Restaurants sceptical over 'garlic and gherkins' plan

Hassan Zahid, who runs American-Mexican fusion street food business Fuego 1987 in Manchester, said the tariff changes would only have a "really minor" impact.

The 29-year-old said: "It would have helped if they reduced tariffs on raw products such as meat or chicken - the items we use as a bulk amount.

"That would help us to gain some profits rather than reducing it on garlic."

Gavin Williams, co-owner of Mattina coffee shop in Salford, Greater Manchester, said: "I think it's a classic Andy Burnham style - we're going to do loads to help you out, but actually, when you look at the fine detail, the impact is nothing."