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Kosher - Manchester's oldest kosher restaurant
Traditional Jewish comfort food
27 Bury New Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 9JY, UK
United Kingdom
Manchester
the UK's second-largest Jewish community - concentrated mainly in Prestwich, with dozens of kosher restaurants and synagogues
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Candle lighting
17:36
10/23/2026
Havdalah
18:35
10/24/2026
This week's Torah portion
Parashat Lech-Lecha
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Eruv in Manchester: there is an eruv for Shabbat
The 13-mile Manchester eruv covers Salford, Prestwich and Crumpsall. Status hotline: 0161 883 1333. The eruv is checked weekly - confirm its status before Shabbat.
Shabbat meals in Manchester
Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Ask the Chabad house about Shabbat meals before you travel - ideally by Thursday.
Tip: book a stay within an easy walk of the Chabad house - for a relaxed meal and a short, pleasant stroll back.
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Hotels within an easy walk of a synagogue or Chabad house, for a calm, relaxed Shabbat.
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For a restful Shabbat
Recommended hotels & apartments in Manchester
Available hotels and apartments in this destination, shown together with our synagogues, Chabad houses and mikvehs - so you can see at a glance what is within walking distance.
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Plan your trip by dates and party
Stay, car, Shabbat and flights - tailored to a couple, family or group.
Guided Tours & Experiences
Guided tours, entry tickets and experiences in every destination - most with free cancellation, so you can plan ahead and still stay flexible around Shabbat and the chagim.
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The next step of the trip - a car, an airport transfer and a stay, ready to book from here.
Rent a car in Manchester
Compare prices across international and local rental companies at your destination - most bookings come with free cancellation.
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Book a private transfer from the airport to your hotel and back - a fixed price agreed in advance (no meter surprises), a driver waiting for you with a sign bearing your name, and no need to haggle or speak the local language.
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Before you fly to Manchester
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Book ahead in Manchester - skip the ticket lines and keep more time for the trip.
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Data from the moment you land - directions to shul, WhatsApp with the Chabad house and table bookings, without hunting for a SIM at the airport.
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Help with installation and setup from anywhere in the world – by WhatsApp, phone or email.
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Most Jewish life in Manchester is concentrated in Prestwich and Bury, not the city centre itself.
Stay in the kosher area of Manchester
For Shabbat in Manchester, base yourself in or near Prestwich - Chabad of Prestwich (Chabad house listed on the site) is within walking distance from there, along with the other kosher listings for the city.
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Nearby destinations
More places in the region with a Jewish community and kosher food - to add to the trip.
Common questions about Manchester
- Where to eat kosher in Manchester?
- We list 1 kosher restaurants in Manchester, with supervision, address and directions.
- Where to pray in Manchester?
- There are 1 synagogues and 1 Chabad houses in Manchester, with addresses and prayer times when available.
- Where to stay within walking distance of a synagogue in Manchester?
- Hotels and apartments in Manchester, with walking-distance-to-shul notes when we have them.
- When is candle lighting in Manchester?
- Candle lighting and Havdalah in Manchester are calculated for the destination and updated every week.
- Where can I eat on Shabbat in Manchester?
- Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Before you travel, ask the Chabad house (Chabad of Prestwich) about Shabbat meals in Manchester - many host guests, and all can point you to what the community offers.