You can't go wrong with a quick, healthy lunch for £2. For that you get a piping hot bowl of soup…read moreand a roll of your choice (from a selection of around four or five), and if you're feeling slightly more peckish you can upgrade to a larger bowl for a mere 50p. Ah, how I love the Arndale Food Market. And it's just one guy! Richard Morphett to be precise. His stall is one of the smallest at the market, nestled next to the smoothie stop, and he always has around five varieties of soup to choose from. At the moment the flavours are particularly festive, with the options of turkey and a chestnut one which I plumped for. They're fresh-tasting, wholesome and delicious, and I was thoroughly chuffed with my choice. When I popped along there was only one meat option, which means plenty of pondering for veggies. Plus Richard's lovely. I sat at the table and chair near to his stall, people-watching (witnessing panic buying in the Arndale Centre is always a larf and a half) and it's nice to see that those who run the individual stalls are all friends with one another. Now this might be a pretty simple review, but it's a pretty simple service. Great soup, yummy rolls, friendly service and all cheap as chips. What more could you ask?

Good first experience at Chop'd. I thought this was a massive international chain come over from…read morethe US but actually it turns out I am confusing it with an East Coast chain called Chop't! I have been seriously unhealthy recently (since about 2014, actually) and so Chop't was an ideal choice. You can build your own salad or if lazy/too socially awkward to speak to people you can get a pre-prepared one which has the advantage of giving you calorie information. It's interesting to see how many calories a dressing adds! I picked up the jerk chicken salad as thought that was a nice unusual meat for a salad and also it was the lowest calorie option - it also recommended the lowest calorie dressing, balsamic vinegar (all pre-packaged salads come with dressing recommendations but you can pick the one you want or none at all, which is cool). The chicken was nice and tasty, so nice and tasty I ate it all first then regretted I only had lettuce leaves and grilled red pepper left. My friend commented they should hide the chicken at the bottom as a reward. But wait! Chop'd had hidden some delicious sweet potato at the bottom as a reward. Winner. I regret they do not use (exclusively) rocket but other than that I liked Chop'd and will be back.

A big yes to Chop'd, infact a big massive yes to Chop'd…read more I'd heard they were opening up a while back and I'd had a look on social media to see what they were about. Salad and health food options - nothing revolutionary there but something we need more of in Manchester, so I was looking forward to trying them out. Food wise - great: big bowls of healthy salad and veg with the option to add in some protein or cheese for a treat. Price wise - also great: a 'regular' salad starts at £5.45 and only increases if you want to add more items in - but a mountain of lettuce, a choice of 3 vegetables and healthy dose of chicken was more than enough for me! All sounds pretty good doesn't it but wondering why I give 5 stars? I just love the business model - everything about it. I'm quite in awe with it still a day after being there, here's why: A lot of London imports lose their way when coming to Manchester - they seem chain-y, uninspiring and lack any local touch to really appeal to Mancunians. Chop'd avoid these errors and excel in implementation. They have Grindsmith coffee in house, what a clever touch to go with a local company (a great one I may add) and have their branding and signage way clearer than any 'chopd' logos - a massive h/t there. And finally, the speed and ease of service is second to none. You can pick up a ready made salad, you can create your own from scratch in a process that takes 2 minutes tops and you can even order online from box to full salad and collect when it's ready. It's not revolutionary as I said but whilst Manchester has been booming with investment and expansion, some of the traits the London city joints offer up has seemingly skipped our fair city - well until now. I may be blowing it out of proportion and chances are in 2 years time this same exact experience may only merit 4 stars, but in Manchester current climate Chop'd is a for sure winner. I'm a fan.

What a totally outstanding café! With the Irish Sea at the end of the road and the walks in the…read morevicinity are easily on a par with the Lake District, the setting could hardly be more beautiful. The Wolfhouse café is part of small 'Wolfhouse' complex of converted outbuildings and wooden cabins also comprising a gift shop, a gallery, and a quirky garden with children's play area. The gallery was shut on our January visit, but everything that was open was in the best possible taste and oozing a relaxed charm. Although only going on one visit, the culinary firepower here seems to be beyond outstanding! Ignore the fact that their website lacks contact details or even an address - this is probably just them being arty! Instead, click through under 'Goods' to 'Savouries' http://wolfhousekitchen.co.uk/goods/savouries/ and 'Pâtisserie' http://wolfhousekitchen.co.uk/goods/patisserie-menu/patisserie-menu-2/ and feast your eyes. Both myself and my friend had different and interesting Pukka herbal tea blends, and a chalkboard advertised that their coffee beans were roasted by a local Lancaster business, with Valrhona hot chocolate, so I think they have the drinks covered. I had goat's cheese, pistachio and prune cake which I think may be this recipe http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/cheese_pistachio_and_85849 from The Little Paris Kitchen series on BBC2. My friend had a salted caramel slice, which I also tried and it was good. But my cake worked for me on a whole lot of levels - the colours, sweet-savoury flavours, the textures - see photo. The cake display was very impressive, with other options spread along the sweet-savoury spectrum. I note that the pâtisserie list on The Wolfhouse website just goes on and on and on, with 20-30 items on the list advertised as being available each day. This quote from their 'Savouries' webpage sums up the cheerfully inventive spirit, "When we run out of one thing, we find something else to cook. Simple! It's just so much more fun that way!" With so much inventive spirit, plus everything so well-sourced and made from scratch, I think we can safely say that this 30-seater café is a better option for the serious foodie than a lot of fine dining places. Plus, it is totally relaxed with great staff, and priced at not much above your average country tearoom. Highly recommended.

