Stockport 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...
Bury, seven miles north of Manchester by Metrolink. Famous for the Bury Market black pudding stand, run by the Bury Black Pudding Company since 1865, alive.
Eccles in Salford, four miles west of Manchester. James Birch sold the first commercial Eccles cake here in 1793 at Vicarage Road; pastry survived to today.
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.