2024 Programme

Eat Well, Do Good Festival - a city wide week-long fundraising festival!

21 - 27 October

Poster for a city-wide fundraising festival promoting eating well and doing good, scheduled for October 21-27, 2024, featuring the local hospitality community.

Browse the full programme below

Take a look at all the incredible events below. You can also see a list of all the wonderful ways venues are supporting the Eat Well, Do Good Festival this October. From one off special menu items to different ways to donate. Just £2 pays for a meal for someone in need, so why not get involved and have a wonderful time while giving back to our community.

  • Outdoor dining area in an urban setting with modern buildings in the background, people sitting at tables, two women standing and talking, trees and plants along the waterfront, promotional text "Eat Well, Do Good" and "The Little Sri Lankan" overlayed on the image.

    12 
October

    The Little Sri Lankan

    The Little Sri Lankan came to fruition during the lockdown of 2020 doing rice & curry packs. Then, in 2022, they started to do incredible Sri Lankan supper clubs.

    Join Melanie at Kampus for a fantastic evening of food and an insight into what Sri Lankan Cuisine is about, with Malanie talking through each dish and how each dish links to her family.

    Tickets £50
  • A storefront with a sign that reads 'Something More Productive' and large glass windows showing sitting area inside with chairs and tables.

    18 
October

    Something More Productive with Rice Over Everything

    Something More Productive is an independent café and bar in South Manchester, serving a seasonal menu with a focus on local suppliers and community projects. May, from Rice Over Everything, has joined forces to bring her Burmese culinary expertise to their offering. Burmese food is a vibrant fusion of spices and dishes influenced by Thailand, China, and India, featuring noodles, fresh salads, and curries.

    Tickets £50
  • A man cooking at an outdoor food stall, lifting the lid off a large metal container with steam rising from it, with a woman in the background cooking at a grill.

    19 
October

    Hot Buttered, Knights BBQ and Odioba

    Manchester chef collective Hot Buttered team up with Knights BBQ & Odioba for a day of live fire cooking, cocktails and more at Kampus!

    Join Manchester chef collective Hot Buttered as they team up with Hulme legends Knights BBQ and Stockports' favourite audio bar, Odioba to throw a party at the Kampus Bungalow all in aid of Eat Well Manchester.

    Knights BBQ's infamous hand made smoker will be on site alongside more live fire cooking from the team at Hot Buttered. The tunes and cocktails will be powered by Odioba, who are bringing their bespoke hand built sound system plus a menu of cocktails to pair with Knights flavours of the Caribbean.

    Grab a ticket and head over between 2-9pm. You can buy amazing food and drink, enjoy the music and maybe even leave with new friends!

    Tickets £6.13
  • Close-up of a white plate with two arancini balls garnished with chopped chives, served on green sauce, advertising a truffle supper club event.

    20 October

    Tartuffe

    Chef Gary Weir will take over the bungalow for a one off Sunday dinner with a magical 5 course menu:

    Welcome drink on arrival
    Hash brown, tartare of Highland beef, IPA pickled Norfolk shiitake, cured egg yolk
    Barbecued skewer of langoustine, monkfish and mussel, bouillabaisse, rouille
    Tartufflette of potato cooked in brandy, cream, Ogleshield cheese and smoked guanciale, with watercress and smoked garlic velouté, girolles, chicken dripping jus
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    Whole rotisserie chicken
    Buttered greens, kalette and sweetheart cabbage
    House green salad, apple cider dressing
    Chicken dripping jus
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    Black forest gateau, chocolate sponge, dark chocolate and blackcurrant ganache, crème de cassis and blackcurrant glaze, fresh blackberries

    Tickets £44
  • Invitation flyer with a background of colorful tomatoes and herbs, promoting a fundraising dinner at 10 Tib Lane for Eat Well MCR, scheduled for Monday, October 21, 2024, priced at £55 per person.

    21 October

    10 Tib Lane welcomes Bench

    10 Tib Lane invites Sheffield’s acclaimed Bench for a special one-night-only collaboration to raise funds for Eat Well MCR. Together, the chefs from both venues will create a menu that highlights the best seasonal produce and showcases their combined culinary expertise.

    Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience a memorable evening, supporting a great cause while enjoying the finest in seasonal dining.

    Tickets £55
  • People dining at an outdoor restaurant with lush greenery and potted plants, sunlight filtering through a glass roof.

    21 October

    A Hospitality Forum - Diversity and Inclusion in food, wine and hospitality,

    5.30-7.30pm at the Terrace Bar, Dakota

    Hospitality Forum- Women in Food & Wine Guest speakers:

    Kimberly McBride (SuppHER)
    Deneche Ballintine (Soho House)
    Alex Oakshott (Hallgarten Wines)
    Georgie Hewitt (Where the Light Gets In)

    The panelists will discuss their experiences as women in food & wine, and explore ways those of us working in the industry can help make it a place women will thrive.

