Food & Drink
Stockport’s food and drink scene is thriving with loads of brilliant places to eat and drink across the town. From cafés to independent bakeries, international kitchens, street traders, food halls and Michelin-standard dining; there’s good reason it’s won Foodie Neighbourhood of the Year at the 2026 Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards for the second year running.
For drinks, you're well covered too, with traditional CAMRA pubs, cocktail bars, craft ale breweries, distilleries and late-night wine bars.
Only the second of its kind in the UK and the first in the North, Rita Ray's women-focused sports bar is opening at Stockport's Weir Mill this spring, championing female athletes and open to everyone.
At SK Lowdown, we love brunch. It hits that mid-morning sweet spot when you’ve already been up for a couple of hours, your first coffee’s kicked in, you’ve worked up an appetite, and you’re ready to enjoy a proper scran.
We’ve put together a guide to some of our favourite places for brunch in Stockport (and breakfast, for the purists).
Since Stockport seems to be spinning pizza dough on pretty much every corner these days, here’s the SK Lowdown guide to the places in and around town that are slicing it up just right.
From great food and wine to cosy corners and classic cinema nights. If you’re looking to treat your favourite person, here’s our pick of near- perfect date night spots in Stockport.


If you've ever been to a night market in Asia, you'll know why this is a great addition to Stockport. Every second Friday of the month, EatGoodWestUK takes over the churchyard of St Mary's with authentic street food from across Asia, from Korean corn dogs to Japanese skewers, Thai bites, bubble waffles and dumplings I'm already planning to go back for…