Rudy’s is set to open a new pizza restaurant in Greater Manchester, this time out in Prestwich.
The rapidly-expanding pizzeria brand, which started life in Ancoats in 2015, has submitted a licensing application to open on the village’s high street.
Rudy’s will be taking over the former Barclays bank building on Bury New Road.
The new Rudy’s site is directly opposite an existing independent pizzeria, with Dokes (run by the same team behind Elnecot) operating in Prestwich since the summer of 2022.
When it first opened its doors, Rudy’s was one of the few food and drink businesses operating in the redeveloped heart of Ancoats.
A roaring success, it began to climb the lists of the best pizzerias in the world, and quickly expanded with a second site on Peter Street.
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Since then, its growth has been astronomical – you’ll find a third Manchester city centre site on Portland Street, as well as pizzerias in Sale, Chorlton, and Didsbury.
Rudy’s has logged plans to open a new pizzeria in Prestwich, Greater Manchester. Credit: The Manc GroupRudy’s has logged plans to open a new pizzeria in Prestwich, Greater Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
And that’s just in Greater Manchester.
Rudy’s has also opened restaurants in cities including Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Nottingham, and Sheffield, with 24 in total open for business.
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It’s famed for its Neapolitan-style pizzas with floppy crusts and melting mozzarella, as well as its affordable Italian cocktails.
A licensing application has been logged with Bury Council by Rudy’s and is displayed in the windows of 460 Bury New Road in Prestwich.
Ian Wright raves about Chorlton takeaway Jerk Junction
Daisy Jackson
Ian Wright has publicly raved about a Greater Manchester takeaway, saying it’s the ‘only reason’ he comes to the city.
The TV personality and football great took to Instagram yesterday to share his short but sweet review of Jerk Junction.
It’s a beloved takeaway and restaurant that has a few sites across Greater Manchester and tonnes of loyal followers – including more than a few famous faces.
And now Ian Wright has joined the legions of fans celebrating Jerk Junction, a Caribbean spot famed for its jerk chicken and curried meats.
On his Instagram page yesterday, Wrighty shared a video of himself tucking into a huge helping of curry and rice, with fried dumplings on the side.
In it, he gives the camera a big thumbs up before saying: “It’s the only reason I come to Manchester really.”
Jerk Junction has also shared a photo of them delivering the food to Ian, writing: “Special delivery to everyones favourite Uncle, The Legend himself Mr @wrightyofficial.”
Ian Wright raving about Jerk Junction on Instagram. Credit: Instagram, @wrightyofficialIan Wright with Jerk Junction. Credit: Instagram, @jerkjunction
Ian Wright has then replied: “Too much food! But it was amazing!! Thank you so much.”
The takeaway’s menu is filled with dishes like Jerk chicken, curried goat, and vegetarian options like Ital stew, all served with rice and peas, and prepared with traditional spices and ingredients.
Family-run tapas restaurant shames customers who stole decorations
Daisy Jackson
A family-run restaurant in Whitefield has publicly shamed a couple who stole new decorations from them.
Campo Blanco, a popular tapas joint in the Bury suburb, threatened to call ‘Santa’ over the petty theft.
Owned and operated by high school sweethearts Aaron and Faye Cummins, the charming local spot opened back in 2018 and has been a firm favourite in Whitefield ever since.
But it’s not just their tapas menu that’s caught the attention of locals – now apparently it’s their new table decorations.
Campo Blanco has shared CCTV footage of a couple who dined there recently pocketing lamps off their table.
The customer in question quietly reaches across her dinner, picks up the pretty gold lamp, turns it off, and shoves it into her coat pocket.
The restaurant shared the video online and pleaded for them to return the lamps by Christmas Eve.
They then said they’d be telling Santa – ‘and by Santa, we mean the police’.
Campo Blanco wrote: “We love our new table lights too. We actually can’t get them anymore as they’ve stopped making them so please bring them back. Also, they aren’t yours!
Daisy Jackson -
6th February 2024 
