Love Your Food Show 2027 EOI

Overview

Applications are sought from Taste Ards & North Down members who meet a set brief and criteria (attached below) whch have been issued specifically for the Love Your Food Show. Applicants are advised to read this document and understand their commitments before applying.

Applicants will be expected to contribute fully to the promotion of Taste Ards and North Down and the area as a food and drink destination.

Applications are open to producers who are fully artisanal field to fork/glass or tide to table as well as restaurant or retailer businesses who can offer a range Ards & North Down produce. Emphasis here is on quality, provenance, networking ability and the backstory of applicants.

The provisional dates for LYF2026 are Friday 5 to Sunday 7 March 2027.

Why your views matter

Full answers are required. 

You must be able to demonstrate what you can contribute to Taste Ards and North Down as much as taking profit from your attendance at the show.  Pease explain clearly how you hope to capitalise on any offer of a place at this trade event and how you can promote Taste AND with your presence.

Answers will be scored against the set criteria and in the event of over subscription additional weighting may be applied.

Apply for a place at the show!

Closes 30 Apr 2026

Opened 11 Mar 2026

Areas

  • BALLYGOWAN
  • Ballyhalbert
  • Ballywalter
  • BANGOR
  • CARROWDORE
  • CLOUGHEY
  • COMBER
  • Conlig
  • CRAWFORDSBURN
  • DONAGHADEE
  • Greyabbey
  • GROOMSPORT
  • HELENS BAY
  • HOLYWOOD
  • KILLINCHY
  • Kircubbin
  • LISBANE
  • Millisle
  • NEWTOWNARDS
  • PORTAFERRY
  • PORTAVOGIE

Audiences

  • Businesses

Interests

  • Customer experience