HOSTEX is always special for us.
It’s where conversations turn into partnerships, where new ideas meet practical application, and where the hospitality industry reconnects face-to-face. From 8–10 March 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre, you’ll find us at Hall 1 | Stand B23 — in a space that feels unmistakably Core.
Confident, curated and completely comfortable in our place within the trade.
For more than two decades, Core Catering Supplies has grown alongside the hospitality industry — guiding chefs, restaurateurs, hotel groups and operators through changing trends, global brand movements and evolving procurement needs. This year’s stand reflects that journey. It’s hospitality-led, thoughtfully designed and built around real conversation.
At the centre of it all sits our lounge — not as a feature, but as a feeling. A place where business happens naturally. Where you can sit down, take a moment, taste something considered and talk properly about what matters. It’s five-star in quality, yet down to earth in character. Concierge by nature, traders by instinct.
Anchoring the experience this year is Pinsa Club, developed in collaboration with Core Catering Cape Town and Chef Christian Wilderer. More than just a food activation, it represents a growing opportunity within the market. Pinsa — a lighter, lower-gluten Roman-style dough — is easy to store, simple to prepare and commercially efficient for busy hospitality environments. It’s versatile, operationally smart and, quite simply, delicious. At HOSTEX, it becomes part of the conversation — tasted, discussed and explored as both product and possibility.
Surrounding the lounge, you’ll find carefully considered displays of the latest ranges across our exclusive brand portfolio. Long-standing partnerships continue to evolve, with new introductions sitting comfortably alongside trusted collections. We’ve never believed in adding more for the sake of it. We believe in offering better — with intention.
And yes, the beverage hub returns.
Building on previous years, this year’s Core-run beverage hub expands with fresh energy and colour. In collaboration with BOS Ice Tea, Starcape, Liquidity, and Fruit & Flight, we’ll be celebrating a delightly colourful selection of culinary boosters and beverages — bringing another layer of vibrancy to Hall 1 while keeping the atmosphere energised and hospitable.
As always, our national branch teams and leadership will be on hand throughout the show — ready to talk shop, explore opportunities and share what’s new across our growing online procurement platform and branch network.
HOSTEX 2026 is not about showing off. It’s about showing up — for our partners, our clients and the industry we’re proud to be part of.
If you’re attending, make time for Stand B23.Let’s talk shop.
Enjoy the Difference.
