Your step-by step guide to exhibiting in the Bloom Inn

Normal Licensing hours apply to the Bloom Inn. Please see our Logistic and Service section for the Food Village Schedule, including exhibitor access time, deliveries, and re-stocking information.

*Please note, last orders are 5.30pm in the Bloom Inn.

Exhibitor stands within the Bloom Inn are space only allocations, which are defined by the marquee back wall, storeroom walls, or by structural support walls, located in the central blocks.

The image below is for display purposes only, to showcase the structure of the Bloom Inn.

The maximum height allowed for exhibitor graphics or structures is 2440mm.

*Important: If exhibitors have tall items over 1220mm high, e.g. display units these must be place on the back wall of the stand. This ensures you are not blocking your neighbour's visibility within the Bloom Inn.

- Each exhibitor will receive 1 x double socket with a maximum load of 1kW. The double socket will be placed at the centre of the back wall.

- Exhibitors can order extra power and sockets, via the Logistics and Services Section.

- Extension leads are not permitted.

Review the Mulvaney and Flanagan's health and safety regulations and terms and conditions below.

- Health & Safety

- Terms & Conditions

Exhibitors must adhere to the set pricing structure as outlined below.

- All alcohol and/or NA product must be sold in a single serve format for onsite consumption. Exhibitors are not permitted to sell their product in a can or bottle, it must be poured for the consumer.

- Exhibitors are permitted to sell large spirit bottles, 70cl or more.

- Exhibitors must advise customers that these products are not for onsite consumption.

- Exhibitors are not permitted to sell any items as multi buy promotions.

- Furthermore, exhibitors must not serve customers who appear intoxicated. The Bloom Inn will have security personnel at all times.

- This year Bord Bia Bloom is introducing a reusable cup deposit scheme. The station will be located in front of the Bloom Inn.

- The cup sizes are confirmed as follows:

- 568ml pint cup

- 285ml cocktail / ½ pint cup

- Wine cup

- Exhibitors are permitted to bring back-up compostable cups in case a customer arrives without a reusable cup.

- Exhibitors are asked to keep the use of compostable cups to a minimum and only use if necessary.

- Exhibitors must provide their own compostable cups for sampling.

To maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and regulatory compliance at Bord Bia Bloom, the following guidelines apply to all exhibitors wishing to provide food or beverage samples during the event. These rules align with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), HSE, and relevant local authority requirements.

Click here to view Bord Bia Bloom Sampling Regulations.

- If required, exhibitors must supply their own ice.

- Bord Bia will provide communal freezers for exhibitors to store their ice.

- It is recommended exhibitors label their ice clearly before placing in the communal freezers.  

- There are 3 communal storerooms within the Bloom Inn. Exhibitors are asked to keep this area clean and tidy as well as free from empty boxes or containers for the duration of the event. 

- Each storeroom contains a freezer unit, to store exhibitor ice.

- Each storeroom also contains a communal wash-up area with sinks. Standard cleaning products will be supplies, i.e. wash up liquid, kitchen towel, etc. It is the responsibility of each individual exhibitor to supply your own requirement over and above what is supplied.

A communal cold room will be located to the left-hand side of the Bloom Inn marquee to store product.  

Wristbands will be available for collection onsite Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th May from the Food Village organisers office.  

There are two types of exhibitor wristbands:

 - Daily Wristbands: Valid only on the day specified on the wristband.

 - Full Wristbands: Valid on all days.

Each exhibitor will receive an allocation of digital complimentary tickets, review your allocation below.

The codes will be issued by the Food Village team by end of April 2025, once payment has been received.

*These complimentary tickets can be used on any day of the festival.

 - Single Stand:                    10 complimentary tickets

 - Double Stand:                 12 complimentary tickets

View the Bloom Inn 2025 Brochure here.

All exhibitors must adhere to the Food Village Terms and Conditions, which can be reviewed here.