(Last updated Mar 2021)
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, here I will list wholesalers, caterers and places in Greater Manchester you can grab some tasty food from. I try to highlight those businesses whom I already love as well as any business which do not use popular delivering apps such as Just Eat, Deliveroo or Uber Eats. Such platforms charge a large commission which means you either pay more for your food, or the trader eats up that costs. Please support local if you can!
I’ll be updating this as and when I find new suppliers. If I have missed anyone off the list, feel free to contact me on my social media or email hello@elsaeats.com
Looking for more locals and stuff available nationwide? Please check out the Ordering In list on Gin Fuelled Bluestocking.
Based in Stockport? Check out Phatcupcake’s Food and Drink Deliveries in Stockport.
Meals delivered
Food to reheat at home, store in the freezer and DIY kits for when you need a treat!
(v) denotes vegetarian options, (vg) denotes vegan options, (gf) denotes gluten free options
- East and South East Asian food
- Nasi Lemak – Malaysian cuisine (vg, gf)
- Cooking With Mama Z – Filipino cuisine (vg)
- Nila’s Burmese Kitchen – Burmese cuisine (vg, gf)
- Som Tam Street Food – Thai cuisine (vg, gf)
- Central and South Asian food
- Tibetan Kitchen – Tibetan cuisine (vg)
- Vaso Kitchen – Indian cuisine (vg, gf)
- Samosa Shack – Indian cuisine (vg, gf)
- The Little Sri Lankan – Sri Lankan cuisine (vg)
- European influenced food
- Hip Hop Chip Shop – Fish and chips (vg)
- The Sparrows – Assorted dough-based goods like pasta, spätzle, pierogi & more (v)
- Lupo Caffè Italiano – Pizzas, desserts and drinks (vg)
- Food from various parts of the world
- Exose at Home – Meals from the chef at James Martin (vg)
- Ernst van Zyl – Meals from a private chef
- Konoba – Catered food (vg)
- Thyme Out Food Co – set meals for public holidays e.g. Valentines (vg)
- Wild at Heart – Vegan meals (vg)
- DIY kits
- Wholesome Junkies – Vegan burger kits and desserts (vg)
- The Koffee Pot – Breakfast and burger DIY kits (vg)
- What’s Your Beef – Burger and other meat DIY kits (v)
- Grandad’s Sausages – Sausages, bacon, black pudding and DIY hot dog kits
- Wood Restaurants – Fine dining meal kits
- Bobo Tea – Bubble Tea DIY kit (vg)
- Snacks and nibbles
- Cheshire Bakehouse – Pastry rolls, sides and desserts (vg, gf)
- Nibble NQ – Mezze boxes, cakes and pastries (vg, gf)
- Gooey Co – Cookie boxes (v)
- Siop Shop – Doughnuts (vg)
- Bakeorama – Colourful cakes (vg)
Nasi Lemak – Malaysian cuisine (vg, gf)
Dietary requirements: Halal meat used, vegan and gluten-free options available
Menu: https://www.facebook.com/NasiLemakMcr/
Menu changes semi-regularly, £6 – £9, meals to be reheated
Minimum £20 order, Delivery charge £3
No minimum for collection possible at the kitchen located at Cariocca Business Park M12 4AH
Fri-Sun delivery: SK1 to Sk15 and SK22, Sk23, WA13, 14, 15, 16. M1 to M25, M30 to M35. Other postcodes, please contact.
Delivery time between 10:30am and 4pm.
Contact: Whatsapp 07551925129
Cooking With Mama Z – Filipino cuisine (vg)
Dietary requirements: Vegan options available
Trades intermittently between Stretford Food Hall and local delivery with Wok’s Cluckin.
Menu: Check out her Instagram for where she will be next: https://www.instagram.com/cookingwithmamaz/
Filipino cuisine, mains are £6-£7.
Minimum order £15
Extras: Selling banana ketchup and hot sauce (Hot Zos) at £5 per bottle. Soaps made from leftover banana peels at £5.50 per bar. Other Filipino goodies on her website.
Delivery: Contact her.
