World Coffee Portal and Allegra Group are pleased to announce ABODE, a new Antipodean coffee, food and hospitality gathering taking place in London on Thursday, 4 June 2026
Created to bring together the people shaping and supporting the Antipodean hospitality community in the UK, ABODE will convene leading operators, founders, chefs, coffee specialists, suppliers, drinks brands, industry partners and friends of the sector for an afternoon and evening of insight, conversation and connection.
The event will celebrate the influence of Australian, New Zealand and wider Antipodean hospitality in London, while creating a valuable forum for like-minded industry leaders and guests to connect. The event will also raise valuable funds for Project Waterfall, delivering clean water, education and sanitation in coffee-growing communities.
Who is ABODE for?
ABODE is designed for those working across, investing in, supplying to, or championing the hospitality, coffee, food and drink industries. The event is particularly relevant for:
- Café, restaurant and hospitality operators
- Coffee roasters, coffee brands and specialty coffee professionals
- Food, drink and beverage brands
- Hospitality suppliers, distributors and trade partners
- Technology, payments, booking, workforce and operational platforms serving hospitality
- Chefs, founders, brand leaders and entrepreneurs
- Australian, New Zealand and Antipodean businesses with a connection to hospitality, food, coffee or drinks
- Industry partners interested in connecting with a curated hospitality audience
Event format
ABODE will be split across two parts of the day, allowing guests to attend the afternoon sessions, the evening gathering, or both.
ABODE Afternoon Talks & Inspiration
Home House, London 1:00pm – 6:00pm
The ABODE Afternoon Sessions will bring together a curated group of speakers and industry voices for an afternoon of talks, conversation and connection.
The programme will explore themes across coffee, food, hospitality, brand-building, entrepreneurship, leadership, customer experience and the influence of Antipodean hospitality culture in the UK and beyond.
Light snacks and drinks will be available throughout the afternoon.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Richard Farleigh, Entrepreneur, Economist, Dragon's Den investor
- Roland Horne, CEO and Founder, WatchHouse (keynote guest)
- Agnes Potter, Managing Director, Allpress
- Shelagh Ryan, Founder, Lantana Cafe
- Stuart Forsyth, CEO and Founder, Minor Figures
- Tom Clark, CEO and Founder, Coutume, Paris
- Sian Almond, Chef, Pavyllon
- Philip Khoury, Pastry Chef & Author
- Siala Farani-Tomlin, Head of Coffee, Elsewhere Coffee
- Jeffrey Young, CEO and Founder, Allegra Group
Afternoon Sessions ticket: £150
ABODE Evening Gathering & Celebration
Gracie’s, Hampstead, from 6:30pm onwards
The ABODE Evening Gathering will offer a more informal opportunity for the community to come together over food, drinks and conversation.
Hosted at Gracie’s, Hampstead, the newest addition to the Culinary Grace restaurant group, the evening will take the form of a relaxed networking dinner and cocktail-style gathering, featuring Antipodean food, drinks and (weather permitting) a garden BBQ.
This will be an opportunity for guests to connect in a more social setting, build relationships and celebrate the growing influence of Antipodean hospitality in London.
Evening Gathering ticket: £150
Why attend?
ABODE has been created to do more than host another industry event. It is designed to bring together a highly relevant and carefully considered audience across the hospitality ecosystem.
Guests will have the opportunity to:
- Hear from leading hospitality, coffee, food and brand voices
- Connect with founders, operators, suppliers and industry decision-makers
- Explore what makes Antipodean hospitality culture distinctive
- Build relationships across the UK, Australian and New Zealand hospitality communities
- Discover new partners, collaborators, suppliers and opportunities
- Celebrate the people and businesses shaping London’s hospitality landscape
For industry operators, the event offers a rare opportunity to connect with peers, suppliers and brand partners in a setting designed to be warm, relevant and commercially useful.
For suppliers and partners, ABODE offers direct access to a curated audience of hospitality operators, founders, chefs and decision-makers.
For Antipodean businesses and professionals, the event offers a platform to celebrate shared culture, creativity and influence within one of the world’s most dynamic hospitality markets.
Tickets
Tickets are now available for both parts of the event. Guests are welcome to attend either the afternoon session, the evening gathering, or both. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Exclusive industry operator access
A limited number of exclusive ticket rates for selected hospitality operators and industry guests are available.
If you are a café, restaurant, hospitality or coffee industry operator and would like to enquire about receiving an exclusive invitee discount code, please contact:
Annabel Jones
ABODE Event Lead
Email: ajones@allegra.co.uk
Phone: +44 7386 801608
Sponsorship and partnership enquiries
ABODE is also welcoming a limited number of aligned brand partners and sponsors across coffee, food, drinks, hospitality technology, payments, sustainability, supply, equipment and trade services. For sponsorship, partnership or product activation enquiries, please contact Annabel Jones directly.
ABODE will take place in London on Thursday, 4 June 2026. We look forward to welcoming the Antipodean coffee and hospitality community for an afternoon and evening of insight, connection and celebration. Also supporting Project Waterfall.
