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What a food stand needs to sell and let people taste at Alimentaria
Alimentaria is a buying show with hosted-buyer programmes, so whoever reaches your stand usually comes to negotiate. These are the four decisions on the plan of a food stand.
A table to negotiate at
The conversation that matters is long and held sitting down. We reserve the table in the first plan.
Sample and sheet together
Foreign buyers ask for the reference and format in writing. Together, you save half the conversation.
Chilling in the furniture
The refrigerated display is built into the joinery, with power and drainage planned from the drawing.
Short, standing tastings
A short bar with easy restocking sells more than a large lounge.
Fira Barcelona Gran Via rules for building a stand at Alimentaria
Fira de Barcelona Gran Via’s technical regulations are public and shape the height, the floor, the noise and the tasting. These are the four figures that change the project most.
See all 9 rules, with their source
| What the space includes | Only the floor and its perimeter. The exhibitor builds the stand, unless the event’s participation rules say otherwise. source |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 m at most, provided the stand’s proportions and the hall height allow it. Above that it is a complex structure and needs a project signed and approved by a competent technician. In the connection areas between Halls 4-6 and 5-7 the maximum is 4 m. source |
| Flooring and platforms | Only platform or carpet, which the exhibitor removes afterwards. A platform may not exceed 18 cm and its ramp stays inside the stand. No paint, glue or anchors on the floor. source |
| Venue walls | Drilling, screwing or nailing into walls, ceilings, floors or columns is forbidden, as is using a neighbouring stand’s walls. The backs of stand walls have a decorative finish. source |
| Stand ceilings | Allowed if they meet fire regulations, but they cannot be completely closed. source |
| Rigging | Suspended structures up to 7 m in exhibition areas, if the hall does not limit it. In Halls 1, 2, 5, 7, 8.0 and 8.1 the maximum is 150 kg per point. source |
| Noise | Demonstrations may not exceed background noise by more than 3 dB and never 60 dB. source |
| Tasting | At shows directly tied to food, whoever offers product to taste is responsible for its safety and does not submit a health authorisation. External catering follows the organiser’s rules. source |
| Documentation | Any document the regulations ask for is submitted in English, Spanish or Catalan. source |
Source: Fira de Barcelona Gran Via technical regulations, consulted 2026-10-07. Confirm against Alimentaria 2028’s participation rules when they are published.
Exhibiting at Alimentaria?
Tell us what product you bring and whether it needs chilling. We come back with a 3D proposal and a quote.
Stands we have already built and installed, including those for Novell, Monterosa and Mercabarna
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What drives the budget of a food exhibition stand at Alimentaria
We do not give figures without knowing your product and your plot: the cost depends on cooling, the tasting bar and how many meetings you want at once. These are the six factors.
Chilling and drainage
The built-in display or cold room needs power and drainage planned from the drawing. The more chilled product, the more this weighs.
The tasting bar
With easy restocking and a back store it takes space and furniture. It is sized by the people you serve.
Tables and meeting rooms
Every closed room adds structure and insulation. Decide how many open tables and rooms you need.
Height and upper floor
Going past the maximum height makes the stand a complex structure, with an approved project.
Multilingual graphics
If you host buyers from several countries, panels and sheets in two or three languages are planned with the design.
Reusing it for the next edition
A modular design can be reconfigured for the next edition or for another show on the circuit.
At Contemporanea Eventi we help you with your Alimentaria stand
Tell us what product you bring, how many people you expect to host and whether it needs chilling. We come back with a 3D proposal and a quote for your Alimentaria stand.
- 3D proposal with a quote
- Built in our Barcelona workshop
- Installed and dismantled by our crew at Fira Gran Via
Meet the team that designs, builds and installs it.
Questions to settle before exhibiting at Alimentaria Barcelona
The questions that come up most when preparing a stand at Fira Gran Via for Alimentaria, answered from Fira’s regulations and what the organiser publishes.
When is the next Alimentaria?
20-23 March 2028 in Barcelona, Gran Via, according to the official Alimentaria website. The 2026 edition has taken place.
Can I offer tastings without health paperwork?
Per Fira’s regulations, at food shows the exhibitor answers for the safety of what is served and does not submit a health authorisation. Confirm against Alimentaria’s rules.
What is the maximum stand height?
Up to 5 m if the hall allows it and 4 m in connection areas between halls; above that it is a complex structure with an approved project.
How much does a stand for Alimentaria cost?
It depends on cooling, the tasting bar and the meetings you want, so we give no figure without seeing the plan. To get oriented on the line items, see how to calculate the budget for a trade-fair stand.
Can I raise the floor with a platform?
Yes, up to 18 cm, with the ramp inside the stand. The exhibitor removes platform and carpet, and nothing may be painted or glued to the floor.
Can I reuse the stand at the next edition?
Yes, if it is designed for that. Alimentaria is held every two years and a modular stand can be reconfigured. Tell us from the first sketch and consider the logistical aspects of the stand.
Stand build and dismantle at Fira Gran Via for Alimentaria
We produce the stand in our Barcelona workshop and bring it to Fira Gran Via. We install and dismantle it ourselves, within the organisers' hours.