Warrington’s first-ever Restaurant Week this October

Warrington is set to launch its first ever Warrington Restaurant Week, taking place from Monday, October 6th to Sunday, October 12th across the town centre.

The new event has been developed by Warrington Business Improvement District (BID) to promote the town’s growing food and drink offer and encourage more people to explore local places to eat and drink.

It follows the success of Warrington Food and Drink Festival back in May, which brought thousands of visitors into the town centre and demonstrated the potential for food-led events to drive footfall and business.

Restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars will be invited to create exclusive offers, fixed-price menus and themed dishes, which will be promoted through a coordinated campaign led by the BID team.

Andrea Morley, BID Project Manager, said: “Warrington has seen a real shift in its food and drink offer over the past few years. The town centre is now home to a mix of independent and well-known names, and there’s much more variety than people sometimes realise.

“Warrington Restaurant Week is something we’ve been working towards for a while. It’s designed to bring businesses together, create a reason for people to visit, and shine a light on the quality and choice available here. The timing feels right, particularly off the back of the Food and Drink Festival, which clearly showed there’s strong interest in this kind of activity.”

Warrington BID is a business-led initiative that delivers projects across marketing, events, public realm improvements, safety and business support. Its aim is to create a stronger town centre, support local businesses and improve the experience for everyone who lives, works or visits.

Andrea added: “We want Warrington Restaurant Week to become a regular fixture in the town’s calendar - something both businesses and customers look forward to each year. This is a real opportunity to create a flagship event that grows year on year, champions our hospitality sector and helps put Warrington firmly on the map as a place people choose to visit, eat and spend time in.”

Town centre businesses can still get involved. If you’re a restaurant, café, pub or bar in Warrington town centre, this is your chance to be part of the first-ever Warrington Restaurant Week. You could create an exclusive offer, fixed-price menu, themed dish, event, workshop or demo, and your venue will be promoted as part of a coordinated campaign led by the Warrington BID team. To register your interest and take part, email Andrea.Morley@groundwork.org.uk

The full list of participating venues and offers will be released in the upcoming weeks via www.wearewarringtonbid.co.uk/restaurant-week-2025/ and the BID’s social media channels.