Rudy’s has announced that it will begin delivering chilled pizzas direct to doors as part of a brand new servicefor customers.
The enormously popular pizzeria – which regularly finds itself ranking among the highest-rated restaurants in Europe – has confirmed that ‘Bake At Home’ Margarita con Buffala, Portobello, Calabrese and Carni pizzas will now be available to order across the country.
The pizzas will be priced at £6.50 – plus £8 packaging and delivery – and will arrive the next day by 5pm.
Dough is also being bulked-out to stretch the pizzas to a whopping 13 inches – all shipped in more sustainable packaging.
Rudy’s
Over the past six weeks, Rudy’s has gradually opened all five of its branches (Ancoats, Peter Street and locations in Liverpool, Leeds and Birmingham) for delivery and click and collect; including part-baked pizzas to reheat at home.
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However, their next-day delivery service represents an exciting step in an entirely new direction – and offers customers a new way to get their hands on an authentic Neapolitan pizza.
The restaurant said in a statement: “The new ‘Bake at Home’ pizzas are hand-made by pizzaiolos using the same fresh ingredients we use in the pizzeria.
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“The ‘Bake at Home’ range is available at all Rudy’s restaurants for walk up or click and collect alongside our fired, there and then, Neapolitan pizza.
“We would like to thank all our team members who have come off furlough, Manchester Paper box and Absolute Packaging of Cheadle, DPD Delivery Experts, Icertech of Chester, Toggle Platform Developers, Steve at Chilli Banana and G and O Foods for helping us continue to provide our authentic Neapolitan pizza to the people.”
You can place your chilled pizza order at the Rudy’s online store here.
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Glitzy Spinningfields bar famed for its bottomless deals shuts down
Daisy Jackson
Popular cocktail bar group Banyan has suddenly closed its glitzy bar in the heart of Spinningfields.
The restaurant and bar, which is part of the Arc Inspirations group that also operates Manahatta and Box, has shut down with immediate effect.
A sign has been posted in the window of the Spinningfields site of Banyan confirming its closure.
Banyan opened in 2018 and was the second site for the brand, which has been operating out of the Corn Exchange since 2015.
Inside, the huge 7,000sq ft space was split into spaces for drinking, dining and dancing, including a large mezzanine and a huge white marble bar.
Banyan is famed for its bottomless deals, whether that’s a classic bottomless brunch or their bottomless Sunday roast (endless Yorkshire puddings, gravy, wine, and roast potatoes).
It also offered two-for-one cocktails, all day every day.
The bar stands on the side of Spinningfields, directly opposite The Ivy and alongside The Alchemist.
Banyan in Spinningfields has shut downThe note in the window of Banyan
But now it has permanently closed its doors, thanking people for their custom over its almost-decade in Manchester.
The sign on the door says: “Banyan Spinningfields is now permanently closed.
“Thank you so much for your custom over the years, we’ve loved being part of this wonderful city and have made so many friends.
“Don’t be a stranger, we’d love to continue to welcome you to our Banyan bar in the Corn Exchange. Team Banyan.”
Bangkok Diners Club moves out of Ancoats just months after Michelin Guide win
Daisy Jackson
Bangkok Diners Club, the critically-acclaimed restaurant above the Edinburgh Castle pub, has closed its restaurant space.
The Thai restaurant was added to the Michelin Guide last October, not long after taking over the upstairs of the popular pub.
It also received a rave review in The Guardian from restaurant critic Grace Dent, who said it would be ‘one of Manchester’s hottest dining tickets’.
But now Bangkok Diners Club has decided its time in Ancoats is up, and has closed its beautiful restaurant space with immediate effect.
In an email sent to customers with reservations, they wrote that Bangkok Diners Club ‘sadly won’t be returning to Edinburgh Castle’.
Owners and husband-and-wife team Ben and Bo Humpheys aren’t leaving things there though, announcing plans to move into the Exhibition food hall on Peter Street.
Co-owner Ben Humphreys outside Bangkok Diners Club. Credit: The Manc GroupThe food earned them a place in the Michelin Guide. Credit: The Manc Group
They’ll be joining MoreJoy and pasta concept Anatra in the space, but bidding farewell to their own dedicated restaurant for now.
The email sent to customers reads: “We have just noticed that the system has allowed you to make a reservation during a time that we are closed. We apologise that this has happened.
“Ben and Bo are cooking at Exhibition during 2026 and Bangkok Diners Club sadly won’t be returning to Edinburgh Castle.
“Sincerest apologies for all the inconvenience caused.”
The Manc -
17th June 2020 
