Scranchester Tours

Manchester food tours with a twist of history. Scran: A term used for food generally in the North of England, originally used by the British Navy.

Our Tours

Scranchester tours will take you on a multi-stop food tour of England’s greatest industrial city. Our tours reveal the food and drink stories of the original modern city. We want to teach you about the city we love and take you to the places we love to eat.

“The gentle art of gastronomy is a friendly one, it hurdles the language barrier, makes friends amongst civilised people and warms the heart”

FAQ's

Any Questions?

I’m from Manchester why should I go on a food tour where I live?

As well as uncovering some hidden gems that many locals are not aware of we will also be giving you the chance to learn about the regions food history and the wider story of food and drink in Britain over the ages. We will explore the spice trade, the co-operative movement, the diet of a Mancunian millworker and the one time largest covered market in Europe.

How long is the tour?

The tour will last approximately 3.5 hours and will start and finish in the city centre.

Are vouchers available?

Yes we offer vouchers which are redeemable for 12 months from the date of purchase. Just click select the voucher option on the booking page.

Can children come on the tour?

The tour is designed with adults in mind. We are more than happy to welcome children of any age on the tour though children under the age of ten may get bored! Any children between 10 and 16 will require a ticket at the discounted cost of £35 and if you wish to bring along children of a younger age then please email to let us know.

Can I book a private tour?

We would love to organise a private food tour for you and your friends/family/colleagues. Just send us an email with dates, budget and number of guests and we will get back to you with some ideas Scranchestertours@gmail.com

Can I drink alcohol on the tour?

There will be opportunities to buy alcoholic drinks at two of the stops and there will be at least one tasting as part of the tour.

Is there a waiting list?

If there is a specific tour which is currently showing as fully booked then just drop us a line at scranchestertours@gmail.com and let us know the date and we will let you know should any spaces become available.

Are there vegetarian options on the tours?

Yes, we can offer vegetarian options at all of the stops. At the moment we cannot offer vegan options at each stop though we hope to be able to offer a vegan tour in the very near future. Be the first to know about a vegan food tour of Manchester by dropping us an email scranchestertours@gmail.com

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   Tracy M 
 
 
 
 Verified Delicious and informative!
A brilliant way to discover Manchester—delicious food and a fantastic guide! What an absolutely brilliant experience. Our friends bought this tour for my husband’s birthday and joined us too. I didn’t really know what to expect, but we were all delighted. We thought we knew Manchester reasonably well, yet the tour introduced us to new haunts while we discovered more about the history of the area as we walked around. The food was amazing. We started at Fred’s café in the Arts Centre with Scotch eggs, followed by pizza at the next venue, then delicious Indian food washed down with a beer. We finished with a delicious miso doughnut. I really recommend this if you want to find new places to try in Manchester and would like to learn a little more about the place.
  
 
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   mel 
 
 
 
 Verified We absolutely loved it!!!!!
Our group of 15 individuals (aged 17 to 50, both male and female) had the best time ever!!! The booking process was straightforward and any changes we needed to make were not a problem at all. Communication was easy, quick and extremly friendly. Rob presented Manchester in a very cool way, took us to amazing places and filled our bellies with delicious food. He went above and beyond to host us and took dietary requirements very seriously. Thank you so much for this experience. Keep up the good work! Love, Mel & the TV Weiach
  
 
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   Charlotte B 
 
 
 
 Verified What a fantastic day
I’ve wanted to do the Scranchester Eat the City tour for such a long time, and I’m so glad I finally did — it completely exceeded my expectations. Every food stop was excellent, but a particular highlight was our first stop at Fred’s and the Scotch egg. It’s something I would never normally order, but who knew… I’m now officially a Scotch egg convert! Rob was a brilliant host — warm, engaging and incredibly knowledgeable. As someone who’s really proud to be from Manchester and loves learning about the city’s history, I found it fascinating hearing so many stories and facts from someone who is Manchester born and bred. It was also lovely meeting the other people on the tour and experiencing the city in a completely different way. I’d highly recommend it to anyone thinking about booking. I enjoyed it so much that the Ancoats tour is next on my list! Thanks, Rob, for such a brilliant afternoon.
  
 
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   Liz H 
 
 
 
 Verified Food and full packed tour with interesting facts to boot.
My friend and I did this tour early September 2026. It was absolutely superb. It started with a doughnut, I mean what could possibly go wrong after that. Nothing. Really good value for money, the food just kept coming and coming, also the historical bits between eating were really interesting. Pretty much 4 hours long and filled with delicious morsels. Our Guide Rob was super nice and knowledgeable too.
  
 
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   Josie M 
 
 
 
 Verified Brilliant walking food tour
Just finished the Manchester tour with my friend. It was brilliant. Rob is so informative and we learnt so much about the city and it was really interesting and fun. We stopped at 6 different foliages for food and everything we ate was delicious and had a story connected to Manchester. Of course, as it’s in Manchester, we had a bit of rain but that didn’t negatively impact the tour at all. Highly highly recommend. We’re going to book again to do the Ancoats tour!
  
 
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   Paul D 
 
 
 
 Verified Fantastic food tour!
Had a brilliant afternoon wandering the Northern Quarter and surroundings guided by our friendly guide Rob. Though I'm a born and bred Mancunian I learned a lot from Rob about the history of the area, buildings and food. There was plenty to eat and drink on the tour and we are definitely looking forward to booking another in the coming months. A great laugh in a relaxed tour... if you're thinking about booking, just do it, you won't regret it!
  
 
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   Charlotte C 
 
 
 
 Verified The best food tour in Manchester!
This was a fantastic experience and I couldn’t recommend it highly enough. Rob was a brilliant guide and we learned so many interesting facts about Manchester as well as eating so much delicious food.
  
 
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   Jill D 
 
 
 
 Verified Scranchester tour - a brilliant tour and a great host
Had a wonderful afternoon with Rob our guide. The food was really great. We went places we might miss and learnt a lot of really interesting things about the food, the area and its history. We would definitely go on another Scranchester tour. We went to places we will 100% visit again on our own. We stayed in town afterwards and made a night of it. A brilliant day out.
  
 
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   Mandy 
 
 
 
 Verified Amazing tour guides, fantastic food!
We've done 3 Scranchester tours - Explore Ancoats (with another couple, with Rob), Eat the City & Taste of Chinatown (as family with our 2 teenage sons, with Britta). They have each been brilliant. The guides are genuinely passionate about what they do, and are full of such interesting historical facts. The food choices were excellent too. I loved that they introduced things I’d never normally think to try, and every stop felt carefully chosen to showcase something unique about the city’s food culture. If you want a tour that’s entertaining, informative, and delicious, Scranchester is unbeatable. Highly recommended.
  
 
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   Dom U 
 
 
 
 Verified What a day!
Chinatown tour. Absolutely brilliant. Food choices were so diverse and the history lesson was great. Britta was a fantastic tour guide and the family we shared the experience just made a perfect afternoon. Could not recommend enough. Perfect

Scranchester Tours

Our Tours

Eat the city

Private tours

Explore Ancoats

A Taste of Chinatown

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