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Open Kitchen Cafe & Bar

Take a break from exploring to grab a coffee, snack, or light lunch from our sustainable and ethical cafe, managed by Manchester based food and drink social enterprise Open Kitchen.

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Opening times

Open: 10.00am to 4.00pm, every day except Tuesdays.

 

PHM visiting information
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Inspiration

Find out more about Open Kitchen’s sustainable, ethical and delicious food offering:

 

For bookings please call 07707 974 774 or email: phmbookings@openkitchenmcr.co.uk

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Ideas worth supporting

Be part of a food revolution at Open Kitchen Cafe & Bar, the first museum cafe & bar in the country that intercepts food that would otherwise go to waste.

Leading the food revolution

Open Kitchen Cafe & Bar

Open Kitchen logo.Open Kitchen is Manchester’s leading sustainable, ethical food and drink social enterprise.  They work with a unique mix of local, sustainable ingredients purchased from ethical, independent producers and beautiful food that would otherwise go to waste.

All menus change seasonally and focus on providing simple light bites and great value for visitors of the museum.

Enjoy a Fairtrade coffee or tea, ethically sourced soft drink, homemade cake, or light healthy lunch.  A range of sandwiches and salad bowls are available, with value bundle deals for adults and children.

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options always available.

All profits from cafe support people struggling with the cost of living in Greater Manchester.  Open Kitchen is a proud Real Living Wage Employer.

Sustainable. Ethical. Delicious.

Family Friendly

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The museum and cafe are Family Friendly throughout, welcoming families of all ages, shapes, and sizes.  Open Kitchen has a range of affordable light lunch options for families, including a child friendly choice for youngsters.

Family Friendly facilities:

  • Breastfeeding welcomeBreastfeeding Friendly Manchester logo.
  • Bottle warmer available
  • Highchairs available
  • Buggy friendly site
  • Baby changing facilities and gender neutral toilets are available – if you get caught short ask for a free emergency nappy!

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Venue Hire catering

Hearty helpings at Open Kitchen Cafe & Bar.

The Venue Hire catering offer includes regularly changing menus to follow the seasons and work directly with local producers:

  • Delegate offers include simple sandwich platters with freshly prepared fillings changing daily, and mixed buffets with grain and vegetable based salads, sandwiches, and sides
  • Hot lunches include Open Kitchen’s hearty helpings menu; a traditional main meal and street food bites accompanied by a scrumptious side
  • A modern street food menu includes a selection of hot street food dishes with big flavours and tasty accompaniments
  • Tea, freshly brewed coffee, homemade cakes, and even a glass of wine at the end of the day are all available

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Contact Open Kitchen

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Open Kitchen Cafe & Bar
Bridge Street
Spinningfields
Manchester M3 3ER

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