Food and hospitality businesses: Information and networking event in Belfast

Free workshop for food and hospitality businesses providing information on best practice and building professional relationships

Belfast City Council, in collaboration with Go Succeed and The Business Zone, is delivering an event on Building Trust Through Taste for food and hospitality businesses and entrepreneurs. 

Who should attend? 

This event is open to anyone who has a business or thinking of starting a food or hospitality business from majority or minority communities in Belfast. 

This event is ideal for: 

• restaurant owners
• café and coffee shop owners
• takeaway and fast-food operators
• bakers and home-baking entrepreneurs
• ethnic food retailers and grocery businesses
• new entrepreneurs exploring a food or hospitality business
• anyone planning to launch a food start-up or test a food concept in Belfast 

Event content

At this event, you will listen directly to experts, regulators, and successful entrepreneurs from Belfast food and hospitality businesses. 

Topics that will be covered include: 

• customer experience and front-of-house excellence
• service etiquette across cultures
• positive complaint handling and building customer loyalty
• creating an inclusive, welcoming dining environment
• hygiene compliance and operational confidence
• key hygiene and allergen requirements
• preparing for inspections with confidence
• practical tools for daily food safety routines 

Event details 

Date: Thursday 22 January 2026 
Time: 10am to 12:30pm 
Venue: LORAG, Shaftesbury Community and Recreation Centre 
Cost: Free 

Light refreshments will be served at this event. If you have any dietary requirements or have any questions on accessibility, contact Bronagh Kearney by emailing kearneyb@belfastcity.gov.uk or Tel 07570885652. 

Find out more and reserve a place at this event. 

First published 22 December 2025