Location & FAQs
Plan your visit to the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival with our Location & FAQ guide. Find essential details on the venue, transport links, accessibility, and what to expect on the day. Whether you're travelling from within London or further afield, here’s everything you need to know before you arrive.
We hope that the below will answer your question, if not then please email us at events@natgeotraveller.co.uk
Our home will be the Business Design Centre, Islington, London, which is easily accessible via train, tube, bus or on foot.
Business Design Centre
52 Upper St
London
N1 0QH
Yes, you will need to buy a General Admission ticket to attend the event from our ticketing provider, See Tickets. Workshops, tasting sessions and Wine & Spirits Theatre sessions will require further add-on tickets to be purchased when these go on sale in 2025.
Tickets for workshops, tasting sessions and Wine & Spirits Theatre sessions are now on sale and can be purchased via See Tickets. Please ensure that you hold a general admission ticket to the event, you will not be allowed into the Business Design Centre without one.
Our ticketing provider for 2025 was See Tickets.
For all other queries, please contact us on events@natgeotraveller.co.uk
The National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival returns in 2025 with culinary icons Yotam Ottolenghi and Andi Oliver headlining an exciting line-up of chefs and food personalities. With Ottolenghi making his debut and Oliver returning for her fourth appearance, this year’s festival promises to be the best yet — book your tickets now for a taste of what’s to come!
Get a taste of who will be exhibiting at the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival 2025 here.
Tickets for the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival are now on sale. There may be limited tickets available on the door but please avoid disappointment by booking your tickets in advance. Tickets on the door will be available at the full general admission price of £25.
Under-18s may be admitted to the show if they’re accompanied by an adult. In accordance with the law, visitors under 18 are not permitted to purchase or sample alcoholic drink products or knives. By extension, under-18s are not allowed to attend sessions in the Wine & Spirits Theatre. It is the responsibility of the accompanying adult to ensure underage visitors are aware of these restrictions and comply for the duration of their visit.
If you plan to bring a child or infant with you to the event, please make sure you select an infant ticket at checkout. Children and infants go free but due to health and safety in the Business Design Centre, we may not always be able to accommodate pushchairs and buggies at peak hours, and will provide a secure buggy parking area for your visit.
The venue reception desks are fitted with DDA-compliant registration points for people in wheelchairs.
All levels of the venue are accessible via passenger lifts, with low-reach buttons, braille, back mirrors and distress alarms. Every staircase in the BDC has handrails. All publicly-accessible areas of the venue are well-lit.
Carers will receive free entry provided that an adult ticket has been purchased at full price.
The Carer will be requested to provide their Carer's card or the disability card of the disabled person. This includes non-visible disabilities.
If you are unsure or have any questions please email us at events@natgeotraveller.co.uk
