To find out, the team at Betway has measured the social media popularity of 40 UK food halls, as well as their Google rating and search volume, to determine which food hall is the nation’s favourite.
Manchester has been named as the UK's second-best city overall for food markets, featuring two top 10 entries.
While three of the top five food halls are in London, Manchester stands out as the leading food hall hotspot outside the capital. GRUB claims third place overall and is the most popular outside London. The city also has two other entries in the top 10: Mackie Mayor (ninth overall) and New Century, ranked sixth and seventh respectively.
1. Altrincham Market
Before there was Mackie Mayor, there was Altrincham Market. It opened in 2014 after a £175k renovation. It is home to 10 independent food operators. Credit: Marketing Manchester | Marketing Manchester
2. Mackie Mayor
Mackie Mayor occupies Grade II-listed former Smithfield Market on Swan St and is run by the team behind Altrincham Market. Credit: Marketing Manchester. | Marketing Manchester
3. Freight Island
Freight Island opened in 2020 as part of the massive regeneration project at Depot Mayfield. | ugc pr
4. Stockport Produce Hall
Opened in 2019, Stockport’s Produce Hall has six food vendors and a “beer-focused” bar. The Grade II-listed building has room for 150 people. Credit: Google Maps | Google Maps