How much does the Skof menu cost?
From £55 for the four-course lunch menu to £175 for the Tasting Menu Two, per person in GBP, before service. The table adds the 12.5% usually added for service, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.
| Per person | With 12.5% service | For two | For two, with service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasting Menu Two15 courses | £175 | £197 | £350 | £394 |
| Tasting Menu One12 courses | £130 | £146 | £260 | £292 |
| Four-course lunch menu4 courses | £55 | £62 | £110 | £124 |
Every figure is for one guest and excludes service charge, which most UK restaurants add at 10–15% (12.5–15% in London). Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (menus). Menus checked 10 November 2026; menus change, so check with Skof before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Skof?
The four-course lunch menu, at £55 per person. That’s £120 less than the Tasting Menu Two.
- Four-course lunch menu £55Lunch Thursday to Saturday only · £120 less than the Tasting Menu Two
- Tasting Menu One £13012 courses · The shorter tasting menu; lunch or dinner · £45 less than the Tasting Menu Two
- Ambassadors Clubhouse £75The cheapest one-star dinner menu in England, Indian
How to book at Skof
Book online or by phone on +44 161 669 1961, Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm.
- When tables are releasedOnline only, through the booking page on Skof's website. Tables are released a month at a time on announced dates at 11am UK time: February 2027 opens on Tuesday 24 November, March on Tuesday 15 December and April on Tuesday 26 January. Booking needs a prepayment of £55 a person at lunch or £130 at dinner, taken off the final bill.
- Where to bookBook on their website Or call +44 161 669 1961, Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm.
- If it’s fullWhen a date is full, join the standby list through the booking page and the team calls if a table comes free.
- CancellationsCancelling less than 72 hours before the booking loses the prepayment, unless the table is resold, when it is refunded in full. Reducing the number of guests may also lose the deposit.
- Without a bookingBookings are taken online only.
- Groups and private eventsTables seat up to six; larger parties (up to 36) need to book the whole restaurant, with a minimum spend. Enquiries by email.
From Skof’s website, checked 10 November 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Dress code, children and opening hours at Skof
What is the dress code at Skof?
No dress code (the one request is no glitter).
Can you take children to Skof?
Children over 6 are welcome at lunch and over 12 at dinner, on the usual menus; there is no children's menu.
When is Skof open?
It's open Wednesday to Saturday, closed on Monday, Tuesday and Sunday.
Mon–Tue closedWed 18:30–20:00Thu–Sat 12:00–13:30, 18:30–20:00Sun closed
Hours from the MICHELIN Guide, Oct 2026; check before you go, as they change on holidays.
From Skof’s website, checked 10 November 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Skof: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Skof have?
One. Skof holds one MICHELIN star, one of 164 one-star restaurants in the UK. New in Feb 2025: Gained its first star.
Who is the chef at Skof?
The head chef is Tom Barnes.
Where does Skof rank on critics’ lists?
Skof is on one of the critics’ lists we follow, in its latest edition:
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- Creative
- Where
- Manchester · United Kingdom
- Address
- 3 Federation Street, Manchester, M4 4BFOpen in Google Maps
- Dietary needs
- Can cater for vegetarian and vegan dietsFrom the MICHELIN Guide; say when you book
Is Skof expensive for a one-star restaurant?
Its £175 dinner menu is the 100th cheapest of the 123 one-star dinner menus in England with a published price. The middle price is £140, so it costs £35 more than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London at The OWOWhitehall | Modern European | £175 | £65 | £125 |
| Pavyllon LondonMayfair | French | £175 | £55 | £150 |
| PineEast Wallhouses, Northumberland | Modern European | £175 | £120 | – |
| SOLSTICE BY KENNY ATKINSONNewcastle upon Tyne | British | £175 | £135 | £110 |
| SkofManchester | Creative | £175 | £55 | – |
| The Dining RoomMalmesbury, Wiltshire | Creative | £175 | – | £105 |
| The SamlingAmbleside, Cumbria | Modern European | £175 | £45 | £130 |
| Ugly Butterfly by Adam HandlingNewquay, Cornwall | British | £175 | £175 | £125 |
| mýseHovingham, North Yorkshire | Modern European | £175 | £115 | £85 |
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- Also one starEtxebarri Axpe, Spain · dinner €300 (about US$335)
- Also one starThe Chairman Central, Hong Kong · dinner HK$1,380 (about US$176)
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Sources Restaurant: skofmanchester.co.uk. Stars, opening hours and dietary options: Skof in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s menus, menus checked 10 November 2026. When tables go on sale: skofmanchester.co.uk, checked 10 November 2026. Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 10 November 2026. Critics’ lists: OAD’s Top Restaurants in Europe 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (1 November 2026).