Mackie Mayor ★ 4.7
Manchester's restored 1857 Smithfield Market hall, reopened 2017. Twelve vendors including Honest Crust pizza, Tender Cow burgers and Reserve wine bar.
Go forPizza, Tacos, Steak, Ramen
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Manchester shops, snacks and lunches.
Markets to wander
Altrincham Market ★ 4.6
Greater Manchester's pioneering food market hall in Altrincham, model for the city's later halls. Eighteen traders, communal seating, the kids' shift is loud.
Go forItalian, Vietnamese, Pies, Cheese
Manchester Arndale Food Hall ★ 4.0
City-centre food hall inside the Manchester Arndale shopping centre. Twenty fast-casual traders, communal tables, the lunch shift packs out at noon daily.
Go forAsian street food, Burgers, Vegan
Bury Market ★ 4.6
Lancashire's most famous market, seven miles north of Manchester. Three hundred stalls, the original Bury Black Pudding Co stand, pies and Lancashire cheese.
Go forBlack pudding, Pies, Cheese, Tripe
GRUB Mayfield ★ 4.5
Rotating Manchester street-food market at the Mayfield depot. Fifteen-strong vendor lineup, pizza, burgers, banh mi, vegan; line-up changes each weekend.
Go forBurgers, Pizza, Vietnamese, Vegan
Chorlton Makers Market ★ 4.3
South Manchester monthly market on Wilbraham Road in Chorlton. Forty traders, local cheese, vegan, bakery; runs on the second Saturday of each calendar month.
Go forLocal cheese, Pies, Vegan
Stockport Market ★ 4.3
Hilltop market on Stockport Plaza, eight miles south of Manchester. Forty stalls, Sunday vinyl-and-vintage; Eastern European food vans run weekends.
Go forPies, Cheese, Eastern European
Campfield Market ★ 4.4
GRUB-compiled weekly market that opened November 2025 at the historic Campfield campus in St John's. Located in Deansgate. Open sat 10:00-16:00.
Go forOysters, Tapas, Sourdough, European wine
Manchester Christmas Markets ★ 4.5
Three-hundred-stall European Christmas market across ten sites in Manchester from Albert Square to Cathedral Gardens. Cash and card accepted.
Go forMulled wine, Bratwurst, Cheese, Crafts
The Makers Market Ancoats ★ 4.3
Monthly Manchester market on Ancoats' Cutting Room Square. Fifty traders: hot food, cheese, local crafts; runs the last Saturday of the month all year round.
Go forLocal crafts, Hot food, Cheese
Book food experiences in Manchester
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
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.
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Guided tour · 3 hours
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.
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Guided tour · 3.5 hours
Manchester Food Tour with a Local Guide
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...
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