Food & Thorn Bistro

11/09/2026

🎨🍷 JUST 9 TICKETS LEFT FOR PAINT & SIP THIS SUNDAY! 🍷🎨

Why not come along and give it a go?

No pressure, nothing serious — just a fun, relaxed atmosphere, a bit of painting, plenty of laughs and some lovely company. 💕

You don’t need to be an artist — it’s all about switching off, having fun and doing something that makes you feel good.

✨ Good for the soul
🎨 Great fun
🥂 Relaxed and friendly
💛 And you’ll leave with your own painting and that gorgeous feel-good feeling!

The best kind of therapy — creativity, laughter and a little time for YOU.

Only 9 tickets left, so grab yours and come and join us this Sunday! 🎨🥂✨

Calling all Dancing Queens 🪩

After such an incredible response to our first Sip & Paint Night, we’re so excited to be adding another date!

Join us on Sunday 13th September for a Mamma Mia-inspired afternoon hosted by the wonderful Andrea from Art & Soul MCR.

With a pre-drawn canvas, step-by-step guidance and a complimentary welcome drink included, all you need to do is turn up ready for an afternoon of creativity, laughter and ABBA classics.

No experience is needed, just bring yourself (and maybe your favourite Dancing Queen 😉).

Tickets are available via the Eventbrite link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sip-and-paint-night-at-peony-parchment-ashton-under-lyne-tickets-1995326148222 but spaces are limited, so don’t leave it too long to book 🫟🎨

08/09/2026

Only a few tickets left for this Sunday sip and paint

Calling all Dancing Queens 🪩

After such an incredible response to our first Sip & Paint Night, we’re so excited to be adding another date!

Join us on Sunday 13th September for a Mamma Mia-inspired afternoon hosted by the wonderful Andrea from Art & Soul MCR.

With a pre-drawn canvas, step-by-step guidance and a complimentary welcome drink included, all you need to do is turn up ready for an afternoon of creativity, laughter and ABBA classics.

No experience is needed, just bring yourself (and maybe your favourite Dancing Queen 😉).

Tickets are available via the Eventbrite link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sip-and-paint-night-at-peony-parchment-ashton-under-lyne-tickets-1995326148222 but spaces are limited, so don’t leave it too long to book 🫟🎨

07/09/2026

🇺🇸🔥 SEPTEMBER SUPPER CLUB – THE ALL-AMERICAN SMOKEHOUSE! 🔥🇺🇸

Food and Thorn Bistro Supper Club is back this September, and we’re firing up the smoker for a night of big, bold American flavours!

🥩 10-course tapas-style meal
🔥 The All-American Smokehouse
📅 Friday 25th September
⏰ 7:30pm
💷 £35 per person

Expect a feast of smoky, sticky, slow-cooked flavours, American classics and seriously good food – all served Food and Thorn style across TEN delicious courses.

⚠️ BE QUICK! Our Supper Club nights are incredibly popular and sell out fast. Once the places are gone, they’re gone!

Grab your seat, bring your appetite and get ready for a proper American smokehouse feast. 🇺🇸🔥🥩

Food • Friends • Flavour • Always a good night

06/09/2026

Calling all Dancing Queens 🪩

After such an incredible response to our first Sip & Paint Night, we’re so excited to be adding another date!

Join us on Sunday 13th September for a Mamma Mia-inspired afternoon hosted by the wonderful Andrea from Art & Soul MCR.

With a pre-drawn canvas, step-by-step guidance and a complimentary welcome drink included, all you need to do is turn up ready for an afternoon of creativity, laughter and ABBA classics.

No experience is needed, just bring yourself (and maybe your favourite Dancing Queen 😉).

Tickets are available via the Eventbrite link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sip-and-paint-night-at-peony-parchment-ashton-under-lyne-tickets-1995326148222 but spaces are limited, so don’t leave it too long to book 🫟🎨

06/09/2026

Today, we’re all feeling rather sad at FFT, because it’s the first day without our lovely Lily Rose. ❤️

Lily has worked her final shift with us and has now packed her bags and headed off, miles and miles away from home, to follow her dreams at college.

And we honestly couldn’t be prouder of her. 🥹

Most people make that big move away from home at 18 when they head off to university, but our Lily has done it at just 16 years old. Just Lily, her suitcase… and, of course, her beloved horse Twix! 🐴❤️ Because there was absolutely no chance she was leaving him behind, was there?!

Lily, you are incredibly brave, and although we’re going to miss you more than you know, we’re so excited to see where this next adventure takes you.

You’ve left us with so many wonderful memories. We’ll miss your beautiful smile, your sense of humour and the way you could make us laugh even on the saddest, busiest and most chaotic days. You brought so much fun to FFT, but behind all that fun was someone who worked incredibly hard and always gave so much.

It just won’t be quite the same without you. ❤️

I’m sure everyone will join us in wishing Lily all the happiness and success in the world as she starts this amazing new chapter.

Go and follow those dreams, Lily Rose. We know you’re going to absolutely smash it

Hurry up back the elf costumes got your name on it. ❤️❤️

31/08/2026

🚨😂 NOTE TO SELF… NEVER LEAVE NICKY ALONE WITH A PAINTBRUSH! 😂🚨

So… remember when we said we were just having a little lick of paint? 🎨👀

YEAH… ABOUT THAT… 🤦‍♀️😂

A lick of paint turned into…
“While we’re at it, we may as well do this…”
Then…
“Ooooh, what if we changed that?”
And before you know it… FULL REVAMP — NICKY STYLE! 💅🤣✨

Safe to say, things got a tiny bit out of hand! 🙈😂

So we’re really sorry for any inconvenience, but we will now be REOPENING THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER AT 9AM! 🥳❤️

We know you’ve had to wait a little longer, but we PROMISE… it’s going to be worth it! 😍🔥

We cannot wait to open those doors and show you what Nicky’s “quick lick of paint” turned into! 😂🎨✨

Thank you for your patience and for bearing with us. ❤️

SEE YOU THURSDAY AT 9AM! 🥳

P.S. Someone please hide the paintbrushes from Nicky next time… 🤣🤣🤣
And if you carnt wait any longer you could always pop down to peony and parchment for your coffee cake fix ❤️

24/08/2026

Cosy season is coming to Peony & Parchment 🎃🍂

Join us on Wednesday 16th September for a cosy, creative workshop making your very own fabric pumpkins 🤎

Choose from our 12pm or 7pm session, with around two hours of guided tuition, all of your materials provided and plenty of time to make as many pumpkins as you can.

Your £25 ticket also includes a drink of your choice - tea, coffee, a soft drink or even a glass of w**e or Prosecco 🥂

No experience needed and completely beginner-friendly, so come with friends or make it a little creative date with yourself 🧶

Tickets are available via our Eventbrite page https://www.eventbrite.com/o/120832929853 or to purchase directly in the bistro.

24/08/2026

A little update 🌿

We’re busy making some exciting changes, and things are taking a little longer than expected.

We will now be REOPENING on Tuesday, 1st September.

For anyone who already has a booking with us, we have been trying to contact you to rearrange your reservation at our other restaurant, Peony & Parchment.

In the meantime, please feel free to pop down and visit Peony & Parchment, our new establishment just 200 yards down the road. We’d love for you to come and give it a try!

Thank you so much for your patience, understanding and continued support. ❤️

We can’t wait to welcome you back on Tuesday, 1st September!