Contact: 07456935248
Nila’s Burmese Kitchen – Burmese cuisine (vg, gf)
Dietary requirements: Vegan and gluten-free options available
Menu: https://nilas-burmese-kitchen.sumup.link/
Menu changes semi-regularly, £5 – £6
Delivery: Within 2 miles of M17
Som Tam Street Food (vg, gf)
Dietary requirements: Vegan and gluten-free options available
Menu: Available on their mobile app at www.somtamstreet.online
Free Delivery over £25, mains priced £7 – £9
Delivery: Sunday – Friday, 4:30pm – 8:30pm, SK8, SK9, M22, M20
Contact: Order via their app available on Google Play and Apple App Store
Tibetan Kitchen – Tibetan cuisine (vg)
Dietary requirements: Vegan options available
Menu: https://www.tibetankitchen.co.uk/menu/
Delivery: Friday only. £2.50, no minimum order within 3 miles of M16. Collection open 7 days a week.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Tibetan-Kitchen-95819655814
Contact: Ring 0161 881 1966 with preorder or email tibetanfood@gmail.com if you live more than 3 miles away from M16.
Vaso Kitchen – Indian cuisine (vg, gf)
Dietary requirements: Meat is halal. Vegan and gluten-free options available
Menu: https://www.facebook.com/vasokitchenmcr/
Menu changes semi-regularly, £7 – £8,
Minimum £15 order
Delivery: Fridays only. £3 delivery charge. Manchester and Stockport.
Contact: WhatsApp 07794436680
Samosa Shack – Indian cuisine (vg, gf)
Dietary requirements: Vegan and gluten-free options available
Menu: Check their Instagram for latest menu https://www.instagram.com/samosashackmcr/
Delivery: Free delivery for orders over £25. Deliveries in Manchester, sent Friday or Saturday depending on the week. Orders to be placed the day beforehand at the latest.
Contact: WhatsApp 07742251186
Mention name, order, delivery address, dietary requirements/allergens and email
The Little Sri Lankan – Sri Lankan food (vg)
Dietary requirements: vegan and halal options
Menu: Curry and rice packs are £12 with side at £4 and short eats at £1. https://thelittlesrilankan.co.uk/menu-and-pre-orders
Delivery: Free Delivery Friday – Sunday delivery within a 2 mile radius
Minimum order £18.
Website: https://thelittlesrilankan.co.uk/menu-and-pre-orders
Hip Hop Chip Shop – Fish and chips (ve)
Dietary requirements: Vegetarian and vegan options available
Menu: Fish and chips, battered sausage and hallomi, sides, desserts and drinks.
Delivery: Minimum order £15. £2.50 delivery fee, 1.3km radius of 44 Blossom Street, Ancoats, M4 6BF, roughly M1, M2 and M4 only
Thu & Fri 12 – 2pm, Thu – Sun 5 – 9pm
Website: https://thehiphopchipshop.com/order-food/
The Sparrows – Assorted dough-based goods like pasta, spätzle, pierogi and more (v)
Dietary requirements: Vegetarian options available
Menu: Pasta, spätzle, pierogi, pelmeni, lasagna, gnocchi etc and related mains, sauces and sides.
Goods start at around £8 and mains top at £15.
Delivery: Tuesday – Sunday, £5 delivery fee within 5 miles of M4 4HF.
Postcodes M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M11 M12 M13 M14 M15 M16 M17 M18 M40 M32 M50
Website: https://thesparrows.me/
Lupo Caffè Italiano – Pizzas, desserts and drinks (vg)
Dietary requirements: Vegetarian options available
Menu: Pizzas, desserts, beer and wine. Menu link on the Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lupo_caffeitaliano/
Delivery: 4-9pm Fridays and Saturdays in M7 and M25
Contact: WhatsApp: your order to 07847 028685
Exose at Home – Meals from the chef at James Martin (vg)
Menu: Changes regularly, check Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/exoseathome)
or Twitter (https://twitter.com/chef_exose) for the latest menu.
Mains £10, 3 courses £20
Delivery: Manchester and surrounding areas
Contact: 07742209660
Ernst van Zyl – Meals from a private chef
Menu: Find latest menu for delivery on Chef Ernst’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Erniechef
3 course meal is £35. 5 courses is £45.
