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• UK hospitality food and drink prices fell 0.1 per cent in May, ending April's inflationary uptick.
• Lower prices for vegetables, dairy and cooking oils helped ease overall costs for restaurants and cafés.
• Coffee, fish, chocolate and soft drinks continued to face inflationary pressure driven by global supply challenges.

UK hospitality food prices edged lower in May, giving restaurants, cafés and pubs a small break after costs rose the previous month. However, industry experts say businesses should not assume the pressure is over, with several key ingredients still becoming more expensive because of global supply and weather-related risks.

According to the latest Foodservice Price Index published by NIQ and Prestige Purchasing, food and drink prices across the hospitality sector fell by 0.1 per cent compared with April. The slight decline suggests supply chains have remained resilient despite continued uncertainty in global commodity markets.