Runway 26 Cafe/Bar

Come and visit us at City Airport (Manchester Barton) for a fantastic Family Day out! We are open daily from 10am (9am weekends). FREE parking and try our popular Children’s Play Area! You can’t beat the atmosphere for a great way to spend some time in the sun!
Find out more about visiting us and your local Airport at www.visitcityairport.co.uk

Customer notice. Due to the Manchester Dog Show event at the airfield today our food menu will be limited and we may be busier than usual. We do apologise for any inconvenience.

Went for afternoon tea with friends yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed everything. Sandwiches were lovely and fresh and fantastic range of cakes (too many to eat). We were given little boxes to take all leftover cakes home with us! Staff very friendly and helpful. Couldnt fault it.....will definately return

Took my mum today for the groupon afternoon tea offer we would like to say thank you we really enjoyed it staff where friendly and helpfull and the afternoon tea was very tasty, really great value and we had a nice view of the planes well worth a visit

Took my daughter for afternoon tea as the start of her 40th birthday celebration. Food was scrumptious and generous serving. Staff were polite and attentive, asking would we like a refill of our tea throughout. Unobstructed view of the airport from our table. Would Definately go again and take my son for some of the delish food they have on offer.�

Really enjoyed our afternoon tea today for four with prosecco & 1 childrens meal. The sandwiches were lovely & fresh, the cakes & scones were gorgeous, the drinks were flowing and the company was 5 stars. We couldn't finish all our cakes so took some home & finished them this evening. Tonight my 10 year old son said "mum, I really enjoyed the afternoon tea, can we go again sometime?" I think this sums up our review.



It was a really nice afternoon spent with family 5 minutes down the road and we look forward to visiting again soon.

Well done Runway26 :)

Pleasant friendly staff Nice coffee ☕️ and good breakfast 🍳

My daughter took me here yesterday for afternoon tea, and it was lovely, they look after you really well. Will definitely go back again

Lovely place, staff always welcoming, breakfast is superb can not fault it. Always recommend it to people

Just had a little buffet for my daughters 12th birthday for her and a few friends. Food was great and plentiful, staff were very attentive and very pleasant. Would highly recommend. Excellent value for money.

Just got home from an brilliant afternoon at Runway 26. It was beautiful. The food was amazing, staff very friendly and helpful. Kids loved seeing the planes and helicopters coming and going and the park is ace. Thank you xxx

Just got home from an amazing afternoon at Runway 26. I treated my mum to afternoon tea (purchased via Groupon) and it was absolutely beautiful. The food was amazing, staff very friendly and the setting was breathtaking. I took my toddler with us and the staff were very accommodating at providing little extras for her. She loved seeing the planes and helicopters coming and going and we've already said we will be back again. Thank you xxx

Just been for the very first time with friends for afternoon tea for four, courtesy of a gift from our son and his family. We could not fault it.

Lovely food, very friendly staff, a bar and an unobstructed view of the light aircraft landing and taking off makes this a little gem. One where we intend to revisit.

Just been for lunch and I am very impressed with the amount of gluten free food available.. Not many about here but so happy to have this on my doorstep... lovely atmosphere about the place.. Will definitely be returning for the afternoon tea �

I've visited this place a few times and I love it. The service is second to none and the staff are extremely friendly. They always make you feel welcome and even managed to book me in last minute on a bank holiday weekend. Would recommend to anyone 5* everytime.

I took my mum for afternoon tea and the whole afternoon was wonderful, the food was delicious and atmosphere at Runway 26 was warm and friendly and the staff were super attentive and couldnt ask for anymore, cant wait to book in again, I would highly recommend it!

Had afternoon tea with my husband to start our holiday. It was lovely. They catered for my fussiness happily. The food was great & the option to have a beer (as my hubby did) with your food made it a great time for us both. Bought through Groupon, but next time will purchase direct, costs a bit more, but I'd rather they got all the money, as they deserve it.

Had a lovely afternoon tea sandwiches and cakes and glass of prosseco while watching planes take off and land, staff were friendly. Definitely worth a visit...

First time I've seen it quiet enough to sit inside, so we had a hot meal and were glad we had. Nice surroundings, well presented food and free coffee top ups...10/10.

