Flexible spaces for evolving food & drink events

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Planning a food & drink event and want to maximise attendance?


With product showcases, corporate conferences, upskilling workshops and internal strategy days playing an increasingly important role across the food & beverage sector, choosing the right venue location has never been more important.

That's why food & drink organisations choose the NEC Campus, ICC and Vox. With flexible spaces, excellent transport connections and the ability to combine conferences, training, exhibitions and networking all under one roof, we make it easy to deliver events that bring people together and achieve their objectives.

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NEC Campus

Centralised campus location.

The NEC Campus isn't built just for large-scale conferences and brand celebrations, it also offers a number of smaller suites. With flexible spaces, excellent accessibility and excellent transport links, it makes delivering events at any scale simple.
The ICC Birmingham

Premium city-centre setting.

In the heart of Birmingham, the ICC is ideal for executive summits, supplier showcases and training workshops. With flexible spaces, excellent transport links and hotels on the doorstep, it makes bringing people together simple.
Vox Conference Centre

Super-powered unique spaces.

From product showcases, to industry gatherings and networking events, the Vox offers a premium environment designed to bring people together, encourage valuable conversations and strengthen professional relationships.
  • How easy are the venues to get to?

    With the NEC Campus, ICC and Vox, accessibility is built in.

    The NEC Campus & The Vox are located at the heart of the UK's motorway, rail and air networks, with Birmingham International train station on its doorstep, thousands of parking spaces and Birmingham Airport just minutes away. The ICC offers a city-centre Birmingham location, just minutes away from Birmingham New Street Station, with many transport links right on the doorstep.

  • Is there hospitality nearby?

    Yes, across our venues you'll find everything delegates need close by.

    The ICC is surrounded by Birmingham City Centre's hotels, restaurants and nightlife, while the Vox benefits from the Resorts World complex, offering hotels, dining, entertainment and retail all within walking distance. At the NEC Campus, delegates can enjoy a wide range of accommodation, food and leisure options without leaving the site.

  • Can we expand into additional space if required?

    With three flexible venues and a wide range of suites, conference spaces and event halls, we can accommodate events of all sizes and adapt as your requirements evolve. Whether you're adding breakout sessions, networking space or increasing delegate numbers, we have the flexibility to grow with your event.

  • Can your venues accommodate product showcases, sampling and supplier showcases?

    Our flexible event spaces are well suited to product launches, supplier and ingredient showcases, and sampling experiences. Whether you're introducing new products, connecting with suppliers or engaging key stakeholders, we can accommodate everything from dedicated exhibition areas to integrated showcase spaces within larger conferences and events.

  • Will we have a dedicated point of contact?

    Our experienced event teams work closely with organisers throughout the planning process, and we provide you with a single point of contact, for support from enquiry through to delivery. That means less complexity, quicker decision-making and confidence that every detail is taken care of.

  • Can we run multiple event formats simultaneously?

    Many food & drink events require a mix of keynote presentations, supplier exhibitions, training workshops, networking opportunities and awards dinners. Our venues are designed to support multiple event formats at the same time, making it easy to create a joined-up delegate experience across your event.

  • Can the venues support large-scale food & drink conferences?

    Food & drink operators choose the NEC for the flexibility and scalability of its venues, which can effortlessly adapt from smaller meetings and workshops to large national conferences. Whether you're hosting hundreds or thousands of delegates, our venues can be configured to meet your requirements.

  • Can your catering team work with our products and ingredients?

    Our experienced chefs regularly work with clients to create bespoke menus using either NEC-supplied produce or products and ingredients supplied by event organisers. We work closely with your team to ensure menus align with your brand, event objectives and guest expectations, helping deliver a memorable experience for attendees.

  • Are there sustainable food & drink options within the catering packages?

    Sustainability is at the heart of our catering approach. We aim to source produce as locally as possible, with 80% of our food and beverage suppliers located within a 30-mile radius of our venues, helping to reduce food miles while maintaining freshness and quality. Our menus are designed to be both environmentally responsible and enjoyable, combining seasonal ingredients with a range of flexible options to suit different dietary requirements. We also focus on nutritionally balanced dishes that help keep delegates energised, focused and engaged throughout the day.

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Get in touch about your next event

We’d love to help you create your perfect event, so get in touch with our experienced team who are ready to help. You can send us your event details. We look forward to talking to you soon.

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