    There will be a panel discussion and Q&A followed by wine and chats!

    Sponsored by Hallgarten Wines.

    Tickets - Free
  • A modern restaurant with wooden ceiling design, black walls, and hanging light fixtures, featuring round tables with black chairs and a bar counter with stools.

    24 October

    Hello Oriental

    Hello Oriental, the acclaimed Manchester street-food hall, offers an uncensored East Asian culinary journey across three floors. On opening it received rave reviews, including high praise from The Times’ Marina O’Loughlin. In this one-off pop-up event diners can expect authentic Cantonese dishes, beloved favourites from across East Asia with drinks to match.

    Choice of Cocktail on Arrival
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    BBQ Char Sui Chicken Skewers
    Vegan Deep Fried Vietnamese Rolls
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    Korean Fried Chicken Leg with gochujang sauce, served with chicken fat rice and pickles
    Ma Po Tofu with aubergine and shiitake mushrooms, served with rice
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    Ferrero Rocher Xiao Long Bao
    Brown Sugar Boba Sundae

    Tickets £50
  • A woman decorating red bell peppers with a squeeze bottle of sauce, smiling while wearing a black shirt with a pineapple logo and a colorful headscarf.

    25
 October

    Gwafu Vegan

    Founder and chef Ngwafu is pulling out all the stops for her biggest supper club yet! Showcasing the best of Cameroonian cuisine. Think West African flavours using the best of British seasonal ingredients.


    Snack
    Black eye bean tofu with a Cameroon pepper and fermented pinecone glaze, puffed red rice and pickled wild garlic capers

    Starter
    Ekwang dressed with vegetable xo oil topped with pickled shallots

    Main
    Party Jollof rice topped with suya grilled mushrooms

    Dessert
    Golden Puff puff cake, fermented elderberries and whipped tigernut crème fresh

    This is plant based cooking elevated, putting the planet first without sacrificing on flavour.

    Tickets £50
  • Close-up of cooked steak slices on a sizzling hot cast iron skillet with steam rising, with french fries and a glass of water in the background.

    25 October

    Calcio with Caroline Martins

    Born from the culinary creativity of MasterChef and Great British Menu star Caroline Martins, this Le Cordon Bleu graduate is now leading the way behind the scenes, elevating cult classic street food with her fine dining expertise. Calcio, located in the Northern Quarter, is a retro gaming and sports bar, where each booth features its own gaming console—from Mega Drive and SNES to PS1, N64, PS2, Xbox Original, PS3, and Xbox 360 (Kiosk).

    Join us for a special Steak & Wine Night at Calcio with Caroline Martins.


    Menu:
    Dry-Aged Barbecued Ribeye Steak (400g)
    Served with a bottle of Argentinian Malbec, fries, salad, and peppercorn sauce.

    £50 per couple
    When booking, please add “Eat Well” to the booking notes.

    Tickets £50
  • A dining table with a glass of white wine, two plates with desserts, a bowl with nuts or snacks, and a hand reaching for a small plate with dessert.

    26 October

    Ceramic Supper

    Hosted by chef Holly Sumner and ceramicist Frida Cooper. 

    Showcasing a seasonal, locally sourced menu in collaboration with handmade plates to celebrate wonderful food, good company and hand crafted products.

    This supper club will include 4 courses by Holly, all served on Frida’s hand crafted ceramics. There will also be an alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks menu available at an additional price on the night featuring beers from Track, natural wines from Isca and homemade cordials from Holly.

    Tickets £47
  • A bar or restaurant setting with several empty wine glasses and a hand pouring wine. Bold yellow text reading 'SUPPER' upside down and smaller yellow text below stating 'An inclusive supper club. Powered by--Women'.

    27 October

    SuppHER

    Anna Søgaard and Kim McBride founded suppher in 2019, they met whilst working together at Erst in Ancoats, Manchester. Anna is known for her time as sous chef at Erst, followed by her role as head chef at Bistro Freddie and Kim is the former sommelier at both Erst and The Creameries, now working in the Social Housing sector.

    Suppher is collaborating with; Hannah Rose Hall (Pearl at Parkhill), Sian Wilson (NORD), Beccy Corcoran (Where The Light Gets In) for this special Suppher edition, curating a special four-course lunch with an optional wine pairing.

    The event will showcase the talents of women in hospitality with a focus on seasonal food, sustainable produce and low-intervention wines.

    Tickets £50

21st - 27th October
Fundraising initiatives across the city!

  • A smiling bartender pouring a drink into a metal shaker behind a bar with various liquor bottles on shelves in the background.

    10 Tib Lane

    As well as an exciting dinner with Bench, our friends at 10 Tib Lane are also donating £1 for every tart sold!