Delivery: Free delivery. Delivers to South Manchester and Cheshire only.
Contact: Send a direct message to Chef Ernst on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Erniechef
Konoba – Catered food (vg)
Dietary requirements: Vegan options available
Menu: https://konoba.co.uk/
Changes every so often.
Delivery: Free with minimum order of £30.
Contact: hello@konoba.co.uk
Mention your order, delivery address and chosen date for delivery.
Thyme Out Food Co – set meals for public holidays (vg)
Menu: Mostly pastries and sweet treats to be collected from their outside shop/horse box but they occasionally offer set packaged meals fo special holidays. Details updated on their social media: https://www.facebook.com/ThymeOutFoodCo/
Delivery: Free delivery within 5 miles of M20 2LG
Contact: hello@thymeoutfoodco.co.uk
Wild at Heart – vegan meals (vg)
Menu: Changes often, check their website https://wildatheartfood.uk/
Mains £8.
Delivery: £2 delivery fee. Cheshire, Manchester and Stockport.
Contact: https://wildatheartfood.uk/
Wholesome Junkies – Vegan burger kits and desserts (vg)
Menu: https://www.wholesomejunkies.co.uk/shop
£25 for 2 portions in a burger kit.
Delivery: Saturday deliveries only, each list has its own date for delivery, please double check when ordering
- Stockport, Glossop, Sale, Chorlton, Levenshulme, Fallowfield (M11, M12, M13, M14, M16, M18, M19, M20, M21, M22, M23, M31, M32, M33, M41, SK1-23)
- Oldham, Rochdale, Prestwich, Salford (M4, M6, M7, M8, M9, M35, M40, M43, OL1-16)
- Warrington, Liverpool, St. Helens, Ormskirk (L1-L88, WA1-WA90, CW9, CW8)
Contact: Order from their website: https://www.wholesomejunkies.co.uk/shop
The Koffee Pot – Breakfast and burger DIY kits (vg)
Dietary requirements: Vegetarian and vegan option available
Menu: https://www.thekoffeepot.co.uk/lockdown-kits
All kits are £25.
Delivery: £2.50 for Greater Manchester delivery on Fridays between 10am – 7pm. Orders to be placed 3pm the Thursday prior.
£7 for nationwide delivery via Royal Mail tracked on Thursday/Fridays. Orders to be placed by 3pm the Tuesday prior.
Contact: Order on their website https://www.thekoffeepot.co.uk/lockdown-kits
What’s Your Beef – Burger and other meat kits (v)
Dietary requirements: Vegetarian options available
Menu: https://www.whatsyourbeefburgers.com/shop Kits start from £13.50 for the veggie burger kit, £16 for a beef burger kit up to £46 for a BBQ kit.
Delivery: £3.50 for Thursday delivery.
Contact: Order via their website: https://www.whatsyourbeefburgers.com/shop
Grandad’s Sausages – Sausages, bacon, black pudding and DIY hot dog kits
Menu: Range of sausages, bacon, black pudding and DIY hot dog kits. Check their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandads_sausages/
Starting price of 6 sausages for £3
DIY hot dog kit for 2 is £16, for 4 is £25
Minimum order £15
Delivery: Delivery available within the M60 ring road. Contact them if you live outside this area.
Contact: Call or message 07311817401
Wood Restaurants – Fine dining meal kits
Menu: Monthly tasting menus around £130. Check https://woodrestaurantgroup.com/manchester
Delivery: £10 UK mainland delivery via DPD.
Website: https://woodrestaurantgroup.com/manchester
Bobo Tea – Bubble Tea DIY kit (vg)
Dietary requirements: Halal, vegetarian and vegan friendly
Menu: Fruit iced tea (£19.99), milk tea (£19.99) and brown sugar and matcha latte (£22.99) DIY boxes, each kit makes 6 drinks.
