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
Tickeat was a great show, well organised by Heerum Fleary and her team. The conference was very insightful on how to supply into global travel and all the speakers were interesting about their field. This was an event to learn about brands and products and as well as the travel…
CSS
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
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
Honestly, the MTB event was the best I’ve attended, and I wouldn’t particularly change anything. The content within the manual provided all the necessary information required to engage with the Buyers we were scheduled to meet and even those we didn’t meet on the day. The networking opportunities with fellow…
SweetDoughThings
"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
"Thank you so much for this incredible opportunity and for selecting us from so many remarkable companies. We're truly excited about the possibility of working together in the future."
Gralgo From Ceylon
Meet the buyer event 2022 is a great concept, having a list of specific suppliers that are available to talk to in person at a specific time allowed me to be more efficient and effective on the day. I got to meet and talk to some new up and coming…
American Airlines
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
As a new brand entering the travel sector, TickEat meet the buyer event gave us the ideal opportunity to meet and showcase our range to major airlines, train and leisure companies. We were able to meet with a number of brilliant buyers and have weeks' worth of meetings in one…
Luke, Doughboys
TickEats’ Meet the Buyer event has been a fantastic success for Barista Cup. We’ve gained clients, boosted our brand awareness, and forged valuable networking relationships. We would definitely take part again and would highly recommend it to others!
Barista Cup
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