PRODECA - Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of the Government of Catalonia is organising the group participation of Catalan companies at GASTRONOMIC FORUM BARCELONA, to be held on 2, 3 and 4 November 2026 at the Gran Via venue of Fira de Barcelona.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT

The GASTRONÒMIC FÒRUM BARCELONA is the benchmark event for the hospitality, specialist retail and gastronomy sector, bringing together restaurateurs, buyers and specialist distributors every year. It has a professional trade focus and is not open to the general public.

The fair, organised by Fira de Barcelona, is an ideal meeting point for discovering what is new in the sector, combining an exhibition area with a programme of activities and talks. It is therefore an opportunity to discover trends and innovations, do business and enjoy culinary experiences.

The professional audience includes distributors, food service buyers, restaurant and agri-food industry owners, public bodies and associations, training centres, chefs, oenologists, specialist shops, journalists and food critics.

The 2025 edition was attended by more than 21,800 trade visitors, 426 exhibitors and 180 speakers. 

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION AND ADMISSION CRITERIA

In order to strengthen the presence of Catalan companies, Prodeca - Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food works with the provincial councils of Barcelona (through the Xarxa de Productes de la Terra), Girona (through Girona Excel·lent), Lleida and Tarragona.

We work in a coordinated way and share a single exhibition area called Espai Catalunya.

• Companies belonging to the Xarxa de Productes de la Terra must arrange their participation through the Barcelona Provincial Council.
• Producer companies belonging to Girona Excel·lent must arrange their participation directly with Carles Benítez.
• Companies from the Lleida area may arrange their exhibition through the Lleida Provincial Council.
• Companies covered by a PDO or PGI from the Tarragona area may register through the Tarragona Provincial Council.

Conditions of participation through Prodeca

• Interested companies must complete the registration form and send it to Prodeca together with the corresponding proof of payment.
• Registrations will be accepted until the space contracted for this fair is fully allocated.
• Spaces will be allocated by public draw. Should demand exceed the space available, Prodeca will apply the criterion of order of registration and payment.

Prodeca reserves the right to select participating companies according to criteria of sector fit and product suitability for the market. Likewise, in the event of high demand within a single sector, the number of participating companies may be capped to avoid an excessive concentration of supply.

COST OF PARTICIPATION

• Individual 6 m2 space: €1,300 + 21% VAT = €1,573

Companies may book only one space. If interested in two spaces, a request must be made and allocation will depend on availability once the call has closed.

ORGANISATION OF THE STAND

Each company will have a 3x2 m wooden stand (6 m²), including:

• a counter with the company logo
• a stool
• and the company name visible on the fascia
• glassware for wineries

The basic decoration will be the same for all stands. Exhibitors may nevertheless add their own promotional materials (vinyls, roll-ups, signage, etc.), provided that they:

• do not alter the overall look of the space
• notify Prodeca in advance
• and bear any costs arising from their installation

All participating companies will be listed in the fair catalogue and will be able to access the services available to co-exhibitors. To use the portal, Fira de Barcelona will provide each company with a username and password.

Should additional furniture or services not covered by the terms of the call be required, each company must handle both the arrangements with the fair and the cost.

Likewise, each exhibitor is responsible for hiring any fridges or other electrical appliances they may need. These items may be brought directly to the fair or hired through the Servifira portal.

Any extra item that companies wish to bring to the fair, whether furniture, services or electrical appliances, must be notified to Prodeca sufficiently in advance. Otherwise, if these items cause problems during build-up or during the fair, the company responsible must remove them.

The Prodeca staff assigned to organising the pavilion will support exhibitors before, during and after the fair.

APPLICATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE

• Closing date for applications: 10 July 2026

A company will be considered admitted once it has submitted a duly completed application form and paid the €1,300 + 21% VAT (€1,573) participation fee.

Once admitted, if the company withdraws it will forfeit 100% of the amount paid. Prodeca reserves the right to assess the reasons given by the company for cancelling its participation and to refund a percentage of the amount paid.

Should the event have to be cancelled for any reason, Prodeca will refund companies the amounts paid as registration fees, with no further claim being possible.

BUILD-UP AND DISMANTLING

Stand build-up and the placing of samples by exhibitors will take place on Sunday 1 November. Dismantling may begin from 4 November once the fair has closed, following the organisers' instructions.

TRANSPORT OF SAMPLES

Transport and receipt of samples is at the expense and responsibility of the exhibiting company.