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.
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Testimonials
"The session was a fantastic opportunity not only for those looking to break into the travel catering market but also for those of us already working with travel operators. The discussion was packed with valuable insights and practical information that catered to a wide range of participants."
Novel Foods
This has to be the BEST Meet The Buyer Event ever. Huge thank you to Heerum Fleary and the guys at TICKEAT. Kudos to you Heerum, I say it often understanding some people disagree... business is people, this is the perfect display! Buyers are genuinely relaxed and interested, and a…
Cuzena
This was my first time attending and it was a fantastic experience. *The range and quantity of new suppliers, products and brands seen was great.* Supplier networking was key over the 2 day event, and the supplier meetings were paired very well by TickEat. *Overall an amazing "Meet the Buyer"…
Rail Gourmet (RG)
A fantastic event organised by TickEat - a wonderful opportunity to share insights and provide coaching so that we can continue to attract and support vendors in entering the aviation space. The focus on Virgin Atlantic was outstanding as it allowed all of us to hone in on Virgin's brand…
gategroup
My first time attending TickEat and I was really surprised how many suppliers were at the event. *Such an eye opener of a vast array of new products which are readily available and suitable for the travel sector!*
RG - SSP
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
Well worth attending from a new product/new supplier perspective and also from the buyers tables
Compass Supply Solutions
We found the TickEAT 'Meet The Buyer' event a worthwhile trade show to attend. It was well organised with plenty of opportunities not only to connect with buyers at the formal meetings, but also during the 2 days during breaks, and at the evening dinner.
What's Cooking? for Professionals
Both myself and my colleague commented on how well organised the whole event was. The information we were given prior and during the event has been fabulous. I love love love the brochure – it is great to have all the contact details, company overview and faces of…
Lakeland Diaries
I just wanted to say a huge thanks the conference was brilliant. When trying an event for the first time there is always an element of caution, but I thought the buyers that you had lined up were brilliant and more importantly genuinely engaging with the suppliers and products. It…
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