A Manchester-based health food company is offering you the chance to “kick start your healthy eating plan” at an incredible discounted price.
fitchef UK is helping people to “continue eating their favourite restaurant foods”, all while “limiting their supermarket shopping” to keep safe amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by offering an impressive 30% off when you place your first pre-prepared meal package order.
Unfamiliar with the popular health food company?
fitchef is a meal subscription and delivery service for busy people who love to eat “proper food”, but just don’t have the time to cook or devise healthy meal plans that are worth sticking to.
The meal prep business provides customers with restaurant quality-food straight to their door every week.
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Simply put, fitchef – which is run by chefs is run by chefs Will Lee and Matt Williams – provides you with all of your midweek meals through a personalised menu offering of breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, so you never have to worry about preparing your food in advance ever again.
fitchef also proudly made headlines earlier this year after being “top of the list” for Coronation Street’s Colson Smith during his impressive health, fitness and weight loss journey.
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And now, this unmissable 30%-off offer is ready to make the most of during lockdown.
Fitchef UK
Launching the new offer across its social media platforms, fitchef UK said it aims to “take the stress out of meal planning at the click of a button”.
The exclusive discounted offer provides customers with five breakfasts, lunches, snacks and dinners delivered directly to their door with contact-free and COVID-safe drop off every Sunday, so there is “no need to go to the supermarket for your weekly shop”.
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fitchef will provide all the meals you need to keep you eating well and it’s cheaper than a takeaway too, so you can “keep eating your favourite restaurant-style meals throughout lockdown”.
Packages are available for meat eaters and vegetarians across a variety of calorie totals.
If you don’t quite find something that suits you though, you can also create your very own bespoke package with your personal choice and combinations of meals on a rolling subscription, which can be cancelled at any time.
Fitchef UK
And if all of that wasn’t brilliant enough as it is, a donation of £1 from every new order placed through the deal will go directly towards food poverty relief charity FareShare GM, which aims to feed some of Greater Manchester’s most vulnerable and in-need communities.
You can use the code EATATHOME to access to 30% off for your first order.
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For more information about fitchef UK and to kick-start your lockdown eating plan, you can check out their website and place your orders here.
You can now have dinner in the actual dressing rooms at Co-op Live
Daisy Jackson
Co-op Live has now launched exclusive backstage dining experiences – which means you could be having dinner inside the very dressing rooms that have hosted music megastars.
These new groundbreaking new Backstage Private Dining experiences feature menus curated by Simon Rimmer.
This will be the first time that the arena’s most exclusive artist areas have been open to guests.
There’ll be 10 selected dates from May 2026, where ticket-holders can eat dinner in dressing rooms that were previously occupied by the likes of Lady Gaga and Bruce Springsteen.
Guests will be able to choose from several packages, from intimate receptions and private three-course dinners inside the dressing rooms, to lavish extras like a Bentley chauffeur-driven arrival, live entertainment, and extended backstage access.
The most premium package will also offer access to Co-op Live’s adidas Originals recording studio.
Proceeds from the Backstage Private Dining will go towards supporting Co-op Live’s official charity partner, the Co-op Foundation, which tackles inequality and supports communities across the UK.
Chef Simon Rimmer commented: “Having worked with Co-op Live for some time, it’s incredibly exciting to now be involved with this unique series of Backstage Private Dining.
“It’s a rare opportunity to further combine the world-class music venue with exceptional food, and I can’t wait to showcase how these experiences can come to life together, creating truly unforgettable evenings for our guests.”
Becci Thomson, Chief Commercial Officer at Co-op Live, said: “From day one, our ambition has been to challenge expectations of what an arena can deliver, and we’re now delighted to introduce a new dimension of premium hospitality at Co-op Live.
“This collaboration unlocks new creative potential within the venue, offering experiences that have not previously been possible. It reflects our commitment to innovation and meaningful impact within the communities we support.”
Designed and delivered in partnership with Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC), Founder and CEO Liz Taylor said: “Opportunities like this are rare. Co-op Live is a venue built for scale, spectacle and ambition — and that’s exactly how we are approaching these events.
“Whether it’s an intimate milestone celebration or a brand hosting at the highest level, these will be immersive, one-night-only experiences designed to deliver real impact. We are proud to have been chosen to help shape this next chapter, bringing creativity, precision and bold thinking to a space that demands nothing less.”
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.