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Gulfood Exhibition Stand Builder in Dubai

Hospitality-First Design, Live Cooking Stations & Dual-Venue Solutions.

Gulfood
Key Event Data

FEATURE	EVENT DETAILS
Event Name	Gulfood (The World's Largest F&B Sourcing Event)
Frequency	Annual (Typically February)
Location	Dual Venue: DWTC & Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC)
Inaugural Year	1987
Est. Footfall	150,000+ Professional Visits
Exhibitor Count	6,500+ Companies
Industry	Food & Beverage, Ingredients, Processing
Official Website	gulfood.com

Planning for Gulfood?

The world’s largest food & beverage sourcing event is now a dual-venue mega-show. Nerve Agency delivers high-traffic, hospitality-focused stands that turn tastings into contracts, whether you are exhibiting at DWTC or Dubai Exhibition Centre.

About Gulfood:

The Global F&B Titan

Since its inception in 1987, Gulfood has evolved from a regional trade fair into the undisputed command center of the global food industry. It is the largest annual F&B sourcing event in the world, serving as the primary trading hub for the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.

A Historic Expansion: In a landmark move to accommodate its massive waitlist, Gulfood has expanded into a Dual-Venue Event, now occupying both the traditional Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and the new Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) at Expo City. This expansion has increased the total exhibition space by over 100%, allowing for deeper sector specialization.

Key Exhibition Sectors & Zones

Gulfood is strictly segmented by product category to help buyers navigate the massive footprint:

World Food
The international pavilions where countries showcase their national exports.
Meat & Poultry
A high-traffic zone requiring strict hygiene compliance for sampling.
Pulses, Grains & Cereals
Often features bulk commodity displays and meeting-heavy stand layouts.
Dairy
Requires specialized refrigeration and cold-storage integration within the booth design.
Fats & Oils
A sector focused on industrial buyers, often requiring private meeting suites.

Building at Gulfood:
Technical Guide for Exhibitors

Gulfood is one of the most operationally complex shows in Dubai due to the handling of consumable products. Building here requires not just structural expertise, but deep knowledge of Food Safety & Hygiene Regulations.

Live Cooking & Tasting Regulations

HACCP Compliance: If your stand involves live cooking or food preparation, it must comply with Dubai Municipality’s strict hygiene codes. This includes mandatory hand-washing sinks, sneeze guards, and temperature-controlled storage.
Ventilation: Cooking stations often require dedicated extraction systems or high-grade filtration to prevent odors from affecting neighboring stands.
Waste Management: Stands must be designed with concealed, high-capacity waste storage to handle the volume of disposable cups and plates generated during tastings.

Double Deckers (The “Majlis” Strategy)

Maximizing Space: With floor space at a premium, Double-Decker stands are the standard for major brands at Gulfood. The upper deck is typically used as a private VIP lounge or “Majlis” for signing distribution contracts away from the crowded show floor.
Structural Engineering: Building a second story requires early submission of structural calculations (minimum 6 weeks out) and often necessitates a sprinkler system connection.

Nerve Agency: Your Partner for Gulfood

At Gulfood, your stand is not just a billboard; it is a functioning restaurant and meeting hub. Nerve Agency specializes in “Hospitality-First” fabrication.

Our Gulfood Specializations:

Commercial Kitchen Integration: We install fully functional back-of-house kitchens within your stand, complete with plumbing, 3-phase power for ovens, and non-slip flooring.
Cold Chain Display Solutions: We integrate commercial-grade fridges and freezers seamlessly into custom joinery, ensuring your product is displayed at the perfect temperature without ruining the aesthetic.
High-Traffic Flow Management: With over 150,000 visitors, traffic bottlenecks can kill sales. We design open-plan layouts with strategic "tasting counters" on the perimeter to engage crowds, while keeping the center clear for serious buyers.

More than just a booth, an exhibition space is an opportunity to captivate, engage, and leave a lasting impact.

Frequently Asked Questions

Gulfood is an annual event held in February, serving as the first major global F&B gathering of the year.

Gulfood (held in February) is for finished food products (what you eat). Gulfood Manufacturing (held in November) is for the machinery, packaging, and ingredients used to make the food. Nerve Agency builds high-end stands for both.

Yes, live cooking is a huge part of Gulfood. However, you must declare this early to secure the necessary power load (kW) and obtain a "Permit to Work" for hot works/cooking from the venue safety team.

Due to the complexity of plumbing, kitchens, and double-deckers, Gulfood stands are premium builds. Expect to invest between AED 2,500 - AED 4,000 per sqm for a fully equipped, hospitality-grade stand.