Ahead of the start of Liverpool Restaurant Week 2026 Liverpool BID Company reveals food and drink is worth £322m to Liverpool city centre each year and supports more than 20,000 jobs. Tony McDonough reports

More than £90,000 of special offers have already been downloaded ahead of Liverpool Restaurant Week as Liverpool BID Company reveals how much food and drink is worth to the city centre.

It has published data from Beauclair that shows in Liverpool city centre alone, food and drink is worth £322m a year. Across the city as a whole hospitality supports 20,776 jobs, almost 10% of the total.

Organised by the BID, Liverpool Restaurant Week first took place in 2024 as an opportunity to cast a spotlight on the restaurants and eateries of Liverpool city centre. In 2025 around 100 venues took part.

Taking place this year from Saturday, April 18, to Sunday, April 26, the initiative sees each participating venue create a culinary or drink offer to take part in the week, giving diners discounts to enjoy. More than £90,000 of offers have already been downloaded for Liverpool Restaurant Week.

The majority are for £35 experiences, including a three-course offer at The Art School, three courses at Wreck Bistro, Afternoon tea for Two at Zenn Liverpool, Afternoon Tea and a glass of prosecco at London Carriageworks and a three-course menu at Nord.

Click here to see the available offers

Katie Bentley, director of strategic partnerships and communications at Liverpool BID Company, said: “Food and drink is becoming one of the biggest sectors in Liverpool city centre, which is why it is so vitally important that we, as a business improvement district, are able to support the industry.

“Our bars, restaurants, cafes and other hospitality venues enliven our streets and provide a colourful and integral thread through our visitor economy. They’re also a major employer and sector that should be supported and recognised as such.

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“The growth of the sector over the past seven years has revitalised parts of the city centre, breathing new life into Castle Street and Bold Street, for example.

“Food and drink can act as a catalyst for regeneration for neighbourhoods that need it, but we should never forget these are businesses that need support and can be taken for granted.”