About
About TickEat
After a career in airline catering, the visionary Heerum Fleary founded TickEat in 2015: a strategic business partner for food and beverage brands seeking to place their products in the travel, leisure and hospitality industries.
Experts in delivering superb snacks, meals and drinks to the cabins and rooms of airlines, trains, cruise ships, ferries and hotels, TickEat cultivates rewarding, long-term alliances with both buyers and sellers.
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
“Having attended a recent TickEat MTB Dinner I would wholeheartedly recommend to any brand wanting to learn and expand into the travel, leisure and hospitality industries. The event was wonderfully curated - what a fresh approach to business development!”
LoSalt
It was excellently organised and very beneficial to meet relevant suppliers in one place.
IAG
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
Meet The Buyer is a great event. The ability to meet with suppliers on a one to one basis under one roof is invaluable. *It saves so much time and gives both buyers and suppliers the chance to explore new opportunities in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.* The whole…
Cavendish Ships Stores
After this TickEat event, it was clear that buyers are craving soulful, purpose-led flavour. Our South Asian streetfood hit the spot, so after the Taster Session we took part in (giving us a taste of the event) we’re stepping up to the full TickEat Meet The Buyer showcase in 2026…
Urban Rajah
Engaging conversations and delicious samples made the TickEat event an encouraging success for us! We thoroughly enjoyed showcasing Datekin and Tuffnut, and we're already looking forward to our next event.
LAMA Trading Ltd
The Tickeat Meet the Buyer is now an annual diarised, unmissable event for anyone serious about working in the travel food and drink supply chain. There is such an opportunity to meet a huge number of key decision makers in a short period of time in a relaxed environment.
Jampa's
The recent TickEat Meet The Buyer event was fantastic. *We love attending these events to meet both current and new suppliers who are well set up for industry.* The TickEat team take great care of everything meaning we can focus on our meetings with suppliers.
TransPennine Express
It was our first time attending the MTB Taster Session and found it to be a wonderful evening. I made some great connections in a relaxed environment and will definitely be looking to attend future events.
Peppersmith
Thank you Heerum, it was a great day. Thank you for organising it. Lots of food for thought!
Virgin Atlantic
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.
