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Inside the new Manchester food hall opening in a Grade II-listed building

11 street food kitchens, a self-service beer wall, and a mini cinema

Daisy Jackson - 2nd March 2026

The operators behind a brand-new food hall in Manchester city centre have shared a glimpse inside.

Work is underway to transform the Grade II-listed Ducie Street Warehouse into an enormous food hall concept, with 11 kitchens plus an outdoor terrace, mini cinema, tequila bar, and game rooms.

When it opens this summer, Manchester Street Food will also have a self-service beer tap wall and two stages, as well as a 75-cover private hire space.

Ducie Street Warehouse closed late last year to make room for the building’s new chapter, as the team behind Edinburgh Street Food (ESF) take the reins.

In new images shared today, original features like the arched brick ceilings and terracotta tiled floors will be retained, but the space will have plenty of colour added in the form of murals, painted pillars, and neons.

ESF is looking to expand right across the UK over the next five years, kicking off here in Manchester on the edges of the Northern Quarter.

The 15,000 sq ft internal space, just a stone’s throw from Manchester Piccadilly, will have space for 450 people inside plus another 180 on the south-facing terrace outside.

The games room at Manchester Street Food

The 32-seat cinema — The games room at Manchester Street Food

A winter garden will host breakfast service, while guest traders will take over the terrace to keep the offering fresh.

The existing 32-seat mini cinema in the building will be retained in the new plans for Manchester Street Food.

Manchester Street Food is expected to generate 180 employee opportunities.

Ben MacMillan, ESF Managing Director, said: “Manchester has always been a city with incredible energy, creativity and a love of food, so bringing our concept here in this stunning venue is a natural and exciting next step.

“We want to create a space brought to life by local artists which celebrates the city’s culture and provides line up independent traders and brewers a city centre platform to shine.

“We’ve seen how much people embraced the spirit of ESF in Edinburgh and we know Manchester, with its energy and hunger for innovation will take it to another level. We’re incredibly excited about making the city our second home.”

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