THE ULTIMATE REAL FOOD BURGER ROUNDUP – 4 BRANDS WE RATE THIS BBQ SEASON
BBQ season is upon us, and to help you pick a patty worthy of your grill (or, in our case, the office air‑fryer), we rounded up five UK burgers from brands that share our obsession with real food, regenerative farming, and knock‑out flavour. Then we cooked, chomped, and scored them…purely for science, of course. Here's our roundup of producers doing it right.
Oath Food Co "Everything" Burger
Why we love it:
These nose-to-tail burgers come from 100% grass-fed British cattle raised using regenerative agriculture practices. The "Everything Burger" blends premium cuts with bone marrow, liver and heart for an incredible depth of flavour.
Tasting notes:
Our team loved the rich, meaty taste that came from the organs. Harry, our Head of Product, said, "It's exactly what a burger should be: simple, nutrient-dense and absolutely delicious."
Improvements:
Use of fresh herbs gave it a strong herby flavour that could be overpowering for some.
Pipers Farm Grass-Fed Steak Burgers
Why we love it:
Family-run Pipers Farm raises native breed cattle on Devon's lush pastures. Their steak burgers contain nothing but pure, grass-fed beef, onion, salt and black pepper, hand-pressed into generous patties.
Tasting notes:
The exceptional texture and clean finish won us over. "You can taste the difference when animals are raised properly on pasture," Ian, our Sales Director, mentioned between bites.
Improvements:
Texture was most like a “supermarket” burger and less artisan than some of the others.
Thomas Joseph Dry-Aged BBQ Burgers
Why we love it:
This artisan butchery makes its burgers from a blend of chuck, brisket, and short rib, plus the flavour-packed dry-aged edges from their steaks give them a rich and juicy flavour. Their burgers come from native breeds raised on regenerative farms in Yorkshire.
Tasting notes:
These had us all reaching for seconds. "Proper special occasion burgers", noted our founder, Jeff, while nabbing the last one.
Improvements:
We would love to see this available more widely as we couldn’t fault the taste, currently available on their website but not in supermarkets.
Hill Farm Gluten-Free Beef Burgers
Why we love it:
Hill Farm's dedication to traditional butchery shines through in their burgers. For the purists among us, these burgers offer exactly what you want: just grass-fed beef and nothing but Anglesey sea salt added.
Tasting notes:
The simplicity won our hearts. "When the beef is this good, you don't need to mess about with it," Thom remarked.
Improvements:
We couldn’t fault the simplicity of these burgers and they will be a crowd favourite, but lacked depth of flavour compared to a more aged meat burger such as Thomas Joseph.
Perfect Pairings
- Classic Avocado Oil Mayonnaise: Creamy, smooth and made with just four ingredients. No seed oils, no artificial additives. Shop now.
- Classic Egg-Free Mayo: Delicious and completely egg-free. Try it.
- Classic Unsweetened Ketchup: Your favourite condiment reimagined. Tangy tomato goodness without the sugar spike. Get yours.
- The Hunter & Gather “Everything Sauce”: Why choose between mayo and ketchup when you could have both? Our 'everything' sauce combines our mayo, ketchup, mustard, spices, and a secret ingredient that makes all the difference. Sweet, tangy and a little bit spicy. Get the full recipe.
Want to see which burger took the crown?
Head over to our Instagram to watch the tasting reel with all our unfiltered reactions and the final ratings. You'll see exactly how each burger performed, which one made our founder do a happy dance, and the surprising winner that had us all coming back for seconds.
