Food and Drink Events

Date and time

Wednesday 28 January 2026, 9.30am - 11.30am.

Venue

Fat Bobs at the Blue Lias, Stockton Road, Stockton, CV47 8LD.

Overview

An in-person networking event for Coventry & Warwickshire hospitality, food, and drink producers. Hosted by Shelly and Mark of Fat Bobs at The Blue Lias in Southam - an engaging, family‑friendly venue with a transport and machinery theme.

Event agenda

• 9.30am – 10am: Arrival, coffee, and networking
• 10am – 11am: Presentations - including:
  • “The Fat Bobs Journey” with hosts Shelly & Mark
  • Food standards regulatory update
  • Recruitment & skills initiatives for 2026
  • Open discussion
• 11am – 11.30am: Optional venue tour and further networking

The Blue Lias opens for lunch from 12 noon, with free Wi‑Fi and parking available.

Why attend?

• Gain practical insights to boost your business
• Hear directly from local producers
• Share challenges and opportunities with peers

Who should attend?

Open to businesses serving or producing food, drink, and hospitality within Coventry & Warwickshire. Places are limited and booking is required.

Booking and contacts

• Cost: Free
• Registration: Required via Eventbrite (link below)
• For enquiries:
  • business@coventry.gov.uk
  • tourism@warwickshire.gov.uk

Book your free ticket on Eventbrite

Organised by Coventry City Council and Warwickshire County Council as part of the Coventry & Warwickshire Food & Drink Producers Network.

The CWFoodie Awards 2025 are a local industry favourite. The event celebrates the makers, creators and providers of local, regional food, drinks and hospitality experiences.

The Coventry and Warwickshire Foodie Awards offer something unique a relaxed event and forum to celebrate and commend warm, sociable, great food vibes. It’s all about real food and real people. Relating the stories from the best food van, pop-up café, long table service, drinks experience to the finest Michelin restaurant - delicious and captivating.

With a big nod to nature and sustainability, the Foodie Awards celebrates all food, drink, chef, venue experiences and aims to raise the profile of regional food, drink, and their platforms to put them firmly on the map. They’re about visibility and commendation in a relaxed and friendly setting, celebrating people in the industry who continue to strive, create and evolve delicious and captivating food and drink.

For 2025 Warwickshire County Council teamed up with Coventry City Council to support the awards with sponsorship over the Artisan and Sustainability categories.

The Awards Night took place at Kings High School, Warwick and you can find local coverage of the event an winners in Warwickshire Means Business.

More information via the CWFoodie Awards Website

The Coventry & Warwickshire Food and Drink Showcase took place at Warwick Racecourse on Tuesday 24 September 2024. Hospitality professionals came together to network and do business. As the second event from the newly formed ‘Local Visitor Economy Partnership’ (LVEP) the day shone a light on the hospitality sector and its fantastic offerings.

Warwickshire County Council trialled a collaboration with local producers at the 2024 NEC Farm & Deli Show.  An exhibition stand, which featured local Warwickshire Produce along with spots for the 4 contributing businesses to promote and carry out trade deals proved to be a welcome addition for show visitors who were impressed to see the breadth of product Warwickshire had to offer.

The stand headlined with ‘The Taste of Warwickshire’ as an aspirational brand for future development.

Warwickshire Means Business - The Taste of Warwickshire