Open Kitchen

14/11/2023

For December, we’re doing a festive edition of our Chips & Sips wine tasting evening! Pairing beautiful, ethical and sustainable wines from our friends at C & O Wines with the likes of Twiglets, the classic cheese and pineapple hedgehog, the old chocolate log, and more!

Ticket price includes small mulled wine or fizz on arrival, followed by five wines paired with snacks. Further drinks available to buy, and a small plates menu will be available to buy for those who need a few more carbs to soak up the plonk.

Grab your tickets below!

ps: if you're one of our volunteers please do get in touch for a little discount code 😊🎄🍷

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chips-and-sips-festive-edition-wine-pairing-with-classic-festive-snacks-tickets-753838921507?aff=oddtdtcreator

15/03/2023

Left your Mother's Day plans to the last minute?
We still have some space for Afternoon Tea this Sunday!

https://tinyurl.com/5xc35pfc

We have 2 options on the day that you will choose from in advance with our bookings team, these are detailed below:

The Classic Option...

A selection of finger sandwiches with a range of fillings.
Mini lemon meringue tart, brownie and scones with jam and cream.
Unlimited refills on a selection of teas.

The Alternative Option...

Housemade scotch egg and sausage roll.
Filled bap with meat, vegetarian and vegan options.
Cup of soup and chips.
Mini lemon meringue tart, brownie and scones with jam and cream.
Unlimited refills on a selection of teas.

Alcohol packages will be available on the day.

Only £15 per person!

Book in here!
https://tinyurl.com/5xc35pfc

14/03/2023

Sustainable wine tasting evening next Wed!! Join us (you know you want to 😘)...

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-kitchen-wine-club-tickets-553202883717

14/03/2023

Only a week to go till Open Kitchens's first Wine Club!

6 incredible wines from our friends at C & O Wines and beautiful grazing boards made by our chefs!

Grab your tickets below!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-kitchen-wine-club-tickets-553202883717

09/03/2023

29/12/2022

Check out our super easy guide on how to responsibly dispose of your Christmas tree this year!

So, it’s all over. The presents have been opened, you’ve used the very last of your leftovers. But there’s an elephant in the room, or rather a tree…

25/12/2022

Merry Christmas from us all at Open Kitchen! We hope you're having a sustainable, ethical and ever-so delicious Christmas!

20/12/2022

Not sure what to do with your leftovers this Christmas? Check out the link in our bio for all the ways to use up your turkey, cheeseboard and more!

15/12/2022

Wondering what to do with your Christmas leftovers come Boxing Day? 🍳
We've got some amazing vegan recipes up on our website to inspire you!
Our super-talented Chef Sean has created these delicious, roast potato and sprout hash browns - perfect for your boxing day hangover!
Check out these and our other recipes here

Reduce food waste and make healthy, budget friendly recipes!

12/12/2022

Check out our latest post about Why you should shop small this Christmas...

https://www.openkitchenmcr.co.uk/post/why-shopping-small-at-christmas-means-the-world

By now you’ve definitely heard of the ‘Shop Small’ movement. Supporting local, smaller businesses in your area is an absolute no-brainer. Doing so boosts the local economy, stops us from putting even more money into Tycoons pockets, and you’re very likely to get yourself something much bette...

09/12/2022

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06/12/2022

Tonight’s the night! Head down to our beautiful cafe & bar at People's History Museum from 6pm!
The event is free to enter so warm up and enjoy some festive cheer, ethical shopping and boozy hot chocolates and get yourselves in the Christmas spirit!

Join Open Kitchen for a night of festive frivolity with performances, a sustainable Christmas market, mulled wine, mince pies and more.

28/11/2022

The Hallé Ancoats Community choir, based right here in the city centre will also be performing some carols to get you into the festive spirit!
The wonderful choir will be filling our venue with music, whilst you enjoy a hot drink and festive snack from us at Open Kitchen.

The event is FREE to enter and will be held at our riverside café & bar in Spinningfields from 6pm on Tuesday 6th December.

23/11/2022

Join Open Kitchen for a night of festive frivolity, with performances from Halle Ancoats Community choir, a small trader Christmas market to pick up those ethically sourced Christmas gifts, mulled wine, mince pies and more!

The event is FREE to enter and will be held at our riverside café & bar in Spinningfields from 6pm on Tuesday 6th December.

