Ten Years of Grub Club Events: Why We're Starting a New Chapter
Ten years ago, Grub Club started with a simple idea: bring people who love food and drink together, feed them brilliantly, and see what happens when the right people end up in the same room.
What happened, it turns out, was extraordinary.
Over the past decade, Grub Club Events has connected hundreds of people across the food and drink industry, from independent producers and chefs to marketers, suppliers and fellow foodies. We've hosted quarterly networking dinners in some genuinely fantastic surroundings, welcomed inspiring speakers to the table, and watched conversations over dinner turn into partnerships, friendships and deals worth millions of pounds to the businesses involved. No joining fee, no membership, just great people, great food and an open invitation to come hungry.
It's been one of the best things we've ever built. And now, it's time for a new chapter.
Why We're Moving On
Ten years is a long time in any industry, and food and drink moves fast. The way people discover restaurants, recipes and new products has changed enormously since Grub Club's first dinner, and increasingly, that discovery happens online, not just around a table.
So rather than close the door on everything Grub Club represents, we're evolving it. Grub Club is shifting from an events-led networking club into a food and drink review and blog platform a home for the same honest, foodie-first spirit, just in a new format.
What's Next: Reviews, Recipes and Real Opinions
Going forward, Grub Club will be all about:
● Honest restaurant and product reviews: no fluff, no fake five stars, just genuine opinions from people who actually love food
● Recipes worth repeating, tried, tested and written for real home kitchens
● Food and drink news: the launches, trends and stories worth knowing about
● Event coverage from food festivals to brand launches, seen through a foodie lens
The values stay exactly the same as they've always been: honesty, community and a genuine love of good food and the people who make it. We're simply bringing that spirit to a wider audience, in a format that's easier to discover, share and come back to.
Thank You
None of the last ten years would have meant anything without the people who showed up: the chefs, producers, brands and fellow foodies who made every Grub Club dinner worth being at. You brought the energy, the conversation and the appetite, and you're the reason this community became what it did.
That community isn't going anywhere. It's just finding a new way to grow.
Follow the New Chapter
We can't wait to bring you along for what's next: the reviews, the recipes and the food and drink stories that matter. Stay tuned, get involved, and as always, come hungry.
Grub Club is a UK food and drink blog covering honest restaurant reviews, tried-and-tested recipes, and the latest food and drink news. Follow along as we review the places, products and events worth knowing about.
