The Mess Café
Harper Road
Sharston
Manchester
M22 4RG
Opening Times
| Drinks served: | Mon – Fri: 8:00am – 4:00pm |
| Food served: | Mon, Wed, Thu & Fri: 8:00am – 3:00pm Tue: 10:00am – 3:00pm |
| Saturday: | Open for private events |
| Sunday: | Open for Message Community Church 11:30am – 1:30pm |
Closed Bank Holidays, and between Christmas and New Year
We are fortunate to have lots of space and plug sockets in both our café and extended seating area so feel free to stay the day and work with us.
Directions
By Bus
You’ll find us on several major bus routes. The no. 43 bus takes approximately 55 minutes from Piccadilly Gardens to Sharston Road. The no. 105 bus takes approximately 40 minutes from Piccadilly to Sharston Road.
By Train
Gatley is the closest train station, with only a 12 minute bus ride to the café. Stockport and Manchester Airport stations are also close with a 30 minute bus ride from each. Plan your journey with Trainline.
By Tram
Wythenshawe Park Metrolink is the closest tram stop, a 7 minute bus journey on the number 371 bus.
By Car
Based in the middle of the Sharston Industrial Estate, we’re just a 2 minute drive from the M56. We have free parking on site at the front and back of the premises.
Things Close By
We’re close to lots of places, so whether you’re dropping someone off at Manchester Airport, visiting someone in Wythenshawe Hospital, or simply looking for somewhere to eat on your day out, we’d love to greet you with a hot coffee and a smile.
Make a day of your trip to The Mess Café by visiting one of these locations:
Wythenshawe Park
With loads of places to walk, cycle, play and explore, Wythenshawe Park has it all. From the historic Wythenshawe Hall, community farm, playgrounds, tennis courts and football pitches, horticultural centre and much more, it’s the perfect day out for all the family.
Rock Over Climbing
Rock Over Climbing is a facility set up in Sharston, with loads of bouldering routes for different abilities.
Sharston Community Grocery
Next door to the Mess Café is our Sharston Community Grocery. This is here to help support local residents through the cost-of-living crisis with weekly food shops and courses. If you feel you’d benefit from using the grocery you are more than welcome to sign up.
Stockport Centre
This historical town centre is packed with shops, as well as lots of activities such as Staircase House, Stockport Museum and Redrock.
Did You Know?
We have more enterprise cafés around the world, including:
Neal Street Espresso in Covent Garden, London and Gangstar Cafe in Cape Town, South Africa
Volunteer With Us
Contact us if you are interested in volunteering either in person, at info@themessmanchester.co.uk or by phoning 0161 946 9496.