22/11/2022

A stunning & sustainable buffet we put on for the amazing event they hosted for Manchester youth looking to improve their confidence and achieve their dreams in the world of work and beyond! The event was in collaboration with & .uk

18/11/2022

UPDATE:
Hi friends! So, sadly we’re going to have to cancel our ‘Cheers to the Locals’ event this Thursday. We’re not sure whether it’s the energy bills or if our crowd just aren’t all that fussed about beer but we just haven’t sold enough tickets to fund the event.
We completely understand that at this time of year everybody is strapped for cash, so if it’s something that you did fancy but it wasn’t the right time- please let us know!
Apologies to those who have bought tickets and we will get that refunded as soon as possible.
On a lighter note, this is the perfect opportunity to let us know what events you want to see at Open Kitchen! Drop us a comment below or slide into our DM’s with any and all suggestions…

Hey friends!
So, we’ve had a little rethink about our ‘Cheers to the Locals’ beer tasting evening.
We know times are tough at the moment & we want to continue to be a place you can escape to, and forget about your gas bill and the pressing need to buy Chrimbo presents.
So, we’ve decided to slash the price of our beer tasting event to £17.50 per guest, so you can still have a little beery fun this season! We hope you can join us, for a night of local beer and frivolity! https://buff.ly/3hNTk9L

16/11/2022

3 of our 5 breweries have now been announced for our 'Cheers to the Locals' event! We're so excited to share our love for the amazing Manchester breweries we're showcasing at this event!
Join us on November 24th at 7pm down at our beautiful, riverside cafe & bar in Spinningfields.
So far we have Wander Beyond Brewing, Track Brewing & Seven Bro7hers, with 2 more to be announced! Grab your tickets at https://buff.ly/3hHJDd7

15/11/2022

Paying the real does right by workers and it’s good for business too. Everyone’s a winner!

Open Kitchen is a proud Real Living Wage Employer, and we’re committed to supporting our amazing team members through the cost of living crisis. Recent research shows that the UK economy could be boosted by more than £1.7bn if just 25% of our lowest paid workers were raised to the Living Wage standard.

Check out the stats below!

Join our movement with : https://buff.ly/2Kqw0dh

14/11/2022

Just 10 days to go to our “Cheers to the Locals!” night on Thursday 24th November, a celebration of Manchester’s best indie breweries, hosted by fab beer sommelier , and we’re ready to reveal the first of the five fab breweries we’ll be showcasing (and drinking)…. None other than the amazing

Wander Beyond Brewing launched in December 2017.

This small team of brewers has taken the craft beer scene by storm, producing some of the biggest and bravest beers of any brewery in the UK.

Known for their full-bodied "imperial" beers, they set out with an ambition to make beers bursting with flavour, inspired by the outdoors and a love for adventure.
Tom Bacon (accredited Beer Sommelier) from Wander Beyond will be joining us on the night to chat about the brewery and featured beer.

Grab tickets now! Seats are limited and this one is set to sell out!
https://buff.ly/3hHJDd7

09/11/2022

There’s still time to book those last minute Christmas celebrations with Open Kitchen. Whether a full gala event at our city centre location or catering your in-office party, we’re here to make the festive season a little easier! Scroll through for prices and contact us at through our website (in bio)

08/11/2022

Grab your tickets for our latest event!

A beer-tasting evening led by local Beer Sommelier Sarah Hyde, celebrating some of our city's best local, independent breweries.

Local is an important part of a sustainable food system. Liquid (like beer) is heavy stuff, and the further you transport it, the higher its carbon footprint. We’re incredibly lucky in Manchester to have a huge number of amazing independent breweries operating right on our doorstep, and we thought it was about time we celebrated them!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cheers-to-the-locals-a-local-independent-manchester-beer-tasting-evening-tickets-460755129997

18/10/2022

Big (slightly sad) news from Open Kitchen, today we announce we have taken the decision to remove ourselves from the Minehead Community Cafe, which has been a partnership project with Southway Housing since October 2021. Full statement on our website....
https://www.openkitchenmcr.co.uk/news

14/10/2022

Need a hand from Santa's little helpers? Visit https://buff.ly/3T2ss3C to check out our Christmas offerings!

12/10/2022

Planning an event at ? Did you know we can create an entirely bespoke wine pairing just for you?! Drop us an email to get started on your next event!

10/10/2022

We’re so excited for the next event in our Kitchen Takeover series!

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