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The Oast House is celebrating its 10th birthday with ‘birthday bashes’ raising funds for 10 local charities

The Spinningfields stalwart is throwing 10 parties to raise £10,000 each for 10 worthy local charities.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 25th August 2021

The Oast House is turning 10 this October.

And so to celebrate this milestone age, the Spinningfields stalwart is throwing 10 parties with the aim of raising £10,000 each for 10 worthy local charities.

Starting out life all the way back in 2011, The Oast House originally opened its doors as a pop-up pub, but after Manchester locals and those further afield took it to their hearts, the owners decided to sign a long-term lease and cement its as a popular place in Manchester social scene.

The much-loved restaurant and eatery – which is known for its large suntrap beer garden – wants to look back at its favourite moments over the past decade as it counts to its 10th birthday on 29 October.

But why have just one “birthday bash” when you can have 10?

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So, from this Friday 27 August, The Oast House is getting the party started with a bonus edition of Manchester’s favourite free Bank Holiday music festival SpinFest, featuring a takeover by The Family Gorgeous, before celebrating The Oast House’s two Guinness World Records for ‘World’s Largest Cider Tasting’ and ‘World’s Largest Beer Tasting’ on Friday 3 September.

The Oast House’s newly-launched street food menu will be served up throughout the celebration, with something for everyone to tuck into.

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A further eight celebratory events are to be announced in the coming weeks.

And it wouldn’t be a birthday party without present, which is why The Oast House is hoping to donate £10,000 to 10 local charities to help fill the gap in much-needed local funds.

The funds will be raised through the sale of £5 guaranteed entry and £10 tables tickets – where all the ticket cost will be donated to charity.

The Spinningfields stalwart is throwing 10 parties to raise £10,000 each for 10 worthy local charities / Credit: The Oast House

When you book a ticket for the ‘SpinFest Weekend’, your seat reservation, a pint of Goose Island, and a donation to HIV support, advice and advocacy charity George House Trust is included in the ticket price.

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Your seat reservation, a pint of Aspall, and a donation to Ancoats’ independent community theatre Hope Mill Theatre is included in the ticket price for ‘Guinness World Records’.

You can find more information about The Oast House’s ‘Cheers To 10 Years’ here.

Featured Image – The Oast House

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This tiny hole in a wall is home to Greater Manchester’s best smashed burgers

Georgina Pellant Georgina Pellant

Bob over Salford way, and any burger fan worth their salt will tell you that there’s only one place to go for a smashed burger in this neck of the woods. Yes, we’re talking about Burgerism.

First founded in 2018, Burgerism has been quietly setting the standard for dark kitchens way before the pandemic made them so popular.

For years, it has been delivery only – drawing regular queues outside its Salford site and churning out thousands of its popular smashed patty burgers a day. More recently, the kitchen has gone exclusive on Deliveroo and is slowly expanding its empire across the UK with further sites in Liverpool and Leeds.

This year, the team also opened a second site on the other side of Manchester in Gatley.

As a result, Stockport locals can now enjoy their smashed patties, perfect potato buns and crunchy fried chicken without having to make the drive across town (once a regular occurrence, or so we’re told).

Serving up a range of stacked burgers, chicken wings and others sides, alongside Burgerism’s award-winning mains takeaway fans will find a whole host of other treats including lemon pepper, BBQ and buffalo wings.

Burgerism’s famous smashed burgers. / Image: The Manc Eats
Burgerism’s new site in Gatley. / Image: The Manc Eats

Fries come with the skin on, tossed in a signature house spice mix, whilst burgers are pressed down onto a hot grill using a super-secret smashing tool that the team will not reveal on camera for love nor money.

As for the main event, smashed burgers can be ordered as singles or doubles with optional extras like cheese and bacon.

There’s also the slawed-up Freebird chicken burger, which is deep fried and then dipped back into spicy oil for an extra kick.

Burgerism also makes all its own sauces in house. / Image: The Manc Eats
Burgers at Burgerism. / Image: The Manc Eats

Non-meat eaters are also well catered for, with ‘Veggied’ and ‘Veganed’ options both made using Moving Mountains ‘bleeding’ plant-based patties.

