Manchester: Northern Quarter Food Walk with Tastings
Explore Manchester’s Northern Quarter on a guided food walk. Sample four small plates at top eateries, discover street art, and hear local stories.
Lancashire's slow-cooked lamb and onion stew under a sliced-potato lid, baked until the top is golden and crisp. Manchester pubs serve it through the winter months.
The Lancashire hotpot evolved during the cotton-mill era as a one-pot meal cotton workers could leave to bake while at work. Lamb or mutton, sliced onions and a layer of sliced potatoes were assembled in the eponymous deep, round pot and slow-baked. Manchester gastropubs from The Edinburgh Castle to Mr Thomas's Chop House still serve a winter version, often with red cabbage and pickled walnuts on the side.
3 editor picks for Lancashire hotpot in Manchester, ranked by editorial score. All Manchester signature dishes · Lancashire hotpot across every city.
The Edinburgh Castle ★ 4.6
ancoats · 23 Blossom Street, Manchester M4 6AN
The upstairs kitchen earned a Top 50 Gastropubs spot in the UK; Gabe Lea took over as head chef in late 2024. Located in Ancoats. Priced at £££.
Mr Thomas's Chop House ★ 4.4
deansgate · 52 Cross Street, Manchester M2 7AR
1867 Victorian Manchester chop house and pub on Cross Street. Cask ales, steak and kidney pudding, original tilework and the city's oldest dining room.
The Black Friar ★ 4.4
salford · 41-43 Blackfriars Road, Salford M3 7DB
1886 Salford pub, derelict for fifteen years, resurrected 2021 with chef Ben Chaplin. Pub classics, one AA Rosette, the best beer garden in the city.
Learn to cook it, or eat it with a guide
Lancashire hotpot makes more sense with someone from Manchester explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Book food experiences in Manchester
Manchester: Gay Village & Northern Quarter Food Tour
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.
Manchester: Food and Drinks Walking Tour
Explore Manchester's vibrant areas of Ancoats and the Northern Quarter on a food tasting journey. Learn about the city and its communities through their unique dishes,...
Manchester: Ancoats Food Taster Walk with Local Eateries
Discover the flavors of Manchester’s Ancoats district on a guided walking tour. Visit four acclaimed eateries, savor diverse tastings, and uncover the area’s rich indu...
Manchester: Afternoon Tea Baking Class
Roll up your sleeves and dive into a quintessentially British baking experience in Manchester. Learn to bake your very own Afternoon Tea, and enjoy your own delightful...