3-Hour Guided Manchester Food Tour with Lunch

Embark on a 3-hour guided food tour in Manchester, exploring the city’s vibrant areas and tasting special dishes that tell the story of Manchester. Meet local chefs, bakers, and producers and discover the hidden culinary gems of the city.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Ancoats became the world’s first industrial suburb at the end of the 18th century. It was the beating heart of the British empire’s Industrial revolution. Now the area has been voted one of the top places to live in the world. Old mills have been restored and converted into flashy apartments. The area is full of bars, restaurants, deli’s and producers. Making it the perfect place for a food tour. During our walk around Ancoats and the Northern Quarter we’ll share stories about the area’s incredible history. From the criminals who ruled the streets to the weird and wonderful events that have shaped the city. We’ll be visiting 6 locally run, independent food vendors during the tour, enjoying amazing flavours and tastes representing the communities and stories of Manchester. From music to football, industry to activism. The story of Manchester has it all. We’ll share these tales as we take you through the backstreets of our city. Visiting hidden gems and places that locals have loved for years. Fascinating history, amusing anecdotes and amazing food all star on our 3.5 hour food tour. Points of Interest - Ancoats - Radium Street - Beehive Lofts Coworking - Beehive Mill - Bengal Street - Cutting Room Square - Anita Street - Northern Quarter - Tib Street - Manchester Craft and Design Centre - Arndale Food Market

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

On our culinary journey, we explore two of Manchester’s most lively districts. We bring to light the captivating history of Manchester and its inhabitants. We travel through time from the prosperous era of the Industrial Revolution to the present city, characterized by its modern chic and trendiness. The expedition leads us to some of the city’s renowned eateries and also to our hidden gems. Each establishment we visit offers a unique dish that embodies the tale of Manchester. You’ll have opportunities to interact with some of our talented chefs, bakers, and producers. Our objective is to highlight our champions of cuisine and acquaint you with aspects of Manchester that might be new to you.

Location
Waterside Coffee
Redhill Street
We'll be waiting for you outside Waterside Coffee, 7 Redhill Street, M4 5BA. If you arrive early please feel free to buy yourself a takeaway coffee or soft drink. They are not part of the tour but they're a great local business.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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S3610rgsueh
Jul 15, 2024
Fabulous - The whole experience was fantastic- thought we knew our city until John Lewis started to tell us the hidden history and stories from the past. John was very knowledgeable and kept us all enthralled with the history- definitely would recommend
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Mckeown_sinead
Jul 12, 2024
Excellent tour, brilliant guide. - We had a brilliant time on our food tour of Manchester. Aisha was an excellent guide, really friendly, very funny and she knew her stuff! We saw a side of Manchester that we hadn’t seen before, had some great food and lovely company. We would highly recommend the tour, especially if Aisha is your guide.
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Ulrichschaetzl
Jun 30, 2024
Cool city and great food - John was a top guide. Lots of city history and great food. Manchester is an exciting place. Highly recommended
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J6202eklynneb
Jun 28, 2024
Very enjoyable tour. - Really enjoyed our tour. Ayisha was very friendly and knowledgeable and she made the experience fun and interactive. The food choices were great! Highly recommended.
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Fran_a
Jun 24, 2024
Food for the mind and body - learning about the history of Manchester with lots of little quirky facts alongside getting to try some wonderful food Fun guide
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Tim1428
Jun 23, 2024
Great guide and tour - Tom was awesome. Very knowledgeable and energetic! He made getting to know Manchester and some of its great food places an amazing experience!
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Excursion65021508779
Jun 23, 2024
A fun way to learn more about Manchester - Really enjoyable. Our hostess was fun and knowledgeable giving all sorts of interesting insights into Manchester. The food was great - especially the soup at the beginning.
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Gabrielas402
Jun 19, 2024
Informed & full!! - We had so much fun on our Manchester food tour! John made the experience informational and kept us full the entire time! He answered all our questions about Manchester and England and was so easy to get along with! Would recommend to anyone looking for a fun experience, definitely ask for John!
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Mikkel
Jun 9, 2024
Recommended for food lovers - Very nice guided tour with good food at 6 different places. Local guide with a lot of local history. Recommended for food lovers.
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Porty1
Jun 9, 2024
Jetparks3 - Have used this company for years. Extremely reasonable rates.Excellent service as always,friendly helpful drivers. Very close to airport. Dropped off right outside terminal picked up at same stop when you come home. Highly recommended
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