Last but not least, we have to give a shout out to Burgerism’s new dessert offering which sees the team partner with Leeds favourite Get Baked to serve up some of the fudgiest, gooey brownies we’ve had the pleasure of tasting.

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With the salted chocolate brownie a solid mainstay, you’ll typically also find a special on offer. This week? A hot cross bun caramel brownie, in a nod to Easter. Don’t mind if we do.

Image: The Manc Eats
Image: The Manc Eats

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To see the full menu click here and to find out more about Burgerism head over to their Instagram page here.

Oh, and to save on your next Deliveroo order from Bundobust make sure to use our code 5OFFBURGERISM when you check out.

Featured image – Burgerism

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Three Little Words and Seven Brothers Brewery are moving into Kampus this summer

Georgina Pellant Georgina Pellant

This week, Manchester’s waterside neighbourhood Kampus has revealed that two of Manchester’s best-loved indie drinks producers will be moving in over the summer.

Manchester Gin’s bar and distillery Three Little Words will be taking over the infamous bungalow, whilst Ancoats’ favourite Seven Brothers Brewery will temporarily move into the neighbourhood’s red-brick Minshull Warehouse – previously tipped to house a new taproom from Cloudwater.

This summer, the brewery – first founded in Salford nine years ago by the McAvoy brothers – will open the doors to the warehouse serving up their popular family beers alongside a few Kampus specials.

With seating inside and out, once the warmer nights arrive drinkers can once again enjoy the Manchester neighbourhood’s canalside beer garden.

Image: Three Little Words
Image: Seven Brothers

Set to open officially from the long Easter weekend, for the first time tables and chairs will be nestled throughout the giant tree ferns and palms, with visitors able to sample the delights of the impressive foodie community – including Nell’s, Pollen, Great North Pie, The Beeswing wine bar and Yum Cha.

Elsewhere, in the Bungalow popular local gin distillers and cocktail pros Three Little Words will serve up a sleek cocktail menu – all made up from their portfolio of multi-award-winning spirits from The Spirit of Manchester Distillery.

First opened in 2019 by Seb & Jen Heeley-Wiggins, the founders of Manchester Gin, luxurious cocktail bar Three Little Words has since won awards for its signature menu of innovative cocktails.

Both will kick-start on Friday 7 April, with an Easter Weekender of booze, beats and eats in store – with Nell’s Pizza also joined by guest DJs throughout the weekend.

The season is a major moment for Kampus, the first year when the neighbourhood will have a full force of eclectic independent operators fully trading.

More names are set to join too. Red Light will lift the curtain on the insta-friendly Little David Street LGTBQ+ cocktail den, with the opening date to be revealed in the coming weeks, whilst taqueria and mezcaleria Madre is currently fitting out its space ready to bring its take on Mexican goodness to Manchester.

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Seb Heeley-Wiggins, Master Distiller & Co-Owner The Spirit of Manchester Distillery & Three Little Words, said: “We’ve got such a loyal following and we’ve been on the hunt for a spot where people could enjoy our cocktails in a beautiful outdoor setting … spritzes in the sunshine. 

“Kampus absolutely fits that bill and will be an incredible summer posting for our team. We’ll be bringing our signature menu as well as some seasonal creations unique to Kampus.

“There’s so much going at the neighbourhood that we’ll be in good company. We’ve already got celebrations planned throughout the summer months, where we’ll be collaborating with incredible brands and creatives, and we’ve got a big surprise in store for next month. We just need a long, hot summer now.”

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Keith McAvoy, CEO for Seven Brothers, said: “We’ve been big fans of Kampus for a while so we jumped at the chance to put on a summer-long party and create a new beerhouse here. The historic setting is stunning and we know we’ll create, hands down, the best beer garden in Manchester.

“We’re a family run business, born here in Greater Manchester. Our Kampus run is a fitting celebration for how far the brewery has come with the incredible support of every person who’s ever enjoyed a SEVEN BRO7HERS pint.

“We’ll be in good company with our brilliant independent neighbours and encourage everyone to come spend summer with us.”

Seven Brothers will be open Thursday to Sunday every week all summer, whilst Three Little Words will open Wednesday to Sunday.

Featured image – Kampus

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