Jan Cron
Jan is a chef with over 20 years of experience in prestigious establishments including Michelin starred restaurants in the UK and around the world. He
About Us – Come as a guest, leave as a friend
From Manchester Piccadilly or Stockport take the train or metro to East Didsbury
7 min walk from East Didsbury Metro link. Exit the metro link car park onto Didsbury Rd. Walk past the Parrs Wood entertainment complex, turn left onto Wilmslow Rd towards Cheadle. After 200 yards you will see a sign for Waterside Hotel turn right onto Morningside Drive and immediately left onto the driveway, Food Sorcery is immediately ahead of you.
7 min walk from East Didsbury Train station. Exit the train station onto Wilmslow Rd, turn right and walk to Kingsway – cross the dual carriageway and go past the Parrs Wood entertainment complex towards Cheadle. Follow Wilmslow Road for 200 yards you will see a sign for Waterside Hotel turn right onto Morningside Drive and immediately left onto the driveway, Food Sorcery is in immediately in front of you.
Plenty of onsite parking right outside the door. Buzz the buzzer and we’ll let you in.
Travelling via the M60?
M60 to Junction 3, take the A34 exit to Didsbury. Continue on the A34, at the footbridge turn right onto Wilmslow Road towards Cheadle. After 200 yards you will see a sign for Waterside Hotel turn right onto Morningside Drive and immediately left onto the driveway, Food Sorcery is in the first car park straight ahead of you.
Travelling via the M6 South?
M6 to Junction 20A and use the left lane to take the M56 exit to North Wales/Manchester. Continue staying in the left hand lane and follow the signs for Manchester Airport.
Follow M56 past the airport take the exit towards the A34 signposted Didsbury. Continue on the M56 to junction 1 for Kingsway/A34, Didsbury, city centre, join the A34 and at the footbridge turn right onto Wilmslow Road, towards Cheadle. After 200 yards you will see a sign for Waterside Hotel turn right onto Morningside Drive and immediately left onto the driveway, Food Sorcery is in the first car park straight ahead of you.
Travelling from the South?
Join M6 northbound to Junction19, take the A556 exit to Manchester Airport then onto the M56.
Follow M56 past the airport take the exit towards the A34 signposted Didsbury. Continue on the M56 to junction 1 for Kingsway/A34, Didsbury, city centre, join the A34 and at the footbridge turn right onto Wilmslow Road, towards Cheadle. After 200 yards you will see a sign for Waterside Hotel turn right onto Morningside Drive and immediately left onto the driveway, Food Sorcery is in the first car park straight ahead of you.
Use postcode M20 5WZ and ask the driver to drop you in the first car park down the Waterside Hotel drive.
Deansgate Train or Deansgate Castlefield Metro – 3 mins walk. From the metro station, follow the signs to Deansgate train station – across the footbridge. Turn left past the bike sculpture towards Deansgate Square towers, turn left up the steps and then turn right at Salvi’s, we are on the far corner of west tower.
Postcode M15 4YB 1 Owen Street, West Tower, Deansgate Square.
Street Parking – £1.30 an hour, free after 8pm. PaybyPhone app
Car Parks – Download PaybyPhone or CitiPark app
CitiPark £5 for 6 hrs – use code NJMAN50 to pre book using citipark app 2 mins walk M15 4ZB
Chester St £9.50 24 hrs. Usually spaces, open uneven ground opposite Food Sorcery M15 4AX
Alpha Place £8.30 24 hrs. 14 spaces, open ground, 2 mins walk M15 4JQ
Bridgewater £13.50 24 hrs, always spaces, open carpark M15 4JQ
Postcode M15 4YB 1 Owen Street – there is a lay-by outside for drop off. We are opposite Salvi’s.
Enjoy a warm & friendly welcome
Opened in 2016 Food Sorcery Didsbury is a fantastic purpose-built Cookery School and Foodie Event Space, based in Didsbury.
Opened in 2022, our Deansgate Square venue is located in Manchester City Centre…new site, same foodie fun.
Alongside a specialism of team building events, the team at Food Sorcery provide a wide variety of experiences including hands-on cookery classes, and ‘Cooking Together‘ – Food Sorcery’s own unique twist on dining out where learning and eating out blend into a sociable evening.
Food Sorcery Awards
Our Chefs
Chorchaba Harper
I was about seven years old when I started cooking. I lived with my Aunt who was a cook in one of the many Royal
Dan Barber – Chef
Chef Dan Barber, trained & worked in South Africa, Brazil, London and Everywhere in between in a variety of styles from Middle-Eastern to Michelin star
Farzana Ullah
My name is Farzana and I am passionate about Indian cooking; the smells, the taste, the art of creating a perfect Indian meal. From a
Rick Houghton
Rick has more than twenty years of experience working in renowned kitchens across the UK. His career has taken him throughout Europe and America, where
Alex Worrall
Alex Worrall, has 24 years of experience in professional catering under his belt and has taught at many different cookery schools around the North West
Kevin Vaughan
With a wealth of experience as a private dining and development chef, Kevin brings stories and fun to his classes – you will leave armed
Our Bakers
Steph Clubb
Cookery School Tutor, Home Economist, Food Stylist, Recipe Developer and Cookery Demonstrator. Specialising in Bread, Pastry and Pasta, specialised area Gluten Free Recipe Development and
Matt Townley
Hi, my name is Matt Townley. Put simply, I love baking, I love good food and I love to cook. This is what a customer
Victoria Richardson
Victoria RichardsonI’m a trained Chef, Pastry Chef, Cake designer and Chocolatier with over 30 years of experience at Slattery’s, Manchester. I love to create and
Our Founders
Helen Jack
A lifetime spent in the world of marketing, strategic planning and analysis has brought a wealth of knowledge to the cookery school. Helen’s focus is
Mark Seymour Mead
Food Lover and Founder – Mark is passionate about getting us all to cook better and more often at home!
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Tel: 0161 706 0505 or email lovetocook@foodsorcery.co.uk