Today, we're off on an adventure. We're getting out of the city.
We're going to go and find some of Greater Manchester's
more scenic places to eat and drink.
Now, luckily for me, there's a new app called THE OUT.
Think next level car rental concierge.
Think,
actually, you know what,
there's nothing else quite like this.
They've given us access to an insane range of cars
and God only knows why they've trusted me to drive this.
Now, a lot of you have been getting in touch with us
at Manchester's Finest asking us to visit more places
outside of the city.
So, we've teamed up with THE OUT.
They'll drop your car in Manchester,
absolutely anywhere within three hours of booking it.
Now that's cool, but that's not the best bit.
Oh no.
The choice of cars is the best bit.
How am I meant to choose?
Which one's the most expensive?
First up, we're off to a place that recently featured in The Guardian
in their top 10 places in the UK to go and buy a takeaway picnic.
It's in the Cheesden Valley,
which is in between the Pennines and the River Irwell.
Just north of Manchester.
They're known for their pies, their cakes,
and the beautiful surroundings.
We're off to Buckhurst Lodgeside.
Right, we're here.
And look at this place.
It's beautiful.
I started it in January.
We just got our heads together and said
shall we open somewhere where people can get hot drinks.
We kind of just thought what else could we do with it
because obviously it's minimal space that we're using.
So we decided pies.
Then we have to find the best pies to sell.
And we have the famous 200 year old recipe.
Cissy Green Meat Pie, which is handmade every day.
Now I've heard about these Cissy Green pies.
Oh yes.
They're quite famous aren't they?
They're very famous.
If Winston Churchill was around I suppose he would tell you
that they're the best pies he's ever had.
How would Winston Churchill know?
Because apparently he sprung upon it when he was lost
going to one of his speeches.
Did he?
Yeah.
Come on then, let's go get it.
So this is it then, moment of truth.
This is my picnic and I've found a little hidden beach.
Who would have thought it?
Look at this.
Here's the pie in question.
Just look at that.
It's got a lovely glaze.
You can smell the butter in the pastry.
I'm not kidding.
Right, I'm going to go in.
Man,
the meat is just so succulent.
Perfectly seasoned.
The pastry, it's just melting.
I can see why Winston Churchill liked these.
And I'll tell you what,
this is worth the drive out here alone.
Right, well I've had my main,
now it's time for a bit of pudding, I think.
And as I'm on a beach with the sun shining,
what better than ice cream?
And I know a little place in Diggle, it's called Grandpa Greene's
and they make their own luxurious ice creams.
And some of their concoctions are meant to be mental.
Ah, I should have gone for the convertible F-Type
in this weather, shouldn't I?
So, this is Diggle.
Just next to Saddleworth.
Beautiful part of the country.
And we're just trying to find Grandpa Greene's,
but what's that there?
What is that?
It really is a hidden gem,
because I've genuinely just stumbled across this place.
So tell me about it.
Well, we've been open just over 16 months.
We're breakfast and brunch.
We've got a bit of a pantry area that showcases local artisans.
We've got a Saddleworth soap made locally in the area.
Artisan bread from just over the hill in Marsden.
And we just try and do simple food well.
Let the ingredients speak for themselves.
We do what we can to work with as many local suppliers as possible.
So, we've got a really good relationship with a local butcher's in Uppermill.
We've got a good relationship with a fish supplier, veg suppliers.
So, we've tried to become a bit of a--
Local champion.
Yes. Yeah, so to speak.
You can have that one Jamie.
I'll take that.
What about on your menu, what sort of foods are you doing?
We're probably best known for our French toast.
It's a bit of a gobstopper, so to speak.
It's a big portion.
Is it massive?
It is. It's got the wow factor.
Talk me through it.
So we've got a specific Pullman's loaf.
It's baked in a square tin with a lid on.
And we top that with macerated berries,
sweetened whipped mascarpone,
white chocolate and almond crumble,
a bit of maple syrup and a bit of icing sugar to finish.
I feel like you've just been sat there talking dirty to me Jamie.
I feel like, we're getting a bond.
I get that a lot.
There's a lock just around the corner as well isn't there?
Yes, there is on Diggle Towpath.
