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Plans lodged to turn Ducie Street Warehouse into huge food hall

Another one!?

Daisy Jackson - 16th September 2025

Ducie Street Warehouse could be transformed into a massive food hall, with new plans lodged.

The historic warehouse building near Manchester Piccadilly has worn a few hats over the years.

When it first opened, it was a home to Bistrotheque, a London export that bowed out from the beautiful Grade II-listed building after just six months.

Since then, it’s become a bustling all-day space where you can sit with a laptop for hours (and many do), snacking on a simple menu of flatbreads and salads as well as great cocktails.

But now it looks like Ducie Street Warehouse is in store for a major shake-up again, with plans now lodged to transform the space into huge food hall with more than 500 covers.

The planning application comes from the same team behind Edinburgh Street Food up in Scotland, which is packed with street food traders serving a range of cuisines.

If the plans for Manchester Street Food go ahead, the warehouse on Ducie Street will become the home of a 10-kitchen food hall.

It would flip most of the ground floor, including the terrace, while the upstairs continues operating as a hotel.

The plans also show that the existing private dining area will be turned into a casual games room, with the addition of pool tables, arcade machines and foosball tables.

Ducie Street Warehouse could be turned into a food hall. Credit: The Manc Group

Manchester Street Food will join a flurry of food halls across the city, with Mackie Mayor just a short walk away, along with the waterside venue Society, and the newly-opened House of Social.

The plans also mention minor changes to the exterior of the building, illuminating an external lift shaft in a rainbow hue.

Their application states: “The ‘Street Food’ brand works with a range of vibrant and independent street food vendors to provide varied yet complementary choices, whilst showcasing local breweries and distilleries.

“Their operations focus on supporting local businesses and to diverse the food and beverage offer to create a welcoming and accessible food experiences.

“The ’Street Food’ brand was first established in the form of Edinburgh Street Food which opened in 2023, and which welcomes a broad demographic. It is recognised as a cultural and culinary hub whilst contributing positively to the local economy.

“Building on the success of Edinburgh Street Food, the Applicant is keen to expand further and enhance Manchester’s hospitality, gastronomy and evening economy.

“As such, this full planning application has been prepared to enable the operation of Manchester Street Food from a prime city centre location at Ducie Street Warehouse.”

Do you think Manchester has the appetite for yet another street food hall?

Featured image: The Manc Group