Join the collective

Who can join Belfast Flavours?

We welcome locally owned, independent food, drink and hospitality businesses, plus aligned organisations and individuals who want to help grow Belfast as a food and drink tourism destination.

Full Member – Belfast businesses

To become a Member, you should:

  • Be based within the Belfast City Council area.

  • Be locally owned and independent (producer, restaurant, bar, café, street food, market, caterer, accommodation, event or food experience).

  • Showcase and maximise quality local produce.

  • Actively help position and market Belfast as a food and drink tourism destination.

  • Demonstrate or be working towards sustainable business practices.

  • Offer experience‑led, not purely price‑led, products.

It’s a bonus if you:

  • Are a member of Food NI, Visit Belfast, Hospitality Ulster or the Hotels Federation.

  • Hold a food hygiene rating of 4 or above.

We also offer other membership types

  • Associate Producer Members – producers outside Belfast who supply, or aim to supply, Belfast’s market.

  • Affiliate Members – locally owned businesses or individuals allied to the food and drink sector who support our mission.

  • Student Members – hospitality and food students interested in the sector.

  • Individual Tourism & Hospitality Members – chefs and hospitality staff committed to skills development and local sourcing.

  • Media Partner Members – media professionals and organisations covering food and drink who support Belfast Flavours’ promotion.

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