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Oúnjẹ jáde
Smokey jollof rice with peppered chicken and fried plantain in a clay pot

Manchester, UK · Nigerian home cooking

Oúnjẹ jáde

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Our story

Oúnjẹ jáde began with a simple question: who is feeding our community?

Rooted in Community

Our name comes from Yoruba, meaning “food comes out” — we bring real Nigerian food out of the kitchen and onto the tables of our community. Fresh, intentional, made with a love that doesn't come from a factory. This isn't about fast-food trends; these are meals meant to be remembered long after the last plate is cleared.

Before Restaurants, There Was the Compound

In Yoruba culture, food was never a solo act. You cooked for the whole compound; children ate first, then adults, then the elders told stories. The kitchen was the centre of everything — where decisions were made, grief was held, and strangers became family. “Nobody left hungry. Nobody left alone.” The tradition came with us, and Oúnjẹ jáde keeps it alive.

Cooked by Community

Cooked to order, the same day, with real ingredients. No shortcuts, and seasoning that doesn't come from a packet — the kind that makes someone close their eyes on the first bite.

Quiet and Powerful

Every order supports a Black woman-owned Manchester business and keeps Nigerian food culture alive in the diaspora.

What we do

Services

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In-Home Bulk Cooking

Freezer-ready pots of soups, stews and rice for your household — cooked the way home tastes.

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II

Party & Event Catering

Owambe, birthdays, naming ceremonies, weddings. Coolers included, everyone fed.

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III

Private Chef Experience

Jadesola cooks for you and your guests. Intimate, generous, unforgettable.

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Food as a force for good

Food as a Force for Good

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SDG 2 · Zero Hunger

Food for everyone, not just the few

Our Sunday Special keeps a proper home-cooked meal within reach.

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SDG 8 · Decent Work

Black woman-owned, Manchester-built

Every order supports a local, independent business and the people behind it.

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SDG 11 · Sustainable Cities

Food builds community

We cook for gatherings that bring neighbours, families and strangers together.

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SDG 12 · Responsible Production

Fresh. No waste. No shortcuts.

Cooked fresh to order every time, so nothing is made just to be thrown away.

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Made in Manchester, made with love

Two Yoruba names. One story.

Jadesola means “to emerge into wealth.” Oúnjẹ jáde means “food comes out.” Put them together and you have the story of a Manchester kitchen where a Yoruba woman turned the food she grew up on into something her whole community could share.

Ẹ káàbọ̀ — you are welcome here.

Every Sunday

Sunday jollof is not optional.

Jollof Rice and Spiced Chicken, £10.00. Free delivery to William Hulme's Grammar School. Order by Saturday.

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Simple steps

How to order

  1. 01

    Reach out

    Message us on WhatsApp or send your basket straight from the menu.

  2. 02

    Pay your deposit

    50% to confirm. The balance is due 24 hours before collection.

  3. 03

    Share dietary needs

    Tell us about allergies and preferences — we'll cook around them.

  4. 04

    Collect and enjoy

    Collection only, or arrange an Uber Connect to bring it to you.