Mike and John cooked for us in our home to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday. WOW what a night,…read moreI have to say it was the best night we have ever had, Mike and John worked closely with us to create the perfect menu for our guests, he provided all of the cutlery, plates and glasses and even washed up at the end. The evening was extremely good value for money, costing a similar amount to going to a restaurant but, with no babysitters or taxi home required and a much better level of food - simply fantastic and well recommended.

CSFTS is a Jewish supper club hosted by Sue and Ian Waxman at their home in Prestwich. This one,…read more'Balabusta Delight', was the third they'd hosted and it'd grown in scale to 18 dinner guests from 10 at their first event. The concept of supper clubs is quite simple: you buy a ticket to dine at someone's house and enjoy your meal with a wide range of people you wouldn't ordinarily get to meet. Sounds odd and slightly daunting I know, but having been to a few of these now, I can assure you they are a great way to discover new 'foodie' goings-on in Manchester; not to mention meeting lots of lovely people in the process. Pretty much all of them are bring your own booze, too. On to the supper club itself. Balabusta is a Yiddish expression to describe a good homemaker, so we were imagining delicious Jewish family dishes served straight from the heart of the home. Having never eaten this type of cuisine before, I really didn't know what to expect. We were all seated at a long table in the Waxmans' large dining room and our names were written on the menus so we knew where to sit. After some quick introductions and hellos to some familiar faces, Sue welcomed us all and this swiftly followed by the starter: a trio of fish. This comprised chopped and fried gefilte fish with chrane (horseradish and beetroot sauce) and crispy smoked salmon kreplach (a dumpling) served with tangy tabbouleh (vegetarian salad). The next course was Matzah ball chicken soup with lokshen (flat egg noodles) served with a chopped liver choux bun and traditional breads. After this came the hearty main course: Moroccan roasted chicken, tzimmes (Jewish sweet stew), potato kugel and green beans in tomato sauce with onions and garlic. We needed a slight rest after this, to enable us to enjoy the dessert of an apple and challah (Jewish braided bread) pudding with a pot of creamy sesame halva. This was the highlight of the night for me. With our souls and stomachs fully content, we left for home. It was a great, fun night and I'll definitely be going to another one. Tip: for details of upcoming events, follow Sue on Twitter (@schmalznpepper).

I can recommend Luke unreservedly. He cooked a fantastic three course meal for our party of eight,…read moreplus canapes. He arrived on time, laid a superb table, quietly and efficiently got on with preparing and serving delicious food. I found him a tad slow to communicate but as a chef I can't fault him and would engage him again if we're in the area.

From the owner: We offer a private dining experience from the comfort of your own home or guest accommodation. We…read moretravel the length of the country providing our guests with amazing experiences they will never forget. Each menu is tailored to the guest needs so it really gives that personal feel to the evening. Other services we offer include: Product Launches, Canapé Parties, Events, Afternoon Tea, Traditional & Contemporary Buffets.

The staff in Buzzrocks are super friendly and welcoming which goes well with their menu, which is…read moreperfect comfort food. The fried chicken was delicious and was a very generous portion. The plantains were my favourite though - gorgeous! Will definitely be coming back here. Update...I've been back an unhealthy number of times as you can see from my check in count. I basically always order the jerk chicken special (leg I think is tastier) with a full plantain and an extra pot of gravy. The gravy is utterly divine, rich, spicy, it's one of the best things I've ever tasted. Buzzrocks forever! You can buy a full chicken which is great for a big group/party...everyone that tried it loved it!

Can't think what you fancy? Fed up of the standard take-away foods of Pizza, Curry and Chinese?…read morePerhaps you're craving take-away Caribbean? If you are, you won't have many options, so Buzzrocks is the place for you! I don't know any other Carribean take-aways to compare it to, but this place is excellent. It serves Jamaican and Caribbean classics such as Jerk Chicken, Curried Goat and Callaloo Saltfish, all for around £5 and all served with awesome rice 'n' peas or less exciting boiled rice if you aren't very adventurous. It has vegetarian options, which I'm told are excellent (I personally have always chosen goat or saltfish). Additionally, they have a menu entitled 'only 2 pound to go' if you want to pick up a quick snack on the way past or stock up the fridge with delicious Caribbean treats. This menu includes fried dumplings, plantain and a range of patties (beef, chicken, lamb and fish) which are personally my favourite, all for £1. They also do a good portion of northern chips and gravy with a Caribbean twist for just £2. They even do Jamaican deserts. It does have space to sit down if you want to eat there, and though its standard take-away plastic seats, it's perfectly pleasant. It's not as far from Oxford Road as you might think, and well worth a visit. They are also available as caterers for events. Also, Guinness Punch, if you want to find out what it is, go pay them a visit....