🏙️ Corporate Events in Manchester – Industrial Legacy. Urban Energy. Gourmet Play.
A City Built for Innovation Becomes Your Team’s Gameboard.
Welcome to Manchester — a city of makers, thinkers, and trendsetters. Famous for its industrial past, creative present, and vibrant culinary scene, Manchester is the perfect location for a corporate event that combines team-building, cultural discovery, and gourmet indulgence.
With the Gourmetmarathon, your colleagues won’t just explore the city — they’ll compete in it, racing through iconic streets and hidden gems, unlocking local food experiences, and building meaningful team connections.
📍 Rally zones include:
- The historic Northern Quarter and Ancoats
- St. Peter’s Square, the Canal Street area, and Castlefield
- Graffiti lanes, green rooftops, hidden arcades, and buzzing pubs
Keywords: Team Building Manchester, Corporate Event Manchester, Manchester Company Incentive, Company Dinner Manchester
🎮 What Is the Gourmetmarathon?
The Gourmetmarathon is a browser-based team game, part escape room, part food tour, and all-around team booster. Teams follow a GPS-guided route through the city, completing creative challenges, solving puzzles, and earning real gourmet rewards.
🧠 What You’ll Experience:
- Missions at checkpoints across central Manchester
- Photo tasks, trivia, sabotage missions & live leaderboard
- Tasting stops at Manchester’s most exciting restaurants and bars
- Fully browser-based — no app required
🎭 Theme Options:
- “The Mancunian Code” – Discover the industrial secrets hidden beneath Manchester’s modern skin
- “Northern Noir” – A detective mission meets street art and underground alleys
- “Digital Disruption” – A rogue AI has scattered clues across the city — can your team restore the balance?
🎮 Game Modes:
- Competitive – Perfect for energising internal teams
- Collaborative – Ideal for onboarding or cross-team unity
- Hybrid – Start with competition, end with shared glory
Keywords: Escape Game Manchester, Outdoor Team Game UK, Corporate Challenge Manchester
🍽️ Culinary Rewards: The Company Dinner Your Team Will Actually Remember
This isn’t a sit-down dinner with a name tag. This is a tasting journey where your team earns every bite. After each challenge, they unlock access to curated food stops — from craft cocktails and local favourites to chef-led tastings and rooftop bites.
🍴 Sample Culinary Stops:
- Mackie Mayor – Artisan food hall in a stunning old market
- El Gato Negro – Award-winning tapas in King Street
- 20 Stories – Rooftop elegance with epic views
- The Refuge – Glamorous setting for post-game celebration
🥂 Optional Add-ons:
- Welcome cocktail with city views
- Private dining rooms with presentations or awards
- Branded menus, custom wine pairings, or sweet takeaways
Keywords: Company Dinner Manchester, Manchester Food Tour, Incentive Dining Experience UK
💼 Why Teams Love Manchester for Events
✅ Vibrant & walkable – All rally points within a compact city centre
✅ Flexible formats – From 90 minutes to full-day rally + dinner
✅ Groups from 6–200+ – Great for departments, leaders, and project teams
✅ Multilingual support – English, German, French, Dutch & more
✅ Easy access – Major airport, fast rail links from London, Leeds, Liverpool
✅ Weather-proofing included – Covered stops & indoor challenges available
📅 Sample Afternoon Schedule – Manchester Edition
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 15:00 | Welcome briefing & team check-in at St. Peter’s Square |
| 15:20 | First challenges in Northern Quarter & graffiti alleyways |
| 16:15 | Snack + puzzle stop at Mackie Mayor |
| 17:00 | Final sabotage twist near Castlefield Basin |
| 18:00 | Team dinner & awards at The Refuge or 20 Stories |
🎁 Ready to Plan Your Gourmet Event in Manchester?
Whether you’re building team spirit, celebrating a milestone, or just want something far better than bowling and beers — this is it. Let Manchester set the stage for your most talked-about event of the year.
👉 Request a Free Quote — We’ll design your custom route, menu, and format
👉 Book a Demo — See how the Gourmetmarathon works in real time
📍 Manchester. One city. One mission. One unforgettable team experience.
