
Pret A Manger
Quick info
About Pret A Manger
Set inside the Manchester Arndale shopping centre at Unit R1, Pret A Manger is a counter-serve sandwich shop that shoppers can drop into without booking. Coffee is made to order at the counter, with filter coffee and oat milk lattes for anyone pausing between shops. The food side runs from breakfast through lunch, with ready-made sandwiches such as the Falafel Sandwich and the Humous and Falafel, alongside salads, soups and pastries including croissants. A Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie sits among the sweet options next to the tills. Seating inside the store means orders can be eaten in rather than carried out, and the shop opens daily. Queues build at busier moments, including the Christmas market period.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Family friendly
- DietaryServes organic dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
5 dishes- Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Falafel Sandwich
- Juice
- Salmon
- Humous and Falafel
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee, oatmilk latte, too good to go bag and soups and pastries.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee, oatmilk latte, too good to go bag and soups and pastries.
Customer Review Summary
The counter team's warmth is what draws nearly every regular back, described repeatedly as welcoming, kind and quick, with several noting staff who remember an order on sight, ask how the morning is going, or keep smiling through Christmas market queues. Coffee sits close behind: one daily visitor orders two white filters every time, another singles out an oatmilk latte made by a kind barista, and morning regulars call the coffee superb as always. Also mentioned are the soups and pastries, a croissant, and a Too Good To Go bag paired with a drink, where the server suggested a new product the pair ended up loving. Against that, one reviewer recounts sitting down inside with a tired two-year-old on the first empty seat and being approached after roughly five minutes, an account that stands alone among otherwise glowing notes. Several close by naming individual staff they hope management recognizes, one saying that person alone is why they keep returning.
Customer Review Summary
The counter team's warmth is what draws nearly every regular back, described repeatedly as welcoming, kind and quick, with several noting staff who remember an order on sight, ask how the morning is going, or keep smiling through Christmas market queues. Coffee sits close behind: one daily visitor orders two white filters every time, another singles out an oatmilk latte made by a kind barista, and morning regulars call the coffee superb as always. Also mentioned are the soups and pastries, a croissant, and a Too Good To Go bag paired with a drink, where the server suggested a new product the pair ended up loving. Against that, one reviewer recounts sitting down inside with a tired two-year-old on the first empty seat and being approached after roughly five minutes, an account that stands alone among otherwise glowing notes. Several close by naming individual staff they hope management recognizes, one saying that person alone is why they keep returning.
Featured reviews
- Andrew
“I just experienced the most genuine customer service from Jason who is serving the morning. Well done Pret I am overwhelmed with the welcome”
- Mr00Dar
“Constance is a wonderful worker and manager at Pret Arndale. Quick, efficient, kind, and very welcoming, are just a few of the traits I would pick up after a couple visits to the store. I hope she is highly praised and rewarded by upper management since she is one reason I'll continue visiting the store. Thank you for your kindness!”
- Sher Tan
“Great soups and pastries kind Barista man Adelio service thanks for the 🥐❤️”
- Nadia Amirnezhad
“Today I was at the Manchester Arndale with my two-year-old child, and because my child was tired, we sat on the first empty seat inside Pret A Manger so he could rest for a few minutes. We had only been sitting there for about five minutes …”
- Megan A
“Popped in to Grab a Too Good To Go bag and a drink. The lovely person with pink hair who served us really brought a smile to our face. They were so warm, and polite, and recommended us to try a new product (which we ended up loving). Thank you, you made our day brighter.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Counter-serve chain for ready-made sandwiches plus breakfast, coffee, soups & salads.”
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Serves vegetarian dishes
Show more amenities
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves dessert
- Good for solo dining
- Dining options· 4
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Has seating
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Crowd· 4
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Transgender safe space
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
- Offerings· 2
- Serves healthy options
- Serves organic dishes
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
Location
Sandwich Shops near Pret A Manger
- Subway3.92055.3 mi away£10–20
cross-contamination with gloved hands, inconsistent sandwich pricing, cold food on delivery orders
- Bunters Sandwich Bar4.71067.8 mi away£1–10
sandwiches / butties, buffet platters, pricing
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pret A Manger | 4.3130 | — | £1–10 | coffee, oatmilk latte, too good to go bag |
| Subway | 3.9205 | 5.3 mi away | £10–20 | cross-contamination with gloved hands, inconsistent sandwich pricing, cold food on delivery orders |
| Bunters Sandwich Bar | 4.7106 | 7.8 mi away | £1–10 | sandwiches / butties, buffet platters, pricing |
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