Revamped in 2014, this historic market now has a refectory hub, Market House, plus stalls in the upper market hall and lower open market. Food shoppers head for Peake’s Cheese, Taylor’s Fish (open daily) and the veg stalls. On the second Sunday of the month farmers and food producers take over.
It's pretty much a given that Manchester's best restaurants can rival even the hottest of culinary hotbeds. Even the breakfasts we offer are pretty darn good. But whilst we're very partial to dining out as much as our pockets allow, there's nothing quite like making a beeline for one of Manchester's best food markets or shops to pick up the makings of a very good dinner, made with one's own fair hand. The actual shopping can be a real pleasure too, thanks to the hard graft and specialist knowledge of Manchester's shopkeepers and stallholders. You’ll have to roam the city - especially if it’s markets you’re after - but you’ll definitely come home with the good stuff. Check out below for those we deem the best.