One thing which brings back the memories of being a student for me is being half cut, staggering…read moreback home after a drinking session and stopping off for some cheesy chips (or occasionally something greasier). Having been to many chippies and late night kebab shops, I've had some good and bad experiences with drunken take-out. Recently, I've been stopping off at Heaton's Pizza House. Sat on Heaton Moor Road, and a mere stone's throw from several of the nearest watering holes, it's certainly convenient for anyone who needs a hearty portion of carbs to fend off the impending hangover. The service area is well-lit, and the staff have always been friendly when I've visited. The offerings are pretty standard for a takeaway of this type: burgers, pizza, fried chicken, kebabs etc... So far, I've only had the cheesy chips with garlic mayo. A large portion of these is, I think, around £3.50 which is good value considering that one gets shared between my girlfriend and I. In terms of quality, I would say that "it's chips - how can you really get it wrong?!" but believe me I've been to places where they've been able to do just that. Thankfully, Heaton's Pizza House ain't one of them. The chips, though really they're french fries, have always been hot and crispy, with plenty of cheese and decent garlic mayo. As a takeaway, they also do delivery on any order over £9 though I'm not sure what their delivery radius is. The reason I'm only giving them an A-OK 3/5 is because, frankly, I think I need to order more broadly from their menu when I'm sober to make a better opinion. However, drunk me is happily frequenting them for starchy goodness so that's got them an A-Ooooook. *hic*

Called in for drinks with family superb atmosphere, the drinks were good as well. A couple of us…read moreshared a cheese board and it was delicious. They do other food which all looked good when we saw them being delivered. The missing star is due to the lack of toilets (1 x gents, 1 x ladies) you always seem to be queuing. Wouldn't let this put you off visiting though. I'll be going again.

Came here after a very long train ride in order to see my dying father with a posse of close, dear…read morefriends at Wigan hospital, and while the pizza was decent, the staff were wildly potty-mouthed. It appeared to me that they couldn't go a full sentence without using colourful language, all whilst never offering any apologies. One man told my friend, Clement Farnsbarns, that he would not succeed in life, claiming that he was a 'fat temp', which to be honest is quite rude and in fact a lie because Clement a) is a 46-year-old pillar of the community and b) had a summer with JP Morgan in '23 and lives in a semi-detached down Hassocks way, so who is a fat temp now? Every roll of the eyes felt like a diss on the group. The food quality was top-notch, with a great, cosy atmosphere, and I would technically recommend it. Location is okay. However, on a sour note, staff overlooked and joined in (gang mentality) when we were being antagonised and bullied for my mate Adrian 'AIDS' Droylsden's nickname. It felt extremely unjust, and he got cornered, so I did have to make the noble and compelled decision to leave the establishment quickly so that production could continue there to the evidently consistent high standards; however, I warn you. Classism wasn't dealt with well when a lady around the bar area jeered at my dear friend Hector Papageorgiou (Hellenic Hector), when a supermarket-based conversation sprang up, and she said that he seemed 'peculiarly Farmfoods'. This was followed up with her claim that he 'appeared notably, and noticeably, impoverished (as a person)'. Staff did nothing. Overall, it was a pleasant afternoon, and I would definitely recommend a visit. Just throw shade over the caution because our hurdles were truly circumstantial.

The food was terrible. The patties were raw but the fries were ok, the pie wasn't even baked…read moreproperly, the buns were soaked in water and were a little bit wet, the restaurant was kinda classy though, the ambience was ominous, it was very quiet inside and there were barely any people, even though this place has a lot on their dark side, customer service was great and my food got to my table almost immediately, this might be the only good thing on the bright side of this place.

We all make terrible decisions regarding food when we've had a skinful. I get away with it far more…read moreas I don't eat meat, therefore generally my post-beverage binging will involve fries or a dubious pizza at the most. Kebabs are lost on me, and that's no bad thing. If you've danced the night away and have the munchies, I have a far better suggestion for you. Don't get soggy fries and burnt pizza crust from the nearest freezer-to-oven shack, dear God, please don't. If you're partying in the Gay Village or along Princess Street, take my advice and go to Portland Plaice. Why? Well, what could be better than proper fish and chips after a night out? That's right, proper fish and chips. Real fat chips, mushy peas, gravy, battered fish fingers, all wrapped up neatly and smelling pungently of vinegar. My Baa Bar companion, the blonde, introduced me to this little treasure, and I've never looked back. The downside is that it might be open until ridiculous o' clock at weekends, but not during weekdays. Many a time have we trekked there from afar, finding it shut, realising it's a Tuesday. Maybe not enough people would go, but they forget, chippy food is cheap, and students (and writers) like cheap, and students (and writers) are out during the week... the maths does itself. But never mind, just grab it while you can. Some of my favourite memories include myself and the blonde grabbing us a little midnight snack, smuggling it into the taxi and eating it in the comfort of my own flat in front of the TV. Ah, those were the days. Now if only we could arrange our next Satan's Hollow excursion nice and quickly...

I used to get cheese burger and chips every day I moved away but called in for cheese burger and…read morechips but it wasn't nice. The bun was soggy. The burger was charred on outside but pink in the middle. The chopped up salad had way too much olive oil in. And the chips were burnt . I was gutted coz I expected it to be the same as I always had from there. On the up side the lady was friendly and nice Please stop trying to cook it fast by turning the heat up and let it cok at the right temperature so it's cooked right thew.. £7-50p went straight in the bi6

Roast house is a new takeaway on chapel street serving gourmet burgers, pizzas and wraps. It is…read moreright next to Salford Central train station so handy when you get off the train. They haven't got a card reader yet so make sure you bring cash. On my visit, I ordered the chicken burger with chips which was simple but well done - there aren't any crazy doughnut burgers here, just the classics. The chips are thin cut fries rather than the sort of chips you might get in a chip shop. Overall it was good, by I'd have liked a few more options for fillings and condiments.

