Footprint Festival 2026: where sustainability meets action in foodservice and hospitality
As a founding partner of Footprint Festival 2026, Reconomy Connect is proud to support an event that brings together the innovators, decision-makers and sustainability leaders shaping the future of foodservice and hospitality.
Taking place on 17–18 September 2026 at Barnsgrove in Hampshire, Footprint Festival is far more than a traditional conference. Designed as a two-day immersive sustainability experience, it combines thought-provoking content, hands-on learning, meaningful networking, and unforgettable experiences in a unique countryside setting.
For organisations serious about driving sustainable change, this is an event not to be missed.
Why Footprint Festival matters:
Foodservice and hospitality businesses are under increasing pressure to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency, manage supply chain risks, and meet evolving sustainability expectations.
Footprint Festival has been created specifically to help industry leaders navigate these challenges. The event will bring together senior professionals from across the sector to discuss practical solutions, explore emerging trends and share insights that can help build a more sustainable and resilient future.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from some of the most influential voices in sustainability, food systems, hospitality and circular economy thinking, while engaging directly with peers facing similar challenges and opportunities.
What can attendees expect?
Unlike many industry events, Footprint Festival is designed to be highly interactive and experiential.
Across the two days, attendees can expect:
- Inspiring keynote sessions from industry leaders and sustainability experts.
- Interactive workshops focused on practical sustainability solutions.
- Dynamic panel discussions tackling the biggest issues facing hospitality and foodservice.
- Opportunities to network with senior decision-makers from across the industry.
- Exceptional food, drink and evening experiences designed to foster collaboration and conversation.
The festival’s working-farm setting creates an environment that encourages meaningful engagement and fresh thinking away from the traditional conference hall.
Reconomy Connect’s commitment to a more sustainable future:
At Reconomy Connect, we believe that collaboration is essential to solving today’s environmental and resource challenges.
As a business dedicated to helping organisations improve resource management, reduce waste and advance their sustainability ambitions, supporting Footprint Festival aligns perfectly with our mission. By becoming a Founding Partner, we are investing in a platform that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation and collective action across the hospitality and foodservice sectors.
The conversations taking place at Footprint Festival are the same conversations happening across boardrooms, supply chains and operational teams throughout the UK. How do we reduce waste? How do we embrace circularity? How do we create businesses that are both commercially successful and environmentally responsible?
Events like Footprint Festival provide the space to explore these questions and identify practical pathways forward.
Who should attend?
Footprint Festival is designed for senior leaders and decision-makers across foodservice and hospitality, including:
- Sustainability professionals
- Facilities and operations leaders
- Procurement teams
- Hospitality executives
- Foodservice operators
- Supply chain specialists
- Business leaders driving ESG and environmental initiatives
Whether you’re developing a sustainability strategy, looking to improve operational efficiencies or seeking inspiration from industry peers, the festival offers invaluable opportunities to learn and connect.
Secure your place!
With sustainability continuing to rise the business agenda, Footprint Festival promises to be one of the most important gatherings in the foodservice and hospitality calendar.
As a founding partner, Reconomy Connect is excited to support this unique event and help bring together the people and organisations driving positive change across the industry.
Join us at Barnsgrove on 17–18 September 2026 and be part of the conversation shaping the future of sustainable foodservice and hospitality.
Book your tickets today and join industry leaders, innovators and sustainability champions for two days of insight, collaboration and action:
2 Day pass
Sep 17th Single day pass
Sep 18th Single day pass