Tickets and Hours

Exhibition opening hours

7 - 8 September 10.00–18.00

9 September 10.00–17.00

Events programme 2023*

Thursday, 7 September

11.00 Official opening ceremony of Riga Food 2023
Conference room 3
10.00 The Baltic Taste Award food quality competition
Organised by: ‘Pavāru klubs’, The International Exhibition Company BT 1, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture
Hall 1
11.00 Kitchen talks in the Riga Food living room
Discussion on sustainability, energy efficiency

Hall 2
‘Ziemeļu akcents’ creates a cosy atmosphere in the Riga Food living room
11.00–18.00 Grill Park
Grilling competitions, master classes, contests, and tastings
Demonstrations of latest models of grills and accessories
Outdoor area at the entrance to the Ķīpsala Exhibition Centre
Organised by: ‘Grilētāju brālība’
15.00 Zero Waste Challenge competition for Baltic vocational schools
Hall 2, contest area

Friday, 8 September

10.00–15.00 Latvian Chef of the Year 2023 and Latvian Assistant Chef of the Year 2023 competitions
Organised by: ‘Pavāru klubs’
Hall 2, contest area
11.00–15.00 “B2B Marketplace”
Hall 2, exhibition participants' stands and innovation lounge
Organised by: Technological Centre of Latvia and Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).
11.00–15.00 Seminar on innovative and sustainable solutions
Hall 2, conference room 3
Organised by: Latvian Technology Centre, in conjunction with the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies and the Latvian Federation of Food Companies
11.00–18.00 Grill Park
Grilling competitions, master classes, contests, and tastings
Demonstrations of latest models of grills and accessories
Outdoor area at the entrance to the Ķīpsala Exhibition Centre
Organised by: ‘Grilētāju brālība’

Saturday, 9 September

10.00 National selection of the Bocuse d’Or competition
Organised by: ‘Pavāru klubs’
Hall 2, contest area
11.00–17.00 Gourmet lounge
Presentations and tastings of new products
Hall 2
11.00–17.00 Grill Park
Grilling competitions, master classes, contests, and tastings
Demonstrations of latest models of grills and accessories
Outdoor area at the entrance to the Ķīpsala Exhibition Centre
Organised by: ‘Grilētāju brālība’
17.00 The Baltic Taste Award food quality competition award ceremony
Announcement of the national selection of the Bocuse d’Or competition winner
Latvian Chef of the Year 2023 and Latvian Assistant Chef of the Year 2023 competition award ceremony

* Details as of 29 March 2023.

How to find us?


City Centre to Ķīpsala:
Trolleybuses 5, 9, 12, 25
Buses 13, 30, 37, 41, 53, 57
Night bus N4

Ķīpsala to City Centre:
Trolleybuses 5, 12, 25
Buses 13, 30, 37, 41, 53, 57
Night bus N4

Baltic TAXI, telephone: 8500

Distance to:
Old Town: 1 km – 5 minutes drive https://www.riga.lv
Airport: 10 km – 10 minute drive https://www.riga-airport.com
Railway Terminal: 3 km – 5 minutes drive https://www.pv.lv
Bus Station: 3 km – 5 minutes drive https://www.autoosta.lv