This is a brilliant, quaint little place that's serves fantastic food, cakes and drinks - all home…read moremade using fresh produce. Staff are generally welcoming of almost anyone, whether a small family, large family, group of hikers, dog walkers, children. Everyone. The sign at the entrance even reads "muddy boots welcome" It's absolutely the best on a bright sunny day, table seating inside makes it an all year place to go if you're in the area.

TL;DR - Cracking place for a roast meat sandwich…read more Came here for some lunch just because it was the first place we saw, but were very pleased we did! This is basically a sandwich bar, but with a specialism in roast meats. On the day we came there was roast chicken and roast gammon on offer. Sparky and I both went for a hot roast chicken sandwich and were offered our choice of breads and fillings to accompany it. It was very reasonably priced (less than £4) but I can honestly say it was one of the best roast chicken sandwiches I've ever had - lashings of meat and stuffing, well seasoned... it really set me up for the rest of the day! This place also caters, and if I lived in Lytham I know I'd be here all the time. It's just off the main high street, but is worth detour to get a cracking bite to eat.

I'm not usually one for travelling to another town for a hearty breakfast, but when more than one…read moreof my friends promises I won't be disappointed by Do-Dahs, then I decided to give it a try. Hadn't been to Rawtenstall before and was surprised by how quaint the high street was, cobblestones and loads of independent stores, it was bustling with folks. So to the dining experience - the staff were really friendly and gave us enough time to flick through their menu. I was in a Man vs. Food frame of mind so went for their Full English (eggs, bacon, sausages, black pudding, tomato, mushrooms, toast and butter served with tea/coffee/OJ). Be warned: the plate of food is humongous. There's plenty of choice for the non-cavepeople out there, so even if you just fancy a slice or two of toast, it's a lovely place to sit and watch the world go by. They serve breakfast until 11:30 but aren't open on Sundays.

I'm only giving the Library Lounge 3 stars because it's done me well during my months here. The…read moreopening hours are the best thing about it but of course I'm frowning even more so when trying to take a coffee break and become confronted by ridiculous queues. Now finally the University sees sense and has installed another till point to cope with the high demand. Only taken them five months. There's all the usual cafe munch and drinks you get here although I think the choice of confectionary is quite a strange mix. There's a huge range of sandwiches and I recently had an actually really nice baguette, I was surprised to think. If queueing isn't your thing, then there's a few vending machines. They don't really deal with the demand very well as there's often shortages of things. There are a few couches, tables and power sockets if you fancy coming in here for a chill out (I suggest avoid during exam periods). Overall you're in need of a coffee and it gives me that.

Greenhalgh's is a small brand of Craft Bakeries in the North of England, with 61 stores which…read moreincludes three branches in Wigan, and quite a number of locations throughout Bolton city centre, surrounding areas and Horwich. This branch is located in Oldham, on Curzon Street fairly close to Tommyfield Market and Specsavers. I called in here today with my friend while in Oldham, who was picking up a pasty and I was really disappointed with the entire aspects of the store including service and pricing, even my friend complained about the quality of her Lancashire Pasty as low quality and just dry. One thing which concerned me about the store was the pricing, for the pasty my friend ordered it was £1.75 and everything did seem quite pricey, especially with two Gregg's stores nearby doing similar pasties as it is also a bakery but one which is a bigger brand and known on a more national sale, who sell for around £1. I was also upset that the staff member seemed unwilling to engage into conversation, she didn't seem to care, she didn't say Hello, goodbye or Merry Christmas and she ignored my requests to want to know what the Lancashire Pasty was, treating me like I was stupid basically. Inside, the store wasn't really nice and most of the food rage was depleted, it felt bare and lacked a feel to it that it is a great place, and this was confirmed by the pricing and quality of both service and the food presented, being Christmas Eve is no excuse for this hence I think this branch warrants a single one star rating.

Nice little cafe that serves up brunchy goodness…read more The service was good. The environment was pretty warm. If you want to sit indoors, this location has plenty of seating. They served up a fantastic matcha latte, and Liz got a cappuccino. I thought this place was a fine place to eat breakfast, or if we wanted to get a coffee or tea to go. Liz and 'Em had pancakes... although it looked like smaller portions they were filled quickly. I had a morning brekkie with meat, which came with toast, bacon, a small tub of beans, roasted tomato and spinach, and toasted eggs. It was all pretty delicious. The server offered sauces (hot sauce or ketchup). I was pretty content with the food. All types of folks come in and all are treated the same. If you're up around the area - or on the way to the World Museum, stop by.

Such a cute little local find! It's like stepping into your friend's back garden for breakfast!…read more I found this place by chance walking one day through town and I'm so glad I did! My friends and I were greeted very warmly as we arrived and got to choose where to sit. Then we ordered at the counter. You can see everything being made there. All items used are local, which I love. There are vegan and vegetarian options as well. Cute little menu with the right amount of stuff on their for breakfast or lunch. They also have cakes! Variety of toasts, bagels, French toast, coffees, teas, other drinks. Everything at great prices! I always leave that place satisfied and with happy tummy!