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Join the conversation…

At BB we believe in mindful eating. We think about food – all the time. What to eat, when to eat it, where it comes from, how to cook it, how to be more adventurous. And we talk about it too. From the Grande Fromage down, we know food, and we know you know food too. So join us chez nous, where the conversation starts around the table….

Design talk

Our new Hale Barns brasserie is one of our most beautiful yet. From starting a holiday the right way with a relaxed breakfast, to a catch-up dinner and drinks with friends, our contemporary bar and dining room is complete with a huge glass and wrought iron atrium roof and makes the ideal meeting space. Shelves bursting with greenery surround the light and airy space and hanging foliage alongside delicate, floaty Moooi Heracleum lights overhead creates a living roof space that… read more

Celebrate National Cheese & Wine Day, BB Style

July 25th marks one of the most notable days in our calendars here at BB – National Cheese and Wine Day! To celebrate we’ll be ordering our signature cheese platter alongside a bottle of our favourite red wine. Join us today and you can enjoy a special selection of five cheeses hand-picked for us by award-winning cheese monger, and good friend, Eric Chariaux. Our homemade pear & apple chutney makes the perfect accompaniment. We can’t think of a better way… read more

Raymond Blanc is delighted with our new opening

Our chef patron Raymond Blanc is delighted with our beautiful new addition to the BB family… “I am so proud that we have just opened our first Brasserie Blanc in the wonderful city of Manchester. It is a city that I am very fond of – such a cultural beacon of music, and the arts and fantastic, friendly people. The new Brasserie Blanc is based within the Marriott hotel at Manchester Airport and we hope it will become a firm favourite not… read more

Strawberry fool recipe

Simple, summery and full of fruit, this recipe is easy to pull together making use of British strawberries, our ingredient of the month, that are plentiful and packed with flavour at this time of year. read more

Pea, Broad Bean, Red Pepper & Buffalo Mozzarella Salad Recipe

It’s the season for salads and this beauty created by Clive Fretwell and Raymond Blanc is one of our favourites. Try it a home for a true taste of sunshine. read more

Our day at Secretts Farm

Here at Brasserie Blanc, we’re going to bring you stories and a series of short films that celebrate our incredible relationships with some of Britain’s finest producers and provide a behind the scenes look at the journey of our dishes from field to fork. Together with Clive Fretwell, our Executive Chef, and our brilliant produce partners, we’ll be launching sensationally seasonal set menus every month focussing on a star ingredient. This June we’re championing rhubarb and we went to visit Secretts farm… read more