Picturesque café known for brunch and eating challenge set to open new site

A canal-side café loved for its brunches and epic French toast challenge has revealed its expansion plans.

Located in an old textile mill in the village of Diggle in Saddleworth, and situated on the dramatic Pennine moorland, Diggle Lock is both a cafe and pantry store that's become a stop-off for some of the most well-known competitive eaters.

YouTuber BeardMeatsFood travelled from Leeds to take on their 10,000 calorie eating challenge. And a couple of months ago, the cafe was visited by fellow YouTuber Leah Shutkever from Redditch in Birmingham, who smashed it and earned “legendary status”.

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Now, the popular haunt has teased plans to open another site. In a social media post shared over the weekend, a green graphic with the words 'Delve by Diggle Lock' was shared, with an accompanying caption that read: "COMING SOON".

Confirming the news to the Manchester Evening News, and providing further information on what to expect, the team at Diggle Lock said they will be opening a second location in Delph and hope to have the new restaurant ready by late August or early September.

While it will have similar breakfast options and brunch in the daytime, it was expand on what Diggle Lock has created by opening in the evening and offering diners small plates and sharing boards, alongside draught beers and a weekly Sunday roast.

In the comments of the post, fellow Oldham eatery, Grandpa Greene's was quick to congratulate the team, while others said it was 'exciting' and 'amazing' news.

Diggle Lock, which draws its inspiration - and its name - from the industrial heritage and cultural history of the area, was opened by Jamie Collins in 2019,