Pret A Manger
Quick info
About Pret A Manger
Pret A Manger is a counter-serve sandwich shop in Manchester’s Unit R1, offering ready-made sandwiches, breakfast items, coffee, soups and salads. The menu includes a Falafel Sandwich and a Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie among its five dishes. It opens daily and operates on a walk-in basis. The step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance serves visitors with mobility needs, while high chairs accommodate families with young children. Takeaway is available for eating off site, and free Wi-Fi is provided.
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 oatmilk latte, white filter coffee, too good to go bag and soups and pastries.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention oatmilk latte, white filter coffee, too good to go bag and soups and pastries.
Customer Review Summary
Diners consistently single out the warm, efficient service, with multiple reviewers describing staff as kind, welcoming, and professional, often remembering regular orders. The coffee earns repeated praise as superb, while soups and pastries also draw compliments. One reviewer reports being asked to leave after briefly resting with a tired child, a rare negative amid otherwise glowing accounts. Several note the team’s ability to maintain a positive attitude even during busy periods like the Christmas market rush. A few highlight the recommendation of new products, which they ended up enjoying.
Customer Review Summary
Diners consistently single out the warm, efficient service, with multiple reviewers describing staff as kind, welcoming, and professional, often remembering regular orders. The coffee earns repeated praise as superb, while soups and pastries also draw compliments. One reviewer reports being asked to leave after briefly resting with a tired child, a rare negative amid otherwise glowing accounts. Several note the team’s ability to maintain a positive attitude even during busy periods like the Christmas market rush. A few highlight the recommendation of new products, which they ended up enjoying.
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
How Pret A Manger compares to nearby sandwich shops
- Pret A Manger · This shop4.3130 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: oatmilk latte, white filter coffee, too good to go bag
- Subway3.9205 reviews5.3 mi
Mentioned in reviews: online order accuracy, jacket potato, cheese steak sub
Pret A Manger This shop | Subway | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3(130) | 3.9(205) | |
| Price | £1–10 | £10–20 |
| Distance | — | 5.3 mi |
| Open today |
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