Manchester’s Printworks is set to get a major new food and drink destination, as Blend Family brings its biggest food hall to date to the iconic city centre venue in Spring 2027.
Blend Family will be the first food hall operator at Printworks and will occupy 33,000 sq ft fronting directly onto Exchange Square. It will bring together 24 independent Food Partners, 3 bars and space for 1,200 people, with everything from global flavours to local favourites under one roof.
Blend Family is now on the lookout for independent Food Partners to join the new Printworks food hall, with opportunities available for 24 partners looking for a permanent home in Manchester. Interested businesses can enquire at marketing@blend.family
Alongside its global food offering, visitors can enjoy a drink at the bar, grab a coffee or head to LuLu, Blend’s new self-pour wine station, where they can sample a carefully curated selection of wines from around the world. Beyond food and drink, Printworks will also offer a packed programme of community events, with everything from live music and workshops to cultural celebrations and family friendly activities.
There will also be a Blend Culinary Foundation cookery school, giving local people the chance to get stuck into cooking classes, workshops and food experiences. Part of Blend Family’s charitable foundation, the cookery school will support its work tackling food insecurity and helping people build confidence and skills around food.
Matt Bigland, Co-founder of Blend Family, says: “We’re really excited to be bringing our biggest food hall yet to Printworks. We want it to be somewhere people can come for a great meal, stay for a drink, try something new and feel completely at home. The mix of independent Food Partners, the self pour wine and our cookery school means there’ll always be something going on, and we can’t wait to welcome Manchester through the doors.”
Dan Davis, Centre Manager at Printworks, says: “We’re proud to welcome Blend Family to Printworks. This is a significant new addition to the venue and our largest food and beverage tenant, the new food hall will build on Printworks’ existing leisure and entertainment offering, further enhancing the overall visitor experience. We’re looking forward to its opening in 2027, which promises to be an exciting year for Printworks.”
The addition of the new food hall marks another important milestone in the continued evolution of Printworks. Since the completion of its £27 million transformation in 2024, including the introduction of Europe’s largest digital ceiling, Printworks has reinforced its position as one of the UK’s leading leisure and entertainment destinations. Welcoming more than seven million visitors each year and home to a market-leading mix of leisure, entertainment and hospitality operators.
The new food hall will join the existing line up of bars, restaurants and entertainment at Printworks, right in the heart of Manchester.
From quick lunches and after work drinks to big nights out and weekend catchups, the new venue will give Manchester another reason to head to Printworks.
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