Inside the huge waterside food hall that's set to transform Salford Quays into a foodie paradise
15.09.2023 - 12:49
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A brand new waterfront food and drink destination with a sun terrace and host of food traders at Salford Quays has finally be unveiled.
Part of a wider £3.5 million transformation of the waterfront stretch at Quayside MediaCity, the new drinking and dining destination named Central Bay is one of the biggest operations of its kind - not only in Greater Manchester, but the North of England.
Impressively, it encompasses a 20-kitchen food hall, five waterside shipping container kitchens, and a shipping container bar - and that's only scratching the surface. Over the coming months, the 25,000 sq ft venue will also become a home for pop-up events, live music and family friendly activities.
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Named after the original stretch of dock which was once a thriving loading bay during the industrial revolution, Central Bay sits at the heart of a number of Salford landmarks, which can be admired from its south-facing outside terrace, providing space for up to 600 visitors.
The main focus of the initial launch is Kargo MKT, an all-singing, all-dancing food and drink hub featuring a 20 kitchens, space for 400 guests, a 2,000 sq ft outdoor terrace, five shipping container kitchens and a bar looking out onto Old Trafford and the Imperial War Museum.
The food hall has been developed by Blend Family, the team behind the award-winning food halls Cutlery Works in Sheffield and the GPO in Liverpool - so even before it was officially opened, the bar was set rather high.
Fortunately it delivers - showcasing not only established Greater Manchester food concepts like House of Habesha, Nila's Burmese, and Vnam, but up-and-coming food and