A Historic Tradition During London Grains Week
The Gafta Annual Dinner is a highlight of London Grains Week, bringing together the global grain and feed community for an evening of tradition, connection, and celebration. This prestigious event traces its origins back nearly 150 years, making it not only a cornerstone of the industry calendar but also one of the most historic gatherings in commodities.
Held in the heart of London, the dinner offers a unique opportunity to network with over 500 industry professionals from around the world all under one roof. Whether you're reconnecting with long-standing colleagues or forging new relationships, this evening is as much about building the future as it is about honouring the past.
In 2025, we return once again to the elegant surroundings of the InterContinental London Park Lane, where guests will enjoy a gourmet four-course dinner, fine wines, and an atmosphere charged with anticipation and camaraderie. It’s a night that captures the spirit of Gafta; professional, international, and proudly rooted in tradition.
Please note: tickets are limited to 500 guests and sell out quickly. In 2025, all places were fully booked by April, so we strongly encourage early registration to avoid disappointment.
We look forward to welcoming you to an unforgettable evening at the Gafta Annual Dinner.
FAQs
Accommodation: If you would like to stay at the Intercontinental Hotel, please use this link
For all enquiries email events@gafta.com
Intercontinental Hotel
1 Hamilton Place
Hyde Park Corner
Sponsors for this year's event
Headline Sponsor
Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 44,000 people in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers’ operations and supply chains. Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enabling our customers to power ahead safely. Recognised as the industry pioneer for more than 130 years, we continue to be its chief innovator. Today, Intertek’s TQA solutions go beyond assuring the quality and safety of a corporation’s physical components, products and assets, to also looking at the reliability of their operating processes and quality management systems.
President's Reception
The slogan 'Serving International commodity trade' expresses the vision of FILHET-ALLARD MARITIME.
We have provided an invaluable service to the international trade and shipping industry since 1895. The main goal of our highly trained, dedicated and experienced teams is to hedge your risks inherent to your operations with first class underwriters.
The risks we handle, include Marine Cargo, Storage, Paramatrics, Insurance for Agriculture, Hull and Machinery, Shipowner’s liability, Charterer’s liability / FDD, Bunkers Cover, Cargo owners legal liability, Political and war risks, Trade disruption, Credit risks, Contract frustration, P&I, Claims recoveries and defence.
We contribute to the success of the international trade through our longstanding experience and expertise in marine insurance in Eastern Europe alongside all stakeholders, buyers, sellers, charterers, ship-owners and bankers.
"You are marked to Markets, we are marked to Clients"
Pre-dinner sponsor
Stephenson Harwood is a law firm with over 1300 people worldwide, including more than 200 partners. Their people are committed to achieving the goals of our clients - listed and private companies, institutions and individuals.
They assemble teams of bright thinkers to match their clients' needs and give the right advice from the right person at the right time. Dedicating the highest calibre of legal talent to overcome the most complex issues, they deliver pragmatic, expert advice that is set squarely in the real world.
Their headquarters are in London, with eight offices across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. In addition they have forged close ties with other high quality law firms and an integrated local law capability in Singapore and the PRC. This diverse mix of expertise and culture results in a combination of deep local insight and the capability to provide a seamless international service.
Post Dinner Sponsor
Wine Sponsor