So it's handy for people.
Get something to eat, take it for a walk down the lock.
Exactly that yeah.
We've got a lovely scenic routes.
There's a lot of bridal paths and things around here.
We've got a beautiful canal.
Alright, man. Well listen, lovely to meet you.
Nice to see this place.
I think I'm going to go and walk down that path.
Fantastic. Have a nice afternoon, thanks for walking in.
Well, that place was great.
Go and get some of that French toast at Diggle Lock.
Now the good news for me is my next place is just there.
So we're at the place we should have been coming
before we stopped off.
This is Grandpa Greene's.
And as you can see, on a day like this,
it's absolutely rammed.
Hello.
Hi, what can I get for you?
Erm, whatever you recommend. I'm in your hands.
Perfect, no problem.
Look at these.
Hot chocolate, Easter egg inside it,
Cadbury's Creme Egg, Mini Eggs, cream that's about to drop
cause it is so hot today.
So, I'm just going to get stuck in.
I'll tell you what,
I can tell now why there's a queue as long as it is,
this place is awesome.
And they make their own ice cream
and it's so good,
places in Manchester buy it and sell it,
like Refuge and BAB in the Northern Quarter.
And, in the summer when it's not lockdown,
this place is going to be mega.
There's tables and chairs,
over 200 covers.
They're going to do lunch, brunch, dinner.
There's going to be a BBQ.
And, this is a winner for me,
draft lager.
I'm coming back here again.
Well, that's it then.
End of a lovely day
and I encourage you to do the same.
And the good news is, now I've got to take the car back,
not got to queue up and wait at some counter.
I can literally drop it anywhere within the M postcode.
I'm going to take advantage of this.
I've arranged to meet four lads from Manchester
who are very passionate about organic wine.
They're called Vin De Bodega
and they will drop your wine to you, wherever you choose in Manchester.
So that's what I've done.
Two birds, one stone.
Vin De Bodega boys, Vin De Bodega.
I keep going to call them the Vengaboys.
Mustn't say that to them.
Det, det, det, det, det.
Hello.
Hello, Is that the Vin De Bodega boys?
Yeah, it's the Vin De Bodega boys man,
what's going on?
Hello man. It's Matt at Manchester's Finest.
Please, let's have some booze, I've been driving all day.
Let's do it mate.
Good man. See you in a minute pal.
Hello lads.
I'm so glad you've made it.
It's been a long day.
This is needed.
And this isn't just specialist treatment is it?
You'll drop off anywhere in Manchester city
for anyone that wants to buy your wine?
Exactly that man, yeah.
Each week, me and three of the boys from the Vin De Bodega
get together and we hand pick special wines
just like we've done for this week.
And that's all included in our drop.
And then we have a radius for people to pickup
within the Manchester area.
And people can check all this out on the website?
Exactly, vindebodega.co.uk man.
You know, you're getting to be known around town
as the Bodega boys.
I'll take it. I'll take it.
I like it man.
Earlier on, I kept going to say Vengaboys.
Maybe that's a step too far now.
So listen, all the wines you do, it's natural wines, isn't it?
Organic wines.
That's it, yeah.
So tell me a little bit about that.
Cause it's very popular at the minute, isn't it?
It is, yeah.
This is wine that's made with absolutely no additives whatsoever.
No chemicals, no sprays, no herbicides.
It's quite literally the grapes, the fermentation process,
and this is the last step, in bottle.
See, that's good, when I think of natural wines,
I think it's going to be quite funky,
but this, this is lovely.
This is smooth, this is--
It's fun.
Tastes just like juice man.
It does taste like juice.
That's dangerous though, isn't it boys?
It can be dangerous. It can be dangerous but,
I feel like it's a more approachable way to drink wine for people
especially like us in our mid to young twenties.
How often do you see a young 20 year old
buying a bottle of wine at 9:00am on a launch day?
Anyway, cheers boys.
Here's to the Bodega boys!
Cheers to the Bodega boys.
Well, what a day that's been.
We've seen some great places, but more importantly,
that car, incredible to drive
very plush and very easy to rent.
But now,
I'm off for a drink.
Hang on, which way's the tram stop?