A huge new food hall has opened in Denton, bringing some of the hottest street food names in Greater Manchester together under one roof.
Hatters is a brand-new addition to Tameside, a massive, modern, social space with four kitchens and a couple of sizeable bars too.
Its founders have pulled together an enviable line-up of operators for the kitchens, including a few that trigger queues down the street wherever they appear.
Up first is the legendary Ornella’s Kitchen, a firm Tameside favourite where diners can wait months for a table reservation.
Their menu at Hatters includes their beloved arancini, plus pizzas (including mini kid’s pizzas), and huge Italian sandwiches packed with quality Sicilian ingredients.
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Ornella has also brought her desserts to Denton – like a gigantic tiramisu and a rich chocolate cheesecake.
Another firm Manc favourite that’s moved into Hatters is Waffle Kart, the trader that triggers enormous queues at the Manchester Christmas Markets every single year.
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As well as their OG chicken and waffles, and the chilli crisp chicken sandwich, they’ve got snacks like hot buttered maple popcorn on the menu, plus waffle prawn toast, and frozen custard shakes (the blueberry maple waffle shake…)
At Casa Dario, owners Dario and Jess are cooking paella, classic Spanish tortilla made to order, and a traditional Argentinian Milanesa, where thin-cut beef is layered in tomato sauce and cheese.
Dario is Madrid-born, Barcelona-raised, and is now bringing his perfected Spanish cooking to Denton.
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Dario and Jess from Casa DarioPaella and tortilla from Casa Dario
Expect croquetas, gambas al pil pil, four different tortilla flavours, and giant for-two paellas served straight in the pan.
And completing the Hatters line-up is Curio, where you’ll find a menu that’s focused on meat in all its shapes and sizes, like a Cola BBQ burger, an Argentinian steak with chimichurri, and yakitori chicken skewers.
Curio is a neighbourhood favourite in Royton, where they’ve been feeding locals in some shape or another since June 2020.
At the bar, you’ll find frozen cocktails like pornstar martinis and margaritas, signature cocktails including palomas and negronis, and a great beer selection that includes Oldham-brewed pours from Trail Brew Co.
The bar at HattersCurio’s steak and yakitoriBeers, including a locally-brewed beerHatters in DentonCocktails upstairsInside Hatters in Denton
Hatters is split across two floors, with a modern food hall downstairs packed with long tables and a stage for live music events – while upstairs, it’s a more relaxed space with lots of sofa seating, designed for whiling away an evening with a cocktail in hand.
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The massive building in Denton used to be home to four different businesses – a pub, a carpet showroom, a warehouse, and a gym – now all four of those empty units have been knocked into one huge space, with floor-to-ceiling windows wrapping around and colourful art on the exposed brick walls.
The venue gets its name from the nearby pub that was previously owned by founder Josh Berry’s family.
Hatters Food and Drinks Hall opened its doors on Market Street in Denton on Friday 3 April.
Speaking after its opening night, the founders said they were ‘overwhelmed’ by the venue’s popularity, posting: “To the 1,000+ people that came to see us today, thank you. Overwhelmed. See you tomorrow.”
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)
Sacha Lord set to back local hospitality again with money behind the bar of one Greater Manchester pub
Danny Jones
Local figure Sacha Lord is once again looking to help support Greater Manchester’s food and drink scene once again this spring by putting a total of £2.5k behind the bar of one lucky pub.
Well, let’s be honest, we’re about to be the real lucky ones.
It’s far from the first time that the Night Time Economy Advisor has done this, having previously put sizeable sums towards shared tabs on a few ocassions over the last few years.
Lining up his next handout for this coming early May bank holiday (perfect timing), it’s going to be a super and potentially very sloppy Sunday…
Tell me your favourite pub in Greater Manchester.
Bank Holiday Sunday 3rd May, I’ll be turning up and putting £2500 behind the bar.
Sharing the video above online earlier this week, the 54-year-old simply wrote, “Tell me your favourite pub in Greater Manchester. Bank Holiday Sunday, 3rd May, I’ll be turning up and putting £2500 behind the bar.”
The message is as straightforward as ever: “Support your local pub.”
Now obviously, the fact that people can reply with their go-to boozers and help influence the decision is one thing – something that has certainly always created an attraction each time he’s done this – but it’s also just a good way of marketing these watering holes to begin with.
Whether or not someone’s favourite public house tucked away in one of the 10 boroughs, or their bar of choice here in Manchester city centre, ends up being selected or not, it’s obviously great publicity having their names plastered on a notable social media account.
This is especially so when you see how much the post itself ends up being reshared and the overall exposure Lord ultimately lends them via creating such a big crowd discussion.
Here’s hoping we get proper beer garden weather over that long weekend.
It’s also worth noting that the further support stunts like this have helped garner support for other regional businesses – in particular, indies that are battling the cost of living crisis and so many other challenges within the sector – has proved crucial for some places to stay open to begin with.
A good example is the Thirsty Korean, who teamed up with the Altrincham-born entrepreneur to cover hundreds of bills back in 2023, and has now been able to expand into a larger venue down the road from their original Chorlton location.
The obstacles facing the hospitality industry remain varied and numerous, but gestures like this can go a long way to helping prop up those who need it.
Daisy Jackson -
2nd April 2026 
