Barlow Croft
Cheap-and-cheerful Manchester chain pub with meal deals, sport on TV and an indoor play area for the kids.

Cafés · Manchester
This little Manchester café is an easy spot to bring the kids, with friendly £-priced cafe food and a warm, laid-back feel that parents clearly love — it's pulling a 4.7 rating across more than 300 reviews. There's outdoor seating for sunnier days, and vegan options on the menu so most of the family can find something they fancy.

The secret to a calmer meal out? Something to do that isn't a phone. Each pack is full of screen-free bits and bobs to keep little hands busy at the table and buy you a proper sit-down. Three printable packs, one for each age (toddler, preschool, primary) — free, straight to your inbox.
Cheap-and-cheerful Manchester chain pub with meal deals, sport on TV and an indoor play area for the kids.
Pub in Cheadle — 4.2★ (1,470 Google reviews).
A well-rated Cheadle garden centre with a café — an easygoing, mid-priced spot for a relaxed family wander and a bite.