Stretford Canteen is an independent neighbourhood bistro at 118 Chester Road on the front of Stretford Mall. Owners Josephine Sandwith and Dean Taylor developed the restaurant from a series of local pop ups, creating a permanent home for their combination of classic French ideas, traditional British dishes and seasonal produce.
The restaurant has a family connection to Manchester’s former Beaujolais restaurant, where Josephine’s parents served Lyonnaise inspired food for decades. That influence carries into Stretford Canteen’s unfussy bistro identity, with familiar preparations, carefully made sauces and ingredients chosen for flavour rather than unnecessary decoration.
Its changing menu reflects the availability of produce and the kitchen’s small scale approach. Dishes documented by the restaurant include poached plaice with creamed sorrel sauce and garden vegetables, while its shop selection has included smoked mackerel pâté, sourdough crostini, salads, pickles, chutneys and preserves.
The intimate format suits relaxed dinners where a short seasonal menu is part of the appeal. A considered wine list supports the French leaning food, and the restaurant’s roots in community events and pop ups give it a distinctly local character rather than the feel of a city centre chain.
Address: 118 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 9BH, England
Stretford Canteen Menu
Brunch
Buckwheat Galette
Savoury Buckwheat Crêpe with either Spinach, Egg & Comté (V) or Ham, Egg & Comté
Benedict
Poached Eggs, Hollandaise, Bacon Served on Pollen Sourdough
Baked Eggs (V)
Spinach, Bechamel, Comté & Sourdough
Smoked Kippers on Toast
Smoked Kippers, Hollandaise, Poached Eggs on Pollen Sourdough
Mushrooms on Toast (Vg)
Pan Fried Oyster Mushrooms, Confit Tomatoes & Parsley Dressing Served on Pollen Sourdough
Toulouse Sausages
With Haricot Beans, Green Sauce & Crème Fraîche
French Onion Soup
With Gruyère cheese Crouton (Not Vegetarian)
French Toast (V)
with Seasonal Fruit, Mascarpone & Almonds
Bacon Sandwich
Croque Monsieur
Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich topped with Béchamel
Croque Madame
Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich topped with Béchamel & Fried Egg
Extras
Toulouse Sausages
Poached/Fried Egg
Bacon
Beans
Greens
Sparkling
125ml/Bottle
Blanquette de Limoux Brut
Domaine J. Laurens, Mauzac Blanc / Chardonnay, Languedoc, France
Crémant Du Jura Brut
Domaine Désiré Petit, Chardonnay, Vegan, Jura, France
Splash
Château Berrouillet, Natural Semillon, Bergerac, France
Clic Clac 2025
Michael Bouges, Menu Pineau, Chenin Blanc, Touraine, Loire, France
Champagne Serveaux Fils
Pinot Meunier, Champagne, France
White
Chenin Blanc
La Lisse Soie d’Ivoire, Haute Vallée de L’Aude, Vegan, Aude, France
Picpoul de Pinet
Carte Noir, Cave de L’Ormarine, Picpoul Blanc, Languedoc, France
Cave de Turckheim Viellys Sylvaner
Vegan, Alsace, France
Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
Domaine du Pré Baron, Vegan, Loire, France
Bergerac Blanc
Chateau Barouillet, Sauv Blanc, Sauv Gris, Semillon, Chenin Muscadelle, Bergerac, France
Rose
Vé
Mas de Valeriole, Merlot, Provence, France
Rosé
Andi, Winder, Dornfelder, Domina, Pinot Noir, Natural, Iphofen, Germany
Coral Summer
Matt Gregory, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Natural, East Midlands, Leicestershire, England
Orange
Salamandre
Chateau St Cyrgues, Grenache Blanc, Rhone, France
Foresta 2024
Antonio Gismondi, Trebbiano Rosa & Malvasia di Candia, Campania, Italy
Red
Les Volets
Pinot Noir, Haute Vallée de L’Aude, Vegan, Languedoc, France
Les Coteaux
Côtes Du Rhône Villages, Grenache Noir, Syrah, Vegan, Rhône, France
Cahors Malbec 2022
Chateau Pinerale, South-West France
Bergerac Rouge
Chateau Barouillet, Cab Sav, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Bergerac, France (Available Chilled)
Chiroubles
Domaine Cheysson, Gamay, Beaujolais, France