Findings Show That £322 Million Was Spent On Food & Drink In Liverpool City Centre Last Year Alone

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£322m Was Spent On Food And Drink In Liverpool City Centre Last Year In Findings Revealed As Liverpool Restaurant Week 2026 Launches This Week

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Almost one in ten jobs in Liverpool are in Liverpool’s hospitality sector, according to the latest data from the City, with the food and drink industry worth over £322 Million to the City Centre economy.

As Liverpool Restaurant Week launches, taking place from the 18th to the 26th of April, the value of a sector that’s now worth 36% of all spend in the City Centre can be revealed.

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Organised and funded by Liverpool Business Improvement District, Liverpool Restaurant Week launched as an opportunity to cast a spotlight on the restaurants and eateries of Liverpool City Centre.

Each venue creates a culinary or drink offer to take part in the week, giving diners huge discounts to enjoy. The celebration is designed to raise the profile of Liverpool’s food and drink sector, which has grown substantially in Liverpool post-pandemic.

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Since 2019, data from Beauclair shows the food and drink industry has increased in debit spend (how much people spend in venues) by 16.4%. Since the pandemic, the industry is growing 2.4% year on year.

In 2025, that spend was £322,654,686. According to figures from Liverpool City Council, hospitality, equating to the food industry and accommodation, like hotels, equates to 9.3% of employment in Liverpool, 20,776 jobs.

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Over £90,000 of offers have now been downloaded for Liverpool Restaurant Week. The majority are for £35 experiences, including a 3-course offer at The Art School, 3 courses at Wreck Bistro, Afternoon tea for Two at Zenn Liverpool, Afternoon Tea and a glass of prosecco at London Carriageworks and a 3-course menu at Nord.

You can explore all the offers through the Liverpool Restaurant Week website.

100 venues took part in 2025, with £271,000 in dedicated offers downloaded by foodies. 60% of Liverpool Restaurant Week visitors went to three or more venues.

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Katie Bentley is Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications at Liverpool Business Improvement District, 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.”

Katie added: “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. 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.”

She said: “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”.