It's been eons since we've been in a Pizza Hut. Again three grandkids decided the agenda today from…read morethis place to build a bear, to crazy golf, to Burger King. At one stage us oldies got em into Marks & Spencer so we could get flat white coffees and they each took apple juice. So it was an eat all ya like Pizza Hut deal but, as grandparents, we restricted the food on their plates so that we didn't end up leaving a pile of wasted food. We are that generation. Food waste drives us crazy - it's genuinely sinful with parents who allow it, sending kids the wrong message and completely irresponsible. So the kids were more interested in the two pasta dishes - one tomato based and the other broccoli & cream based with sweetcorn from the salad bar. Us old timers settled on pizza slices. Now there had to be a dozen pizza choices, mostly thick based, and as English schools are now closed for summer the place was packed so the food turnover was huge. I'm an odd beggar as I avoid 'meat' in these places as best I can, so I settled on 2 types - one with fresh whole baby tomatoes and tinned green chilli and one made with barbecue sauce. They were both actually very tasty for junk fast food. As I waited for my freshly cooked choices the waitress put down a thin based pizza with cheese literally still sizzling on the pan, so I tried a slice and it was delicious. Most of the pizzas were thick based. We had bottomless drinks too with Pepsi being the cola of choice in PH. They offered a range of flavours to add to the Pepsi choices - strawberry, lime, cherry and so on but we just settled on Pepsi Max. The kids has bottomless ice cream too but the same requirement applied. Small amounts of food with more allowed if their bowl was empty. The kids had at least 6 choices of mostly sugary toppings for the ice cream and two sauces - strawberry and chocolate. All in all we each got something we liked. The bill for 2 adults and 3 kids was just under £54. We would return with grandkids but we do hope it isn't soon.

Peter Pan loves pizzas, he's famous for it remember! Oh wait my mistake, he's famous for flying…read more Sorry. Peter Pan's Pizzas are about as specialist in pizza making as Peter Pan is himself. This pizza take-away serves kebabs, burgers and chicken, and also pizza! And believe it or not, none of its bad. The best thing about the place is the selection, not just in the genre of fast food you fancy but also within each genre too. Pizzas are the usual flavours, with some exiting strange ones such as the donner meat pizza (not risked it myself!). You can also have stuffed crust for an extra quid, and deep pan rather than thin crust for an extra 50p. The garlic bread is well nice too. In terms of kebabs, its all the types of meat you could expect, but unlike most places in Manchester, they serve them not only in the northern Nan Bread style but also in the southern tradition of Pitta Bread. Being a southerner myself, I cant resist this option. Fried chicken and burgers don't need an introduction, it suffices to say that they do the all important hot wings. They also do some interesting extras, including hash browns and corn-on-the-cob. Plenty of meal deals are available including meals for 2, 3, or the whole family and an unbelievably cheap lunch-time deal where you can get a smaller portion of whatever fast-food you require, for a mere £1.99. Please note, they only accept cash.

Peter Pan's Pizzas is a popular place for workmen and students in the Stretford area and on match…read moredays, it is heaving with hungry supporters ravenous for their margheritas. Set along a row of shops on busy Chester Road, there is a parking layby right in front. It does not look like much from the outside, but I can assure you that the pizzas are great and a total godsend when you can't be bothered to be chained to the kitchen. The staff ( all male) are flirty and fun and will always keep you entertained while you await your freshly cooked pizza. Peter Pans also sells chicken and chips which I also recommend. The chicken is spicy and tasty and a close contender for KFC. Okay, so it is full of salt and a tad greasy, but salads and cottage cheeses just don't cut it every day. The kebabs are the best in Stretford and they give you loads of meat, enough for two people really . Prices are cheap( £3.99 for a meal deal) and they also deliver locally. If you are passing and fancy a deviation from the diet, then Peter Pans is a good place to go.

Feeling peckish after a night out in alty ,then pop over to the new don.Must admit the don has been…read morethere for years and years-it was tasty food then-always the best fish and chips around locally at that end of alty. The new guys there have kept standards up and chips and tons of gravy were on the menu last night with mushy peas. All staff really pleasant and if you go just before closing you can get a good deal on anything he got plenty left. Really tasty fish,big and beautiful-just how i like them.

On more than a few occasions, whilst watching United at The Orange Tree, I've popped over to this…read morechippy at half time to grab a tasty portion of fish & chips with mushy peas . . . hmmm lovely.

After a busy day out with my chicks we were hungry and at a loss what to eat in Eccles ... there…read morewas the greasy fish bar, or a dodgy looking kebab shop on the main road .. so I decided to take my girls to the nice family orientated take-away in the side street where there was free on-road parking spaces opposite the shop. One pet hate I have is walking into a take-away and the staff are unkept, dirty, or pervy especially as I have pre-teen girls. Popeye Express did not disappoint, the seating area was clean, the staff were polite and presentable and whats more the service was fantastic, we were treated with respect and not leered at! We had our order taken, no pressure to pay before we received the food and the pizza was prepared in front of us. When they invented portion control these guys did not attend the class! The pizza toppings were in abundance no scrimping at Popeye's that's for sure. As there is only seating for 4 there is no environmental requirement for a public toilet, however as kids do mine decided before the pizza was cooked they needed to go! The staff didn't hesitate to show us to the rear of the premises where they allowed us to use their facilities. 15 minutes later our Pizza was fully cooked, cut and boxed for us to take away. Great service, great food, great location. Would I recommend - YES! I'm not going to wreck my diet and go every week but if i'm in Eccles and we need to eat out then Popeye's will be our 1st choice.