One of the internet’s most beloved bakeries, Get Baked, is opening its doors in Manchester.
The bakery is perhaps best-known for its most viral cake, a 24-layer chocolate overload inspired by the Bruce Bogtrotter cake from classic film Matilda.
Slices of the ‘Bruce’ cake, which are sold online, are so popular that weekly drops sell out almost instantly.
Get Baked also hit headlines several years ago with the bizarre ‘sprinklegate‘ row, where they were ordered to stop using their colourful cake sprinkles by Trading Standards.
As well as the world-famous Bruce cake, Get Baked also creates fudgy brownies, cookies, puddings, pies and cake jars, all very indulgent.
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And now the Leeds-based bakery has announced plans to open its first site here in Manchester.
Get Baked had already teased the news on social media, writing in their typically cheeky manner: “Hi Manchester. Guess who’s opening inside of you. That’s right…”
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They later shared a photo of what will become the new location – and it’s right in the heart of town.
Get Baked’s viral Bruce cakeGet Baked’s viral Bruce cakeCredit: Get Baked
It looks like Get Baked is set to open on Peter Street in Manchester city centre, taking over that weird pointy bit of the glass building that’s also home to Impossible.
It will put them right in between the city’s busiest nightlife venues (including Albert’s Schloss, Albert Hall, NQ64 and Revs de Cuba) and the popular venues over at the Great Northern Warehouse.
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Naturally, Get Baked’s quarter-of-a-million followers have welcomed the news of their Manchester opening with delight.
Onda Pasta Bar – another viral business which just yesterday confirmed it was opening its first proper restaurant here – wrote: “What a spot that is! See you soon.”
Another person joked: “On my walk into work?! Well, it’s been nice NOT having diabetes, but needs must.”
And someone else wrote: “Well, sh*t , this is going to get expensive.”
The exact opening date for Get Baked Manchester hasn’t yet been announced, but we’ll be keeping an eye on all things Bruce.
Salford industrial estate bakery with incredible cinnamon rolls to open new site
Daisy Jackson
Mayya Bakery, a local ‘hidden gem’ with incredible cinnamon rolls, is set to open a brand-new bakery that will make it significantly less hidden.
Until now, Mayya has been quietly trading from an industrial estate in Salford, where it’s built a great reputation for its bakes despite an off-the-beaten-track-location and relatively little social media fanfare.
It opened its doors in 2024, operated by former primary school teacher Meli and her husband, dentist Oguz.
This is an artisan bakery with a real Turkish flare, with plenty of comfort food like freshly made gözleme (or gozzies for short) and bigger dishes if you fancy sitting in.
Their counters are stuffed with sweet bakes, like their perfect cinnamon rolls, plus loaves, babka, cookies, and homemade cheesecake.
For bigger dishes, you’ll find breakfast dishes like Turkish eggs, Simit (a traditional sesame bagel) breakfasts, and menemen.
The counters at Mayya Bakery’s current locationIncredible cheesecake at Mayya BakerySigns on Chapel Street Salford for the new Mayya Bakery
And now Mayya Bakery has revealed plans to open a new location in a much more prominent spot in town, with signs appearing in the windows of a unit on Chapel Street.
The sign reads: “Everything is homemade – including this picture.”
It also quips: “They called us hidden gem… not hidden anymore.”
Mayya will open on Chapel Street soon – keep an eye on our food and drink Instagram page The Manc Eats for the latest.
adidas and JD are giving away FREE Nell’s pizza with a Manchester Marathon medal
Daisy Jackson
Manchester Marathon finishers will be able to reward themselves with free Nell’s pizza this weekend, thanks to a collaboration with adidas and JD.
The sportswear giants will be teaming up with one of the city’s top pizza spots to hand out the ultimate post-race reward at Kampus this Sunday.
It’s all to celebrate the launch of the new adidas EVO SL ATRs, a shoe that’s built with running miles in mind.
And there’ll be a chance to grab an exclusive t-shirt too, and have your official marathon finish time branded on-site.
adidas and JD are giving away FREE Nell’s pizza with a Manchester Marathon medal / Credit: Supplied
As well as a free slice of Nell’s famous New York-style pizza and a drink, Manchester Marathon finishers will be able to enter into a range of giveaways, with prizes including the EVO SL ART, adidas merch, and range of other prizes.
And you’ll be recovering with a slice in hand and a live DJ keeping the post-race energy high
All you need to do is show your Manchester Marathon medal at Nell’s at Kampus, to grab your free slice, and check out adidas and JD’s latest drop.
Friends and family are encouraged to join too – after all, all runners know a marathon isn’t possible without that support crew.
There are also a bunch of giveaways and more to look forward to / Credit: Supplied
Pizza slices will be handed out on a first-come, first-serve basis, so make sure your sprint to Nell’s is your fastest yet.
Thankfully, the adidas EVO SL’s are built for speed…
adidas x JD x Nell’s – Manchester Marathon event
Taking place on Sunday 19 April, from 12pm to 8pm
Free pizza slice and a drink when you show your Manchester Marathon medal (while stocks last)
Exclusive merch and great prize giveaways from adidas and JD
Plus photo moments, live DJs, and more
Find it at The Bungalow, Kampus, M1 3GL (next to Nell’s)
Daisy Jackson -
26th March 2024 
