Burger & Beyond
A London burger brand that began in a vintage Citroën van and now ranks among the world’s top five burgers.
About Burger & Beyond
Craig came home from Glastonbury in 2013 determined to turn his love of food into a business, and after a year of testing recipes at home he chose to buy a vintage Citroën H van rather than a house. He launched Burger & Beyond in Colchester in 2014 while still working full time, then teamed up with Tom; together they turned the weekend stall into a name on the festival circuit and in London’s street-food markets, including KERB and Street Feast.
The first permanent restaurant opened in Shoreditch in 2018. During the pandemic the pair sold DIY burger kits nationwide, and since then they have opened restaurants in Soho and Borough Yards, counters in Camden, Vauxhall and Canary Wharf, and sites in Brighton and Manchester. In 2026 the international ranking The World’s Best Burgers placed Burger & Beyond fifth in the world.
The beef is the selling point: native British rare breeds, Galician Blonde and wagyu, dry-aged on the bone for at least 40 days and blended from rib cap and chuck for a high fat content. Burgers come on a sesame demi-brioche with a dark crust and a pink middle, and the “beyond” part of the name is the long list of sides, from bone-marrow gravy fries to loaded tots, plus steaks and cocktails.
Restaurants and counters across London, plus Brighton and Manchester.
Burger menu
Signature burgers first. Only burgers and sandwiches, no sides.
If you like Burger & Beyond
Chains whose signature burgers are built the same way.- Bleecker Burger (United Kingdom, since 2012). A London burger bar started from a food truck by a New York lawyer, with two Burger of the Year titles. Also built on beef, bacon, cheese and a double stack.
- Holy Cow! (Switzerland, since 2009). The Lausanne gourmet burger chain built on Swiss beef and Swiss cheese. Also built on beef, bacon, cheese and a double stack.
- Hundred Burgers (Spain, since 2020). The Spanish burger bar voted best in the world three years running, from two friends who ate their way around the planet. Also built on beef, bacon, cheese and a double stack.
- Patty & Bun (United Kingdom, since 2012). The London burger joint that names its burgers after TV characters and soul singers. Also built on beef, bacon and cheese.
Not affiliated with Burger & Beyond. Trademarks and logos belong to their owners. Descriptions are my own; nutrition figures come from the chain’s published information, checked October 2026.