BOutside it is wet and bleak on the first autumn day of October 2018, inside it is warm and pleasant and the Martinikerk in Groningen is filled with more than 2000 visitors and all kinds of 'hospitality', at the catering event in the Northern Netherlands. This year, the fair once again attracted a host of regular visitors and newcomers, all of whom work in the hospitality industry.
Fixed and new parts
The HBNN organization innovates and tries to add new elements to its event every year. The fixed formulas such as: De Klaar Af Kook, North Dutch Barista Championships and Beer Tap Competitions have become an integral part of the exhibition floor. This year, the Special Beer Businessplaza, the Foodplaza foodyard and a series of high-profile speakers were added.
On Monday, visitors were treated to lectures and workshops by catering blogger Wouter Verkerk & catering entrepreneur Harold van Workum with a hospitality masterclass and beer sommelier Ivo Thijssen gave a masterclass in sales techniques with a tasting session of winter beers. And you could follow a workshop with barista Suzanne Diepstra about the use of coffee in cocktails.
Exhibitors
Due to the varied range of exhibitors, there was a lot to see, questions and taste for the trade fair visitor. HBNN is therefore a real 'business to business' exhibition with a specific target group, namely: entrepreneurs, employees and suppliers. You will find the usual food & drinks stands, but you can also find catering floors, clothing and interactive catering screens.
Professional competition winners
The professional competitions of HBNN 2018 edition 7 were won this year by:
Ready Cook
1st Martijn Ruiter – De Pijp – Wine & Dine
2nd Taco Boersma – WestCord Hotel Noordsee
3rd Gerry Trouw – Bitter And Sweet
North Dutch Barista Championships
1st Freddie Alves – Grandcafé Z
2nd Paul Smit – Mocca d'Or
3rd Ruben Dijkstra – Golf bar Mulligan
Tap competitions region North
1st Sander Meeter – Beachclub Lemmer
2nd Marieke Middelkoop – The Courthouse
3rd Koen Hoiting – Grand Café Hooghoudt
4th Erwin Stokmans – Beach Club Lemmer
5th Rein Arjan Zijlstra – Beachclub Lemmer
For next year, the Horeca Beurs Noord Nederland 2019 edition 8 is scheduled for September 30th. Would you like to know more about the catering event? Then check www.hbnn.nl