Delivery: £2.99 postal delivery
Website: https://www.bobotealtd.com/
Cheshire Bakehouse – Pastry rolls, sides and desserts (vg, gf)
Dietary requirements: Vegan and gluten-free options available
Menu: https://www.thecheshirebakehouse.co.uk/our-menu
Minimum order of 6 pastries priced at £3.25 each
Delivery: Free delivery 10 miles of Cheadle Hulme every Saturday.
Minimum order £19.50 to be placed the Thursday beforehand.
Nibble NQ – Mezze boxes, cakes and pastries (vg, gf)
Dietary requirements: Vegan and gluten-free options available
Menu: Local delivery only items: https://www.nibblenq.com/local-deliveries
Items local and nationwide: https://www.nibblenq.com/afternoon-tea-cake-uk-delivery
Delivery: £5, Friday delivery only
Extras: You can also purchase vouchers and classes to use in future to assist the cafe in these uncertain times. Postal cake boxes nationwide at https://www.nibblenq.com/afternoon-tea-cake-uk-delivery
Contact: Local delivery only items: https://www.nibblenq.com/local-deliveries
Items local and nationwide: https://www.nibblenq.com/afternoon-tea-cake-uk-delivery
Gooey Co – Cookies boxes (v)
Dietary requirements: All treats are vegetarian
Menu: Cookie boxes, 4 at £12, 6 at £17 and 8 at £22. Doughnut boxes may return once team has expanded.
Delivery: £2.50 delivery within 2.5 miles and £3.50 within 5 miles of Cultureplex, M1 in Manchester city centre. £3.75 delivery for 3 miles within Bury or Bolton central.
Website: https://www.thegooey.co/
Siop Shop – Doughnuts (vg)
Dietary requirements: Vegan options available
Menu: Boxes of 4 doughnuts
Delivery: £3 delivery fee between 11am – 4pm.
Wednesday: M6 – M9, M24 – M26, M28, M30, M40, M45, OL8 – OL11
Thursday: M12, M13, M18, M19, M34, M35, M43, SK1 – SK8, SK13, SK14, SK16, OL6, OL7
Friday: M14 – M16, M20, M21, M23, M33
Website: https://siopshop.co/collections/baked-goods
Bakeorama – Colourful cakes (vg)
Dietary requirements: Vegan options available
Menu: Cake boxes
Delivery: Manchester postcodes M4, M11 – M21, M32, M34, M35, M43, SK1 – SK9
Liverpool postcodes L7 – L9, L12 – L19, L24, L25
Website: https://hausofbakeorama.sumup.link/
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Groceries and Vegetable Boxes
Places where you can grab daily items from independents rather than battling the supermarket!
- General groceries
- Eighth Day – Coop
- Eighth Day – Coop
- Bakery
- Pollen Bakery – Pastries, sourdough and more
- Pollen Bakery – Pastries, sourdough and more
- Delicatessen
- G&O Foods Delivery – Italian deli and wine
- Lupo Caffè Italiano – Vegetable and fruit boxes plus deli
- Casa Italia – Italian deli
- Off The Wheaten Track – Gluten-free bakes and deli
- Vegetable boxes
- I’ve Got Fruit – Vegetable and fruit individually priced
- McCall’s Exotics – Vegetable and fruit boxes
- Groobarbs Wild Farm – Vegetable and fruit boxes and more
- Michael McDonald Fruit & Veg – Veg boxes and other pantry goods
- General food hampers
- Farm To Fork Manchester – Food hamper
- Amato Products – Food hampers and Mediterranean and East Asian wholesaler
- Bettaveg – Food hampers, individual fruit and veg and more
- Butler’s Larder – Produce boxes (veg, meat, cheese) as well as individual items
- Butchers
- J L Wood & Son Ltd – Butchers
- Country Food Services – Butchers
- Littlewoods Butchers – Butchers and charcuterie
- DMS by Withington Meats – Halal Butchers
- Specialised
- Hello Oriental by Chi Yip – East Asian goods
Eighth Day – Coop
Items: Household goods like toilet roll and sanitiser and groceries including Trove bread, subject to availability, https://ontheeighthday.co.uk/
Delivery: Friday delivery £6 for local bike courier + VAT (must order by Thursday afternoon) within 5 miles of their shop located at M1 7DU. An additional £1.50 applies for every mile afterwards, up to 10 miles.
