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Herbivorous reveal the opening date of their new vegan venue in Withington

Herbivorous reveal the opening date of their new vegan venue in Withington

Having toured the UK at some of the nation’s biggest festivals in their bright green vintage Horsebox, Herbivorous has now found a permanent home. The vegan street food specialist has announced it will be opening ...

7 October 2021 by Deanna Thomas

Chef from Michelin-starred Birmingham restaurant brings his One Star Döner Bar to Manchester

Chef from Michelin-starred Birmingham restaurant brings his One Star Döner Bar to Manchester

Brad Carter, Chef Director of Birmingham’s Michelin-starred Carters of Moseley has opened a top-level kebab venue at Escape to Freight Island. ‘One Star Döner Bar’ will join the likes of Voodoo Ray’s pizza, Madre, first ...

6 October 2021 by Deanna Thomas

Fireworks, Forests & Feasts – A Winter festival is coming to Escape to Freight Island

Fireworks, Forests & Feasts – A Winter festival is coming to Escape to Freight Island

Escape to Freight Island, the food, drink and events space at Depot Mayfield near Piccadilly train station, has revealed it will be hosting a two month long winter festival for everyone.The launch of Winter Island, ...

5 October 2021 by Deanna Thomas

Hatch to host its first Oktoberfest with a weekend of beer, bangers and oompah-pah

Hatch to host its first Oktoberfest with a weekend of beer, bangers and oompah-pah

Grab your lederhosen and get ready to celebrate Oompah-style because Hatch are inviting Mancunian food and drink fans to their first urban Oktoberfest on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th October. The award-winning Oxford Road destination ...

4 October 2021

Pies and Pints as Track Brewing Co opens new Manchester Taproom

Pies and Pints as Track Brewing Co opens new Manchester Taproom

Independent Manchester brewery Track opens the doors to its hotly anticipated new Taproom on Friday 1st October. The new taproom is one of only a handful of Taprooms in the UK where you can watch ...

1 October 2021 by Deanna Thomas

Plant-Based Vietnamese vegan street food and pho masterclasses are coming to KAMPUS

Plant-Based Vietnamese vegan street food and pho masterclasses are coming to KAMPUS

After the successful recent run by seasonal fine dining champions Tine, it’s time for another temporary takeover at the Bungalow at KAMPUS. The latest residency at Manchester’s garden neighbourhood will be Bánh Vì who plan ...

29 September 2021 by Deanna Thomas

All the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Award winners 2021

All the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Award winners 2021

Sixteen award winners from food and drink establishments across Greater Manchester were announced at The Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards (MFDF) on Monday 27th September. The Ticket Hall at Freight Island was packed with ...

28 September 2021

Pollen Bakery to open a new pastry kitchen and café at Kampus

Pollen Bakery to open a new pastry kitchen and café at Kampus

Manchester-based Pollen, the sourdough bakery and viennoiserie, has revealed it is to open a second city centre site early next year. Pollen’s new flagship pastry kitchen and café is the latest addition to the KAMPUS ...

27 September 2021 by Deanna Thomas

16 Chefs - 15 Michelin Stars - 14 Nights – Obsession returns to Northcote in 2022

16 Chefs - 15 Michelin Stars - 14 Nights – Obsession returns to Northcote in 2022

After a two-year wait caused by the coronavirus pandemic, one of the most prestigious and internationally recognised gourmet festivals in Europe, Obsession, will return to Northcote in the Ribble Valley in 2022.Taking place between 21st ...

22 September 2021 by Deanna Thomas

Has Manchester just invented the world’s first cauliflower cheese menu?

Has Manchester just invented the world’s first cauliflower cheese menu?

Now we can take dining back inside our favourite places to eat, drink and celebrate, there’s no better way to enjoy some autumnal comfort food than with a classic Sunday Lunch.Ducie Street Warehouse, the all-day ...

21 September 2021 by Deanna Thomas

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