at ICC Belfast on Monday 23 February 2026, 09:00–14:00, when Belfast Flavours Live will spark bold conversations, shared ambition and fresh thinking about the future of food and drink in the city. You’ll also enjoy a delicious lunch by Pan & Pour, crafted with seasonal and sustainable local produce. Tickets cost £25pp
Who’s in the room?
Hosted by Pamela Ballantine, the event brings together some of the most exciting chefs, producers, mixologists and hospitality professionals for conversations, demos and practical insights you can take straight back into your business. Come and hear them share their stories and experience, and leave with fresh ideas, new connections, and inspiration for the future.
Line Up
Jess Murphy - Kai Restaurant, Galway
Gráinne Mullins - Grá Chocolate
William Mayne - Bullhouse Brew Co.
Sam Shephard - Juice Jar
Ciarán Shannon - Boatyard Distillery
Oisín McEvoy - Neighbourhood Café
Lucie & Carlos Capparelli - Capparelli at the Mill
Emily Doherty & Jack Weir - Liquid Minds
Mary Maguire - Fire & 5th
Contributors include representatives from Belfast Flavours, Belfast City Council, DAERA, Food NI and Tourism NI.
Who should come?
This industry‑led gathering brings together the people shaping what’s next for Belfast’s food and drink scene – from kitchens and cafés to breweries, bars and visitor experiences.
Food and drink businesses: across Belfast and Northern Ireland, including restaurants, food trucks, cafés, coffee shops, bars and hotels.
Producers and makers: from farmers and growers to bakers, brewers, distillers and other suppliers powering the local supply chain.
Front- and back-of-house teams: at every level who shape the guest experience, from chefs and baristas to bartenders, servers, managers and owners.
Event spaces and venues: hosting food and drink experiences and keen to strengthen Belfast’s offer as a destination city.
Event focus
With a clear focus on leadership and long‑term growth, the event will explore how Belfast can build a stronger, more connected food and drink future in line with the Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework – supporting a world‑class, sustainable, locally rooted food system.
Collaboration and partners
Belfast Flavours Live is delivered in collaboration with Belfast City Council and supported by DAERA via the Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme, reflecting a shared ambition to champion local food, farming, tourism and sustainable growth across the city’s hospitality sector.
A special thanks to our sponsors ICC Belfast and Food NI.
Together, we’ll explore, innovate and celebrate the talent, creativity and drive that make Belfast’s culinary scene thrive – and strengthen its pull for visitors from near and far.