Hermes standard and fast track delivery are also available.
Website: https://ontheeighthday.co.uk/
Pollen Bakery – Pastries, sourdough and more
Items: Pastries, sourdough and rye.
Delivery:
Wednesday deliveries to M15, M16, M20-M23, M32, M33, WA14, WA15
Thursday deliveries to M12-M14, M19, SK1-SK5, SK8
Friday deliveries to M1-M4, M7-M9, M25, M40, M45
Sunday deliveries to M5, M6, M17, M27, M28, M20, M41, M50
Delivery charge is £4. Minimum spend for home delivery is £15.
Website: https://pollen-bakery-webshop.myshopify.com/
G&O Foods Delivery – Italian deli and wine
Items: Italian food ranging from flour, oils and vinegar to bread, cheese, olives and profiteroles. Wine too!
Delivery: Free delivery, minimum spend £50. Greater Manchester only.
Website: https://www.gandofoodsonline.co.uk/
Lupo Caffè Italiano – Vegetable and fruit boxes plus deli
Items: Vegetables and fruit, provisions and Italian food, subject to capacity. Link to list of products on the Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lupo_caffeitaliano/
Delivery: Grocery deliveries:
M3, M5, M6, M7, M25, M50: Tue, Thurs and Fri
M15, M21, M32: Wed and Sat
M4, Thurs
Contact: WhatsApp 07847 028 685
Casa Italia – Italian deli
Items: Pasta, rice, bakery items, oils and vinegars, coffee, deli items, ready meals and meal kits
Delivery: Next day delivery is available at the following postcodes:
All M postcodes, SK1, SK3, SK4, SK5, SK7, SK8, SK9, SK10, WA14, WA15
£3 fee or free delivery for orders over £70
Nationwide delivery is available via Parcelforce.
Website: https://casaitalia-uk.com/
Off The Wheaten Track – Gluten free bakes and deli
Items: Gluten-free pies, quiche, deli and grocery items https://www.offthewheatentrackdeli.com/shop/
Delivery: Minimum spend £20. Free local deliveries to Manchester and Cheshire, within 10 miles from their shop. A small charge will apply for deliveries exceeding 10 miles.
McCall’s Exotics – Vegetable and fruit boxes
Standard fruit and vegetable box is £25.
Delivery: Manchester centre and Northern Quarter. Possible further afield if larger order.
Contact: Ring 0161 832 2132 or contact them on their Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mccalls.exotics/
Groobarbs Wild Farm – Vegetable and fruit boxes and more
Items: Various vegetable and fruit boxes starting from £8.35 for a fruit bag and £11.95 for a vegetable box. Also sells goods such as honey, loaves and eggs.
Delivery: South Manchester and Cheshire
Website: https://groobox.co.uk/products
Michael McDonald Fruit & Veg – Veg boxes and other pantry goods
Items: Veg boxes and individual items, tinned goods, dairy, bread and other pantry goods
Every order must contain a veg box.
Delivery: Minimum spend of £30. Free delivery 25 miles of WA16 8PR. Check here: https://www.mcdonaldfruitandveg.com/about
Website: https://www.mcdonaldfruitandveg.com/
Farm To Fork Manchester – Food hamper
Items: Set boxes that cannot be customised. Contains fruit and vegetables, dairy, eggs, bread and meat if not vegetarian.
Food boxes for two or four people at £39 and £75 respectively.
Vegetarian boxes for two or four people at £27.50 or £52 respectively.
Delivery: Every Tuesday at all M postcodes plus the following
SK1 – SK9, SK14 – SK16
OL1 – OL11
WA13 – WA15
Website: https://www.farmtoforkmanchester.com/
Amato Products – Food hampers and Mediterranean and East Asian wholesaler
Items: Food hampers as well as a range of wholesale items catering to Meditteranean and East Asian cuisine.