  • Blacklock

    Blacklock

    Manchester’s newest chop house Blacklock is donating £1 from every Autumn Negroni throughout the week of the festival.

  • Outside view of CHORLTON CHEESEMONGERS shop with green awning, display of bread and cheese inside, potted plants outside, and a list of products on the glass door.

    Chorlton Cheesemongers

    A regular supporter of Eat Well MCR, Chorlton Cheesemongers will be running something special to support the East Well, Do Good Festival this October. Details coming soon!

  • A hand holding a decorative plate with a slice of pecan pie topped with a dollop of cream against a dark background.

    Edinburgh Castle

    Our friends at Edinburgh Castle will be donating £1 for every pudding sold between 21st - 27th October.

  • Modern bar interior with a concrete bar counter labeled 'ELNECOT 1212', yellow bar stools, dark walls decorated with artwork including a large eye painting, blue ceiling lighting, and metallic ventilation pipes.

    Elnecot

    Ancoats neighbourhood Bar & Kitchen Elnecot are offering to add an optional £1 donation to bills.

  • Roasted artichoke with charred leaves on a white plate with lemon butter sauce

    Erst and Pip

    The legendary Ancoats restaurant and wine bar, Erst, is collaborating with Pip—the highly anticipated restaurant from chef Mary-Ellen McTague, set to open in the new Tree House hotel in Manchester.


    Both Mary-Ellen and Patrick Withington are celebrated for their use of seasonal produce and expert cooking skills to create incredible dishes.

    Mary-Ellen and Patrick have collaborated to make an exclusive dish that well be served at Erst between the 22n and 26th of October with proceeds from the dish being donated to Eat Well.

    The Dish
    Cold smoked chalk stream trout with fermented green tomatoes yogurt and rye crumb.

  • Black and white line drawing of a woman drinking coffee, with text reading "factory coffee Manchester".

    Factory Coffee

    Factory Coffee are doing a great offer for the week of October 21st - 27th. Come back soon to find out all about it!

  • Elegant restaurant interior with a long wooden dining bar, beige cushioned chairs, hanging greenery, a potted plant in the corner, and built-in wooden shelving on a textured wall.

    Fenix

    Beautiful, modern Greek restaurant Fenix are adding an optional donation to bills, which they have generously offered to match.

  • Black sign with white text reading "GREAT NORTH PIE CO" mounted on a brick wall, surrounded by green leafy plants.

    Great North Pie Co. with Higher Ground

    For Eat Well Do Good week, Great North Pie Co are teaming up with Joe Otway of Higher Ground to create a version of their famous Oxtail Madrasty, a dish from the Higher Ground Kampus residency back in 2020.

    This magnificent sounding version will be a suet pudding, served with chips and curry sauce, and available from Wednesday 23rd to Sunday 27th October in their Kampus cafe.

  • A group of friends celebrating at a restaurant, clinking wine glasses filled with red and white wine over a table with food, including steak, salad, and appetizers.

    Hawksmoor Manchester

    Our friends at Hawksmoor have an optional £2 on their menu that is a direct donation to Eat Well. Just £2 pays for a meal for someone in need.

    Additionally, Hawksmoor is hosting a lunch for a group of young people to attend during Eat Well, Do Good week, in partnership with Eat Well MCR. This is part of a programme of experiences organised by Eat Well for young people in Greater Manchester facing challenges.

  • Various Asian dishes on a wooden table, including stir-fried noodles topped with green onions, steamed dumplings in a bamboo steamer, sushi rolls with soy sauce, and bowls of ramen or other noodle dishes with fried eggs, meats, and vegetables, along with a blue drink.

    Hello Oriental

    In addition to the pop-up supper club at Kampus (see above) Hello Oriental is donating £1 sales of all non-frozen cocktails throughout the whole of the Eat Well, Do Good Festival week!

  • A restaurant storefront with a pink facade and sign reading 'Henry C.' outdoor seating with green and wooden tables, and benches, in front of a brick building.

    Henry C

    Famed Chorlton cocktail bar Henry C will be donating £1 from every sale of their best selling cocktail for the duration of Eat Well Do Good week.

  • Two pizzas on a wooden table, one topped with greens and herbs, the other with cheese, tomato sauce, and dollops of white cheese.

    Honest Crust

    Honest Crust have planned a mystery collab pizza which will be available at all their outlets - Mackie Mayor, Market House Altrincham and at the Runaway Brewery in Stockport.

    Honest Crust are still refining the details but previous collaborators include Things Palace, ISCA, Mughli and Tawny Stores so it's set to be something special!

  • Two women standing in front of wine bottles on shelves, holding glasses of red wine and smiling.

    Isca

    Amazing, Levenshulme-based wine bar & bottle shop will be doing an optional £1 donation on the bill for 21st - 27th Oct

  • People gathered at outdoor seating of a vibrant bar or restaurant at night, with colorful neon signs, string lights, and lush green leaves overhead.

