HOTELEX 2026 Leads Smart Hotel & Catering
1. Exhibition Overview
The 34th Shanghai International Hotel and Catering Industry Expo (HOTELEX Shanghai 2026) will be grandly held at Shanghai Puxi Hongqiao National Exhibition and Convention Center from March 30 to April 2, 2026.
The exhibition covers 12 core sectors including catering equipment, tableware, food and beverages, coffee and tea drinks, baked goods and ice cream, light meals and fine wines, food machinery, food and beverage packaging machinery, and franchise chains, creating a more open and efficient communication space for professionals in the global hotel and catering industries.
2. Basic Information
Exhibition Name: The 34th Shanghai International Hospitality Equipment & Foodservice Expo 2026 (HOTELEX Shanghai 2026)
Date: March 30, 2026 - April 2, 2026
Venue: Shanghai, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai Hongqiao)
3. Exhibition Scope
| Category | Key Exhibits |
| Central Kitchen Equipment | Automatic wok machines, cooking equipment, blanching equipment, frying equipment, automatic noodle cooking lines, vegetable washing machines and lines, transport equipment, cleaning equipment, dishwasher and sterilization equipment. |
| Packaging Machinery & Equipment | Food packaging materials and products, food and beverage packaging machinery, food packaging design and solutions. |
| Refrigeration Equipment | Commercial refrigerators, ice machines, refrigerators and refrigeration accessories. |
| Catering Equipment Comprehensive | Comprehensive cooking equipment, dishwashing and sterilization equipment, kitchen environmental protection equipment, kitchen auxiliary equipment and supplies. |
| Baking Equipment & Raw Materials | Baking equipment, baking accessories, baking refrigeration equipment, baking raw and auxiliary materials, baking semi-finished products, baking finished products. |
4. Concurrent Exhibitions
The exhibition will host multiple concurrent events, with the following being key activities related to food machinery equipment:
· HOTELEX Shanghai International Coffee Food & Culture Festival: Full industry chain display of coffee and tea supply chain, beverage ingredients, coffee equipment and related accessories .
· SFE 35th Shanghai International Chain Franchise Exhibition: Chain catering, retail chain, service chain and other chain resources and brand cooperation .
· 3rd Central Kitchen Supply Chain Innovation Development Conference: Discussion on catering supply chain ecological co-construction and central kitchen construction and development.
5. Exhibition Highlights
The key highlights of this exhibition are as follows:
Large-scale Display: Exhibition area reaches 400,000 square meters, covering 14 exhibition halls, expected to attract 3,000+ exhibitors and 300,000+ professional visitors, setting a new record .
Intelligent Equipment Concentration: The exhibition features special zones including the Wok Robot Zone and Central Kitchen Boutique Integrated Hall, focusing on displaying intelligent food machinery equipment such as automatic wok machines, intelligent wok robots, and automated rice production lines.
Green Equipment Innovation: Multiple exhibitors will showcase green and environmentally friendly food machinery equipment such as refrigeration equipment using R290 eco-friendly refrigerants, energy-saving dishwashers, and variable-frequency energy-saving refrigerators, responding to low-carbon development requirements .
Rich Professional Events and Forums: During the exhibition, 50+ international competitions and forums will be held, including professional events such as the 20th Central Kitchen (Pre-made Food Factory) Construction and Development Summit Forum, providing a platform for industry technical exchange .
High Internationalization: The previous exhibition attracted 284,581 professional visitors from 148 countries and regions, including 12,447 overseas visitors, a year-on-year increase of 34.2%. This edition is expected to further enhance the level of internationalization.
Note: The above information is compiled from publicly available materials provided by the organizer. The actual exhibition layout and event schedule may change. For the latest confirmation, please check the official exhibition channel.
