A selection of some of the finest burgers from across the country have been chosen as finalists for the 2026 National Burger Awards.
In total, 16 chefs from burger operators across the hospitality sector will take part in the live final, cooking up their signature recipes for a panel of industry judges.
Bristol has been recognised for having some of the best burgers in the UK, with the below named among the 16 finalists fighting for the crown at this year’s National Burger Awards in March.
The line-up this year includes previous winners of the competition, such as Bleecker, Danny’s Burgers and El Perro Negro, as well as welcoming National Burger Awards debutants in Burger & Beyond, Honest Burgers and Dover St Counter.
Meat Stack will represent Newcastle at the cook-off in London, while there are also returns for popular burger outfits such as 7bone, Mollie’s, The Boring Burger and Fat Hippo. The full list of 16 finalists can be seen below.
The competition will take place at Big Penny Social in Walthamstow on Tuesday 24 March. As well as cooking up their signature burgers, finalists will take part in a technical challenge where they must create the ultimate burger from a selection of sponsor ingredients. They will then participate in a plant-based burger round, sponsored by Redefine Meat.
The 2026 National Burger Awards will also see the return of The Great Shake Challenge, in which another selection of leading operators will battle it out to see whose milkshake creation will be named best in the UK.
“We’re back with more burgers that seriously mean business,” says Tristan O’Hana, editorial director of Dine Out magazine, which organises the event. “This year’s line-up strikes the perfect balance between previous champions, those who have come so close to glory, and then the outfits who are making their debut – we’re in for some serious competition.”
The National Burger Awards 2026 is sponsored by Americana, Aubrey Allen, Conglom International, Euro Food Brands, Kraft Heniz, Fleet Street, Kerrymaid, Kühne, Lamb Weston, Pepsi MAX, PureOatly, Redefine Meat, Synergy Grill Technology, Tabasco and Tork.
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The 2026 National Burger Awards finalists
Bleecker
Bacon Double
Burger & Beyond
Bacon Butter Burger
Danny’s Burgers
The Frenchie
Dodo Pub Co
The Longhorn Burger
Dover St Counter
Cheeseburger
El Perro Negro
The Top Dog
Fat Hippo
The Louve Loot
Honest Burgers
The Honest
Meat Stack
West Coast Classic
Mollie's
Mollie’s Double Cheeseburger
Oowee Diner
The Camembert Cream
Roddy Burger
The Gazza
7bone
Loyal to the Bone
SoBe Burger
Double Bacon Black Garlic
The Boring Burger
The Boring Burger
The Flavour Trailer
The Drip
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