Jemma CarrJun 25, 20204 minTHE STORY OF Mr THOMAS STUDDWho founded the chop houses with his wife Sarah in the era when Manchester led the world. THOMAS STUDD was a chef from Shoreditch in east...
Jemma CarrJun 25, 20203 minIconic Mr Thomas’ Chop House to become Mrs Sarah’s Chop House from Thursday 7th MarchIT is one of Manchester’s most iconic pubs – but the historic Mr Thomas’s Chop House, which first opened its doors in 1867, is about to...
Jemma CarrJun 3, 20203 minRoger Ward, Owner of Sam's, On Why He Left A Bright Career in Advertising To Run the Chop HousesBy Roger Ward, former MD of BDH/TBWA and now the owner of Manchester’s independent chop houses who has just launched a new website and a...
Jemma CarrJun 3, 20202 min“Fit for a king” VIVA Manchester review our new menu - April 2019By all accounts Prince Albert was a bit of lad what with introducing Christmas trees to the UK to, ahem, giving the royal seal of...
Jemma CarrJun 3, 20201 min“Full of surprises!” I Love Manchester review our new Spring menu - April 10 2019Manchester’s Chop Houses have launched a seasonal new menu that’s full of the joys of spring. It’s also full of surprises, as we...
Jemma CarrJun 3, 20202 minThe Six Nations and Sam’s Chop HouseSam’s Chop House is a long way from south west London. But it is the place to watch England live on TV, for those in Manchester who are...
Jemma CarrJun 3, 202010 minSefton Samuels’ Story:How an amateur photojournalist captured the defining images of L.S. Lowry in 1968 By Sefton Samuels, FRPS Sefton Samuels (left), Roger...
Jemma CarrJun 3, 20204 minMADE IN THE NORTH: The tale of Corned beef hash and other classic British dishes from the Chop HouseINTRODUCTION – Roger Ward WHY I FELL IN LOVE WITH MANCHESTER’S CHOP HOUSES My intention was to put into words why I fell in love with...