We’re delighted to make the first programme announcements for what is set to be a glorious 12 days of celebrating the city’s magnificent and ever-evolving food culture this Autumn.

We're promising a new chapter for the Festival ...

MFDF 2018 will return on 27th September - 8th October!

We love working with brands and organisations to create the most exciting partnerships and biggest impacts. If you are intrested in sponsoring the festival and hearing more about the oppurtunites available, we'd love to hear from you. 

Celebrating our 20th anniversary, this year’s MFDF has been a huge success with over 100,000 people attending the celebration of Manchester’s fabulous food and drink.  The awards are the culmination of the Festival and celebrate the city ...

Just Eat are offering one lucky Manchester resident the opportunity to win a year's worth of takeaways to the value of £350.  

All entrants have to do to be in with a chance of winning is answer one question ...

Bookatable have teamed up with some of Manchester's best restaurants to offer one lucky winner an exclusive prize: no less than 6 dining experiences! To be in with a chance of winning, email pickme@foodanddrinkfestival.com with your name ...

The original Manchester food party and, 20 festivals later, still the best, we're offering up an unparalleled range and breadth of events, with something to please all palates.

No food celebration in the north brings together so many talented ...

A unique food, drink and music collaboration between bistro entrepreneur Gary Usher of Hispi and DJ duo turned restaurateurs, Justin Crawford and Luke Cowdrey, will take place as part of MFDF on Thursday 5th October at The Mayfield.

Check out the full festival line up here!

We're celebrating our 20th festival birthday this Autumn, and Tampopo opened its doors, as the city’s first Pan Asian restaurant 20 years ago this year. This means that 2 of Manchester’s most iconic food brands are celebrating ...