Excellent breakfast, staff always welcoming, recommend it to everyone. My favourite place to go for breakfast whether it be with my wife or social with friends

Been to the Runway 26 cafe a few times now but had the pleasure of afternoon tea with friends yesterday x pleasent staff and good value for money x would highly recommend x

Went for afternoon tea with friends yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed everything. Sandwiches were lovely and fresh and fantastic range of cakes (too many to eat). We were given little boxes to take all leftover cakes home with us! Staff very friendly and helpful. Couldnt fault it.....will definately return

Took my mum today for the groupon afternoon tea offer we would like to say thank you we really enjoyed it staff where friendly and helpfull and the afternoon tea was very tasty, really great value and we had a nice view of the planes well worth a visit

Took my daughter for afternoon tea as the start of her 40th birthday celebration. Food was scrumptious and generous serving. Staff were polite and attentive, asking would we like a refill of our tea throughout. Unobstructed view of the airport from our table. Would Definately go again and take my son for some of the delish food they have on offer.�

Really enjoyed our afternoon tea today for four with prosecco & 1 childrens meal. The sandwiches were lovely & fresh, the cakes & scones were gorgeous, the drinks were flowing and the company was 5 stars. We couldn't finish all our cakes so took some home & finished them this evening. Tonight my 10 year old son said "mum, I really enjoyed the afternoon tea, can we go again sometime?" I think this sums up our review.



It was a really nice afternoon spent with family 5 minutes down the road and we look forward to visiting again soon.

Well done Runway26 :)

Pleasant friendly staff Nice coffee ☕️ and good breakfast 🍳

My daughter took me here yesterday for afternoon tea, and it was lovely, they look after you really well. Will definitely go back again

Lovely place, staff always welcoming, breakfast is superb can not fault it. Always recommend it to people

Just had a little buffet for my daughters 12th birthday for her and a few friends. Food was great and plentiful, staff were very attentive and very pleasant. Would highly recommend. Excellent value for money.

Just got home from an brilliant afternoon at Runway 26. It was beautiful. The food was amazing, staff very friendly and helpful. Kids loved seeing the planes and helicopters coming and going and the park is ace. Thank you xxx

Just got home from an amazing afternoon at Runway 26. I treated my mum to afternoon tea (purchased via Groupon) and it was absolutely beautiful. The food was amazing, staff very friendly and the setting was breathtaking. I took my toddler with us and the staff were very accommodating at providing little extras for her. She loved seeing the planes and helicopters coming and going and we've already said we will be back again. Thank you xxx

Just been for the very first time with friends for afternoon tea for four, courtesy of a gift from our son and his family. We could not fault it.

Lovely food, very friendly staff, a bar and an unobstructed view of the light aircraft landing and taking off makes this a little gem. One where we intend to revisit.

Just been for lunch and I am very impressed with the amount of gluten free food available.. Not many about here but so happy to have this on my doorstep... lovely atmosphere about the place.. Will definitely be returning for the afternoon tea �

I've visited this place a few times and I love it. The service is second to none and the staff are extremely friendly. They always make you feel welcome and even managed to book me in last minute on a bank holiday weekend. Would recommend to anyone 5* everytime.

I took my mum for afternoon tea and the whole afternoon was wonderful, the food was delicious and atmosphere at Runway 26 was warm and friendly and the staff were super attentive and couldnt ask for anymore, cant wait to book in again, I would highly recommend it!

Had afternoon tea with my husband to start our holiday. It was lovely. They catered for my fussiness happily. The food was great & the option to have a beer (as my hubby did) with your food made it a great time for us both. Bought through Groupon, but next time will purchase direct, costs a bit more, but I'd rather they got all the money, as they deserve it.

Had a lovely afternoon tea sandwiches and cakes and glass of prosseco while watching planes take off and land, staff were friendly. Definitely worth a visit...

First time I've seen it quiet enough to sit inside, so we had a hot meal and were glad we had. Nice surroundings, well presented food and free coffee top ups...10/10.

Excellent breakfast, staff always welcoming, recommend it to everyone. My favourite place to go for breakfast whether it be with my wife or social with friends

Been to the Runway 26 cafe a few times now but had the pleasure of afternoon tea with friends yesterday x pleasent staff and good value for money x would highly recommend x