Eccles 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...
Altrincham, thirty-five minutes south-west of Manchester by tram. Altrincham Market Hall was the model for Mackie Mayor; eighteen traders, communal seating.
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.