Archive · 22 Jan 2026
UK Food & Drink Showcases Growth in India
The UK Food and Drink showcase in Mumbai brought together chefs, retailers, and media to show how UK ingredients are becoming popular in India.
The event featured a special menu created by a famous chef, Vineet Bhatia, who used UK ingredients like English cheeses, Scottish salmon, and Welsh sea salt in Indian dishes.
Other well-known chefs and important business people attended the event.
They talked about how UK ingredients are high-quality, consistent, and work well with Indian food.
The UK government is also helping to make these ingredients more available in India through special agreements and partnerships.
This event was organized by Dreamscape Media.
UK Food and Drink showcased its growing presence in India at a curated culinary event in Mumbai.
The event featured a menu by Michelin-starred chef Vineet Bhatia, highlighting UK ingredients in Indian cuisine.
Notable guests included Chef Sanjeev Kapoor and Harjinder Kang, British Deputy High Commissioner to Western India.
UK ingredients are praised for their quality, consistency, and transparency, making them popular in India's evolving food landscape.
The event was organized by the UK Government’s GREAT Food & Drink Campaign and Dreamscape Media.
- Who
- UK Food and Drink, supported by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK
- What
- A curated culinary showcase featuring UK ingredients in Indian cuisine
- When
- January 22
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To explore the growing demand for high-quality, trusted international produce in India
- Event Location
- Mumbai, India
- Event Organizer
- UK Government’s GREAT Food & Drink Campaign
- Key Chef
- Chef Vineet Bhatia, MBE
- Notable Guest
- Chef Sanjeev Kapoor
- Trade Commissioner
- Harjinder Kang
- Export Growth
- Over 11% in the first half of 2025
- Retail Platforms
- Reliance Retail, Nature’s Basket, Food Square, Food Stories
- Event Organizer
- Dreamscape Media