STREET food is once again a vital ingredient in the culinary melting pot that is the Albert Square Manchester Food and Drink Festival hub. Organisers have just released details on which operations are serving up the casual grub from 12 noon each day in Session One (Thurs Sept 18-Tues Sept 23; Session 2 from the 24th, to be announced later). Entry to the festival hub is free.
Hip Hop Chip Shop Salford
Untraditional fish and chips from the lively, entertaining and imaginative Hip Hop Chip Shop.
Los Churros Amigos Oxford
Enjoy delicious churros and melted Belgian chocolate from a hand-crafted stall made out of reclaimed timber.
Fundi Pizza London
Brothers Charlie and Rory Nelson built their own wood-fired pizza oven from scratch.
Mumma Schnitzel Manchester
Created by a food-obsessed couple, all ingredients are locally sourced, including free range chicken from Styal.
Fair Game Merseyside
Locally-sourced game with a street food twist. This ethical choice serves refined flavours with a laidback demeanour.
Chaophraya Manchester
A finer twist on traditional Thai street food. The dishes on offer include spicy and not so hot options.
Alberts Chop House Manchester
Tuck into the best of British pub food freshly prepared on site with local ingredients, such as corned beef hash.
Dirty Dogs Manchester
Dirty Dogs are all about the finest franks and the tastiest toppings with a minimum 94 peer cent meat content and none of those nasty bits youll find in your average hot dog.
Crêpe Lucette Lincolnshire
Trained in Brittany, the crêpe capital of the world, the Crêpe Lucette team offer delicate and delicious gluten free and wheat free crêpes.
V Fresh Stockport
Fresh, quick and tasty Vegetarian Society Approved street food for al. They mix and blend a variety of ingredients and flavours to create wraps, individual pots, gourmet vegetarian burgers and hot dogs.
Spilt Milk Chorlton
Enjoy proper coffee and a full hot drinks menu including innovative hot chocolates, choice of teas and flavoured syrups plus homemade cakes and baked treats and a tasty selection of filled and freshly toasted bagels.
Reds True BBQ Manchester
Choose from ribs, pulled pork, brisket or chicken. Choose Red. Find born again barbecue and join their faithful flock.
Jolly Waggoner Preston
Welcome to the Mexican supercharged street scran circus that loves surprises. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all catered for including vegans. Good food made with a smaller footprint but a bigger punch.
Splendid Sausage Co Manchester
Enjoy bespoke hot dogs and sides from one of Manchesters finest new food vendors.