Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Award-Winning Artisan Bakery & Deli in Manchester
Established in 1964, Barbakan Deli is an award-winning artisan bakery and continental delicatessen located in Chorlton, Manchester. Our heritage spans over six decades of crafting freshly baked breads, pastries, and deli products using traditional methods and high-quality ingredients. We specialise in continental loaves such as German Norlander, French Campagrain, and Italian Contadina, alongside our renowned Chorlton Sourdough. Our deli offers an extensive selection of local and international cheeses, charcuterie, and olives, all freshly prepared and served by knowledgeable staff. We provide a unique dining experience through our breakfast and lunch menus, which feature handmade quiches, soups, and hot ciabatta specials.Our catering services deliver fresh, Mediterranean-inspired menus for events ranging from intimate gatherings to corporate functions. With a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we bake over 75 varieties of breads and pastries daily, ensuring freshness and authenticity in every product. Our outdoor terrace and Saturday German sausage pan exemplify our dedication to creating a vibrant, community-focused space. We operate a wholesale bakery, supplying independent food outlets across Greater Manchester with freshly baked goods delivered six days a week. Our team combines expertise, tradition, and innovation to maintain our reputation as a trusted provider of artisan food products.
Services
Artisan Bakery
Continental Deli
Event Catering
Breakfast & Lunch
Wholesale Supply
Details
- Year established: 1964
Highlights and features
- We have over 60 years of experience in artisan baking and deli services.
- Our bakery produces 75+ varieties of hand-moulded breads and pastries daily.
- We offer bespoke catering with Mediterranean-inspired menus for events.
- Our deli features unique continental and local cheeses, olives, and charcuterie.
- We deliver fresh baked goods six days a week across Greater Manchester.
What people say
Beautiful both to look at and in flavour
Whole thing was GREAT
Food was delicious
So communicative and decisive
Excellent presentation
Services
Artisan Bakery
Our on-site bakery crafts over 75 varieties of hand-moulded continental and sourdough breads daily. Using traditional methods, we produce German Norlander, French Campagrain, and Italian Contadina loaves alongside specialty rolls and pastries. All products are baked fresh overnight and available from 8am daily.
Continental Deli
Our deli offers extensive selections of local and international cheeses, olives, and charcuterie. Knowledgeable staff provide freshly sliced meats, custom cheesecake cuts, and olive pot fillings. These premium ingredients form the basis of our made-to-order quiches, soups, and hot ciabatta specials.
Event Catering
We provide bespoke catering for events from 20 to 300 guests using freshly baked goods and deli products. Our Mediterranean-inspired menus include allergy-friendly options. Clients consistently praise our presentation quality and service reliability for weddings, corporate events, and private functions.
Breakfast & Lunch
Our all-day menu features artisan bread-based dishes including award-winning breakfasts, hot ciabatta specials, and freshly made quiches. The menu combines traditional British elements with continental influences, served in our caf or on outdoor terrace seating during operating hours.
Wholesale Supply
We deliver freshly baked breads, rolls, and pastries six days weekly to independent food outlets across Greater Manchester. Minimum order value 35 ensures premium quality products for businesses requiring reliable wholesale bakery supplies with daily freshness guarantees.
Questions
What catering services do you offer for events?
We provide bespoke catering for events from 20 to 300 guests using freshly baked goods and deli products. Our Mediterranean-inspired menus include allergy-friendly options.
What bread varieties are available daily?
We bake over 75 varieties including German Norlander, French Campagrain, Italian Contadina, Polish Rye, and Chorlton Sourdough loaves, rolls, and pastries daily.
Do you offer wholesale bakery supplies?
Yes, we deliver fresh breads, rolls, and pastries six days weekly to independent food outlets across Greater Manchester with a £35 minimum order.
What are your opening hours?
Monday-Friday 8am-5:30pm, Saturday 8:30am-5pm. Closed Sundays. Wholesale orders must be placed by 3pm for next-day delivery.
What makes your deli products unique?
Our deli features extensive selections of local and international cheeses, olives, and charcuterie freshly prepared by knowledgeable staff for immediate consumption or event use.
