Coventry and Warwickshire food and drink producers network
Coventry and Warwickshire is home to an abundance of high-quality produce, artisan makers and irresistible food and drink experiences.
Coventry and Warwickshire’s food and drink sector generates over £650m for the local visitor economy and the Coventry and Warwickshire Food and Drink Network aims to support this important sector, through the creation of strong local peer support networks, industry events and business support. The Coventry and Warwickshire Producers' Network (CWPN) is a local initiative, run by Warwickshire County Council and Coventry City Council supporting food and drink producers across the region. It provides a collaborative space to share challenges, explore solutions, and uncover new opportunities, with insights from a range of industry experts.
Joining the network meetings enables you to seek and offer industry specific support and collaborate with other producers. Sector specific news and opportunities are also emailed to those in the network. All networking meetings run from 9.30am for a 10am start and places are limited, so booking is essential.
The last event for 2025 took place in October at Dhillon’s Brewery in Coventry with the theme of a ‘Hospitality Hook Up’. The morning brought together food and drink producers with hospitality venues for networking, collaboration and discussion. Steph Kerr, Executive Director of Leamington Bid shared insights from the hugely successful Leamington Food & Drink Festival and reported on collective action around the urgent issues facing local hospitality businesses.
The dates and details of our programme of events for 2026 are below. All events run from 9.30am-11.30am, sign up now.:
- 28 January 2026 - Food standards and skills update. Fat Bobs at The Blue Lias, Southam, Warwickshire
During the morning, we will be hearing about food standards regulatory changes and there will also be a recruitment and skills update. There will be plenty of time to network with other businesses.
- 22 April 2026 - Coventry, venue TBC
- 8 July 2026 - Warwickshire, venue TBC
- 7 October 2026 - Coventry, venue TBC
If you would like more information or get involved, you can contact:
- For Coventry Businesses, email business@coventry.gov.uk
- For Warwickshire Businesses, email towns@warwickshire.gov.uk