Altrincham is a food day trips in Manchester.
Editorially verified May 27, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Explore Manchester’s Northern Quarter on a guided food walk. Sample four small plates at top eateries, discover street art, and hear local stories.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Embark on a Manchester Guided Food Tour and savor English Breakfast, Curry rice, pie or fish & chips and Cider or Ale, while discovering the city’s rich culinary traditions.
Guided tour · 3.5 hours
Come hungry to this local Manchester food tour! This gastronomic adventure will uncover some of the city's hidden culinary gems and teach you all about Manchester's cu...
Glossop, forty minutes east of Manchester by train into the Peak District foothills. Almanac on High Street West holds Michelin's 2026 Bib Gourmand award.
Knutsford, thirty-five minutes south of Manchester in Cheshire's affluent belt. Tatton Park nearby; King's Coffee House and Lord Eldon serve lunch crowds.
Chester, an hour south-west of Manchester by direct train. Gary Usher's Sticky Walnut is the city's bistro flagship; Covino runs the wine room next door.
Prestwich, three miles north of Manchester. The Bury New Road strip has reinvented itself around Cuckoo natural-wine bar and a row of small independent.
Hayfield in the Peak District, forty-five minutes from Manchester. Luke Payne runs The Pack Horse on Market Street, gastropub feeding hillwalkers and locals.
Stockport, fifteen minutes south of Manchester by train. Sam Buckley's Where The Light Gets In holds a Michelin Green Star; Cantaloupe is Bib Gourmand.