About
TickEat unlocks the world of travel, leisure and hospitality for the food and drink industry, connecting innovative suppliers with the buyers shaping exceptional guest experiences across the sector. Going beyond traditional sourcing, we combine industry expertise, masterclasses, curated events and strategic partnerships to create lasting connections, helping brands unlock new opportunities while enabling buyers to source smarter and discover products that truly stand out.
TickEat Ltd is a pioneering procurement and solutions partner dedicated to the travel and leisure sectors. For over a decade, we have connected buyers with innovative suppliers, helping airlines, trains, cruise lines, lounges, and hospitality providers discover products and services that elevate their customer experience.
As the only service provider focused primarily on travel, TickEat goes beyond traditional sourcing, we deliver tailored strategies, masterclasses, curated events, and powerful partnerships that save time, drive innovation, and create lasting industry relationships.
Our Events
Services
Testimonials
Well worth attending from a new product/new supplier perspective and also from the buyers tables
Compass Supply Solutions
I've known Heerum for a few years now and find her to be resourceful, friendly and positive. She is the go-to person to learn about new products emerging, especially in the travel sector. She has helped me with bespoke requests for specific snack boxes e.g. gluten free or suitable for…
Melissa McMinn, Product Development Manager LNER
The team at TickEat have worked tirelessly over the years to build this event into what it’s become today — and this year’s was the best yet. It was fantastic to have so many suppliers and buyers together in one room. For me, TickEat isn’t just about meeting suppliers; it’s also…
Foodcase International
We were delighted to feature our products in the Buyer Box. The process was very straightforward from start to finish and it gave us a chance to showcase our products to buyers in a way that we otherwise would have no way of achieving. The quality of buyers our products…
Stag Bakeries
This week we attended a 'dinner with the buyer' event by TICKEAT. An amazing welcome by a fantastic host, Heerum Fleary, provided a close-up opportunity to connect with industry contacts which is unheard of in any other setting. A genuinely unique way of bringing people and business together. Insightful, productive, enlightening…
Riva Foods
I loved the networking evening! It was fantastic to bring everyone together and create a relaxed space for brands and buyers to connect. I always like hearing the stories and journeys behind each brand. We're already seeing the benefits of sitting down and having real conversations with buyers. They get…
Oatopia
Such an insightful event. Thanks for organising this team, TickEat. Learnt so much from the buyers and loved speaking with other founders and tasting some really lovely products!
Noffee
This is a well-organised and focused event with relevant meetings that are better than any other show that, as a supplier, we have attended in the past.
Enterprise Brands Ltd
It was a fantastic evening and a genuinely valuable experience for us as a brand. Alongside some great conversations with the buyers, it was also brilliant to connect with other founders, hear their journeys, and be part of such a positive and collaborative environment. We really appreciated the opportunity to…
Nekta Drinks
I was extremely impressed by the matchmaking process; we were set up with buyers that had a genuine interest in buying products like ours.
WestFalia Fruits
Our Partners
Meet the Team
Behind TickEat is a specialist team with deep roots in food and beverage, bringing together 25+ years of industry experience. We've spent our careers immersed in the categories that matter most, which means we understand not just the products, but the people, processes, and pressures that shape them.
Our team also includes two former buyers with specialist backgrounds in rail, airline, and foodservice catering. They've built long-standing relationships across the travel and leisure sector, and we draw on that network every day, both to educate and showcase brands looking to grow their presence and to support buyers navigating their sourcing decisions.
It's this blend of operational expertise and trusted relationships that lets us connect the right brands with the right buyers, time and again.