Minimum order £50
Delivery: Chorlton, Didsbury, Hale, Altrincham, Sale, Wilmslow, Alderley Edge
Website: https://amatoproducts.co.uk/
Bettaveg – Food hampers, individual fruit and veg and more
Items: Hampers as well as individual fruit, veg and other goods such as tinned and dry goods, flour, bread, eggs, dairy, sweet snacks and cleaning supplies.
Delivery: £5 for delivery within 20 mile radius of M11 2WJ, free delivery if you spend over £50.
Minimum order £25
Website: https://bettaveghomedelivery.co.uk/
Butler’s Larder – Produce boxes (veg, meat, cheese) as well as individual items
Items: Vegetables and fruit, dairy, bread, meat and other larder goods such as flour, crisps and oils
Minimum order £40, order to be placed two days beforehand at the latest
Delivery: Free delivery
Tuesdays: Lancashire
Wednesdays: Cheshire and Greater Manchester
Thursdays: Merseyside
Fridays: Cumbria
Website: https://butlerslarder.co.uk/
J L Wood & Son Ltd – Butchers
Items: Various meat products from poultry to red meat
Delivery: £3 delivery 10 miles of M35 0BN or free delivery if you spend over £100. Collection available 8am – 3pm.
Website: https://www.jlwoodandson.co.uk/place-an-order
Country Food Services – Butchers
Items: Various meat including meat hampers
Delivery: Nationwide
Website: https://countryfoodservices.co.uk/
Littlewoods Butchers – Butchers and charcuterie
Items: Various meats and charcuterie items such as sauces, pies and cheese from The Courtyard Deli.
Minimum order £20.
Delivery: Free delivery 2.5 miles from SK6 7AW, and £2.50 per mile after this.
Website: https://littlewoodsbutchers.com/
DMS by Withington Meats – Halal Butchers
Items: Various halal meat, check their Instagram page for order list
Minimum order £40
Delivery: Manchester and Cheshire
Contact: Ring 01614457917 or contact them on https://www.instagram.com/dailymeatsupplies/
Hello Oriental by Chi Yip – East Asian goods
Items: All your East Asian goods from noodles to sauces etc.!
Don’t forget to use discount code PIPPYEATS10, care of PippyEats!
Delivery: 20 mile radius from M24 1SW
Website: https://hello-oriental.co.uk/
Market Shops
A range of goods from one website, imitating that market feel but online!
Makers Market Online Shop
Website: https://themakersmarketshop.co.uk/
Delivery twice a month: Knutsford and Warrington // Sandbach, Congleton and Macclesfield // Chorlton, West Didsbury and Sale // Cheadle and Stockport // Uttoxeter and Stafford // Chester, Whitchurch and Liverpool // Manchester and Preston
The Market Co – Artisans Online
A range of goods from one website, imitating that market feel but online!
Website: https://themarketco.co.uk/
Delivery: Handled by each independent vendor
Get Vegan Grub
Disclaimer: I’m a brand ambassador for Get Vegan Grub, but I currently earn no commission from you ordering from them!
Items: Various vegan food to order from independents for pickup and delivery.
Website: https://www.getvegangrub.com/
Also available on the Apple Store or Google Play store for mobile phones.
Grub-E-Mart
Items: Rotating market vendors trading under the Grub markets
Minimum spend £20. Orders must be received by Thursday noon prior..
Delivery: Delivery is £2 and will be delivered between noon and 5pm on your chosen day, either Saturday or Sunday. Delivery available to M5 M6 M7 M8 M11 M12 M13 M14 M15 M16 M18 M19 M20 M21 M22 M23 M25 M26 M28 M34 M40 M45 M50 SK1 SK3 SK4 SK5 BL1 BL2 BL4 BL5
Website: http://www.grubmcr.com/grubemart
Shocal
An app that supplies customers with a range of foods, craft items and gifts from Manchester independants.
Website: https://www.shocal.org/
Eat Well
Items: Various foods from different Manchester independents. This non-profit consists of hospitality professionals and volunteers who also deliver meals to those in need.
Delivery: Friday – Sunday delivery to M1-M9, M11 – M23, M25, M27, M28, M30, M32 – M35, M40, M41, M43, M45, M50, SK1 – SK5 and SK8
Website: https://www.eatwellmcr.org/
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