    KIOSK

    KIOSK are fundraising throughout Eat Well Do Good week at their Didsbury coffee and baked goods hatch.

  • The storefront of Long Bois Bakehouse, a bakery specializing in cakes, pastries, baked daily treats, and supplies. The store has large glass windows with some baked goods visible inside, and the exterior features a black sign with white writing and a line drawing of a dog.

    Long Bois Bakehouse

    Visit Long Bois Bakehouse in Levy from 21st - 27th October and help celebrate their 4th birthday with a slice of Big Fun Birthday Traybake - expect lots of sprinkles! All proceeds donated to Eat Well MCR

  • A waitress carrying a tray with three glasses of beer and one wine glass at an outdoor patio. Background of brick wall, people dining and socializing, and a black canopy.

    Madre

    Mexican eatery at Kampus, Madre will be donating money from sales of water.

  • Slice of pumpkin pie on a plate topped with chocolate sauce, crushed pistachios, white sprinkles, and pink flower petals, served on a bed of whipped cream.

    Maray

    As well as continuing the optional donation on their menu, our friends of Maray have come up with two special dishes for Eat Well Do Good week - Baharat Potatoes and Pumpkin pie

    Visit from 21st - 27th Oct to try this exclusive offer - and receive a printed recipe card for the pie so you can try it again when you get home..

  • A restaurant interior with orange booths, round white tables set with glassware, and modern lighting fixtures. Two large decorative signs on the wall, one resembling a vintage ID card and the other a record label for Village Records.

    The Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

    The newly refurbished in-house restaurant at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly is delighted to support the Eat Well, Do Good Festival this October. From afternoon tea to restaurant dining, a £1 surcharge will be added to all bills from the 21st to 27th October, with proceeds going towards this meaningful cause. You’re welcome to book or simply walk in.

  • Interior of a modern restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, red cushioned booth seating, pendant lights, and an open kitchen area with staff preparing food.

    Medlock Canteen

    Donating proceeds from their special menu item “staff dinner” all week long. Every day, the kitchen team cooks up a staff dinner—think comfort food your nan would be proud of or something you’d throw together at home (with a Medlock Canteen twist). Some days, it’s a flaky, hearty pie; other days, it’s Ruby’s famous pasta, or sometimes even Sunday dinner’s leftovers. 

  • Person holding a plate with two halves of a wrap sandwich filled with chicken, lettuce, and purple cabbage.

    Off The Press

    Off the Press are asking customers to add an optional £1 donation when placing their order.


    An Ancoats favourite coffee shop and cafe based in the Express One building.
 Find out more at their Instagram.

  • Indoor party scene with people sitting and standing under a large decorated tent with string lights, globe and disco ball hanging from the ceiling, and a live band playing in the background.

    Ramona

    Swan street legends Ramona are going to be doing a special pizza for the duration of the festival with a donation to Eat Well MCR built into the cost of the pizza!

  • A glass of cocktail with ice and lime, and a tall, frosted glass on a bar counter.

    Red Light

    Nestled in the heart of Manchester is Red Light, a speakeasy-inspired cocktail bar, proudly serving the LGBTQ+ community and welcoming everyone. For Eat Well Do Good week Red Light will be serving a special cocktail especially for us - and donating £2 from every sale.

  • A person stirring a bowl of creamy mushroom and onion soup topped with fried garlic chips and chopped chives.

    Refuge

    Refuge will be adding an optional £2 donation to bills

  • Inside a busy modern restaurant or cafe filled with people dining and socializing, with large windows letting in natural light and plants near the entrance.

    Society

    Street food, craft beers, great tunes! Diners can add £2 to their order as a direct donation to Eat Well. Just £2 pays for a meal for someone in need.

  • A decorative plate with chicharrón prensado topped with edible flowers and a side of freshly baked bread.

    Something More Productive

    Our friend May is serving up an Eat Well special of focaccia with tea leaf tahini dip and pickled daikon from the kitchen at Something More Productive with all proceeds coming to Eat Well MCR - 21st - 27th October

  • A black plate with a fried egg on top of a fried potato dish, with gravy and small whole potatoes, on a wooden table.

    Tampopo

    Tampopo have an option to add £2 to your bill when you order. It's a direct donation to Eat Well - just £2 can pay for a meal for someone in need.

  • A group of chefs and cooks working together in a kitchen studio, preparing food at a long counter with ingredients and kitchen tools, in an industrial-style space with large windows and exposed brick walls.

    Where The Light Gets In

    Stockport game-changer WTLGI will be dontating proceeds from water sales.

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Across the city initiatives are popping up to fundraise. Just £2 pays for a meal for someone in need. Take a look where you can go and enjoy the best our city has to offer and help provide meals to people in need.