The cream of Manchester’s culinary crop turned out for a glamorous gathering at the Palace Hotel to celebrate the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards.… read more

The twelfth Manchester Food and Drink Festival was another fantastic highlight of the foodie calendar, with 12 days absolutely full of events, festivities and activities.… read more

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MFDF 2009 Award Winners…

The cream of Manchester’s culinary crop turned out for a glamorous gathering at the Palace Hotel to celebrate the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards.… read more

MFDF Cheese Challenge…

The Cheese challenge took place on St Ann's square on Thursday 01st of October and, We had over 340 votes from the public. 

The Results… read more

Buy Virtual MFDF Allotment…


This year throughout the festival we will be raising money for the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Grass Roots Foundation – a charitable fund… read more

Events: 12/10/2009

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MFDF award winners announced!

At Palace Hotel on Monday 12th Oct, 2009

The cream of Manchester’s culinary crop turned out for a glamorous gathering at the Palace Hotel to celebrate the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards. Hosted by celebrity chef duo The Hairy Bikers, the event on Monday was a star-studded affair that saw a cluster of the city’s finest food…


Intafood and Dilli

At Dilli Restaurant on Monday 12th Oct, 2009

  This fantastic event will create the sounds, smells and tastes of authentic India and will unlock the secrets behind this amazing cuisine. There will be an introduction to common Indian ingredients, interactive chef demonstrations and a wide selection of different authentic and regional dishes to try. The night will…


Quizimodo Food and Drink Festival Special

At Odd Bar on Monday 12th Oct, 2009

  An evening of food, drink, questions and fun! Top foodie prizes to be won. £1 per person.


MFDF Gala Dinner and Awards

At Palace Hotel on Monday 12th Oct, 2009

A spectacular star-studded celebration of Manchester's food and drink scene is set to draw MFDF 2009 to a stylish close. The cream of the city's culinary crop will descend on the Palace Hotel on Monday, October 12 for MFDF's glamorous Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony hosted by celebrity chef duo…


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Outdoor Events

The City Centre becomes a hive of activity during MFDF, click below to find out what's happening at the 2 main Festival Hotspots!

Festival Finale

MFDF's culinary celebrations are set to culminate with a three-day extravaganza of fine food, bespoke beers and entertainment. The Festival Finale Pavilion will take shape in Albert Square, ...More info.

St. Ann's Square

Check out the festival fine food village.More info.

Chef Demos

Prepare to be stunned by the culinary wizardry taking place in the chef demonstration theatre. More info.

Taste of Manchester

Visit Taste of Manchester for a news and reviews of things foodie and fun in Manchester. Visit site.