Tag: Bolton food and drink scene
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Exclusive: Cotton Farnworth Green update issued as unit remains empty
Plans to open café and bakery Cotton in one of the vacant units at Farnworth Green have been shelved, Molloy’s Musings understands. A huge ‘coming soon’ sign appeared on the front of the unit opposite Greenhalgh’s shortly after Capital&Centric’s development opened at the start of the year. Back in July, Capital&Centric set a September opening Read more
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Th3 Guys – the big-hearted Portuguese café where you can ‘pay it forward’
As someone who spent just over four years of my life working at Nando’s, I’m no stranger to preparing and eating Portuguese-inspired food. One menu item that wasn’t particularly popular when I worked there but that seems to have become much more loved in recent years is the pastel de nata – the Portuguese (and Read more
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Tesoro: Incredible Neapolitan pizza and the tiramisu of dreams
For the past couple of weeks, my Instagram feed has been filled with absolutely delicious looking sandwiches. Once again, Earl’s Deli was the culprit as they collaborated with much missed Manchester favourite Micky’s for a special menu on Saturday 31st May. I’d been dreaming of the insane looking ‘Diego’ slow cooked beef brisket sub all Read more
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Former gym unit could be transformed into day-to-night ‘café/bar’
Planning approval has been granted to turn an old gym on an industrial estate into a trendy café/bar. The venue, which is set to be called Stanley’s, has permission to open in the former KeepFit unit on Dunscar Business Park, in Egerton, creating 14 full-time jobs in the process. Planning drawings by Bolton-based architect firm Read more
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The Chai Cabin, famous for viral ‘kunafa strawberries’, moves to new location
Viral Farnworth dessert business The Chai Cabin is moving to a new location. The converted shipping container originally opened on a small car park in Albert Road, Farnworth, back in 2022 and has become incredibly popular in recent months after videos of their ‘kunafa Dubai strawberries’ racked up millions of views on social media apps Read more
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Tapas restaurant Sabor A Espana to open in former doll house shop
A vacant retail unit, that was most recently a shop selling doll houses, is set to be transformed into a tapas restaurant. Sabor A Espana has been granted planning permission to open in the old Barbara Anne Miniatures unit, on New Street, Blackrod. According to planning documents on the Bolton Council website, the restaurant will Read more
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Cult Farnworth pizza spot Twelve teases long-awaited return
Back in October 2022, a very short Facebook post by my favourite pizza spot deeply upset me. Twelve’s 46-word statement simply read: “We are heartbroken to announce this is the last weekend of Twelve – book your slot, there’s not many pizza’s left but you know they’re going to be great! We love you all Read more
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Popular indie café Cotton set to open at Farnworth Green
Popular Manchester café Cotton is set to be the second business to move into Capital & Centric’s Farnworth Green development. The independent, which currently has stores in Ancoats and at Neptune Mill, is renowned for its artisan sandwiches and organic coffee. Farnworth Green was officially opened to the public on 1st February, almost five years Read more
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Earl’s – is Bolton’s buzzy new ‘day and night deli’ worth the hype?
Over the past couple of weeks, it seems as if my social media feeds have been completely taken over by a trendy looking nightspot, with its bright orange sign, wood-panelled walls and stacks of vinyl records popping up on countless Instagram posts and TikTok videos. I presumed that it was in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, but Read more