Published by Neil Thompson, 16th October 2025
Lime Venue Portfolio has today launched the Big Event Food Survey 2025, a research project designed to explore how food continues to influence, and elevate, the event experience. The survey will represent another year of data on food and events, and will track changing attitudes and tastes within events and amongst delegates.
Food remains a defining part of events, and the survey returns in 2025 to look at how industry habits are changing. It examines the choices behind event menus, the growing focus on sustainability and inclusion, and how food can make experiences more memorable and meaningful for delegates.
The results are always fascinating, often revealing just how central food is to the delegate experience. Previous research showed that around 45% of all event feedback relates to food, a rise from previous years. The findings from this year’s study will once again be made freely available to the industry, providing valuable insight into how organisers, venues, and caterers can continue to raise standards across the sector.
“Food has a huge influence on the success of events, it brings people together, reflects brand values, and creates memories long after the day itself. This survey gives everyone in our industry a chance to shape the future of event food. The more people take part, the richer the data becomes, and the more we can develop the best experience for our guests.”
Jenner Carter, Head of Marketing, Lime Venue Portfolio.
Open to organisers, venues, caterers and suppliers, the survey looks at feedback patterns, budgeting priorities, plant-based trends, food waste and sustainability. It also delves into changing attitudes toward inclusion and dietary choice, providing a detailed picture of where the sector stands and where it’s heading.
To take part, visit: Lime Venue Portfolio Big Event Food Survey 2025. As a thank you for taking part, respondents who share their details will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 Love2Shop voucher.
