Introducing: The Juicy Lucy at Handmade Burger Co! *Gifted

Its been a few weeks since I've raved about awesome eateries so today I thought I'd tell you all about Handmade Burger Co's latest creation- the Juicy Lucy!

I was kindly invited by Queensgate shopping centre to go along and review this beast of a burger and it's certainly up there with the best on the Handmade Burger Co menu. The location is perfect for a break from shopping, being located on the edge of Westgate Arcade and in the heart of the shopping centre.

We started our evening with a cheeky drink or two. I was on the wine whilst Chris opted for a Corona but there's lots to choose from to wet your appetite. From cocktails to milkshakes, you'll be spoilt for choice. All the fizzy drinks are re-fillable and you can pimp a milkshake with a spirit to make it extra indulgent!

One of the things I love about Handmade Buger Co is the fact that everything is made from scratch and with over 40 different handmade burgers to choose from, I don't think anyone can complain about the variety! The burgers aren't all beef either. You can choose from veggie or chicken too if that's more your thing. Naturally, Chris and I went in for the big guns and needless to say, we were very impressed!

Say hello to the Juicy Lucy- a burger which lets be honest looks absolutely epic!! Stuffed with American cheese, served in a bun with lettuce, red onion, garlic mayonnaise and served with a gherkin....everything about this burger is a taste sensation!

When I say stuffed with American cheese, it really is. One knife slice into the beef patty and the melting cheese was on show! Chris decided to double up his order on the Juicy Lucy , opting for a double stacked pattie which is amazing for any big eaters out there!

I chose the Blue Cheese and Bacon burger, with a flat mushroom thrown in for good measure which actually made my burger. In it's brioche bun you;ll find, blue cheese, caramelised onion relish, bacon, lettuce and blue cheese mayo and oh my lord its a taste sensation- particularly if you're into your cheese!

If you thought the burgers were the only epic part of your meal at Handmade Burger Co then you'd be wrong...They are phenominal also. Chris opted for the Denver fries whilst I chose the sweet potato fries, I swear that nowhere else does sweet potato fries like Handmade Burger Co and if you opt for them when you go- you won't be disappointed!

By the time we'd eaten our mains we were well and truly stuffed. It beat us and our bellies couldn't muster the strength to delve into desserts but there is always next time! What I will say is go to Handmade Burger Co with an empty stomach. This is not the place for a light meal but it's certainly the place for the best burgers in town. 

Have you tried the Juicy Lucy yet?

I was invited along with to try the new Juicy Lucy burger at Handmade Burger Co by Queensgate Shopping Centre and received a complimentary meal for myself and Chris. I was under no obligation to write a review but I enjoyed it so much I decided to do a blog post so that you guys could discover it and hopefully go and enjoy it too!

Handmade Burger Co Peterborough

Last night I went a pre-opening for the new Handmade Burger Co in Peterborough. It opens this Friday and I was very lucky to be invited along with five friends who were more than happy to help me road test the amazing menu.

The re-furbished venue was originally an old still at the end of Westgate Arcade. This particular Handmade Burger Co is the only one of it's kind as all the other restaurants are new but I think the building adds a lot of great character and rustic charm. There's a great outdoor area where they plan to have live bands play in the summer which is just perfect. Food, drink, sunshine and music- what more could you want?

Anyway onto that delicious food... The menu was full of choice, there were so many varieties of burger! Each one is made using fresh 100% prime scotch beef mince (which as you can imagine is incredible), cushioned in a freshly baked sour dough or brioche bun- heaven! There's also a wide selection of chicken dishes and gluten free options too but it seemed a crime not to order a burger. I went for the blue cheese and bacon burger "handmade blue cheese mayonnaise, smoked bacon, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato & red onion". It was cooked to perfection, the blue cheese was just incredible and the bun was wonderfully soft. I was in love. I topped off with a side of sweet potato fries which are just the tits! My friends ordered some other incredible burgers, all happily chowing down with little communication happening due to the sheer food heaven we were all experiencing.

Of course we decided to go the whole hog and order dessert. How could we not? I always say if you're going to do it, do it properly! We all chose sundaes which I must admit I'm not usually a huge lover of but they were amazing. I opted for the brownie and waffle. Perfect bite size chunks of warm brownie and waffle covered in vanilla ice cream, toffee and chocolate sauce, topped with cream. It was lush, I don't even care about the calories, I'm just glad I wore a baggy dress! There are milkshakes on the menu too which sound divine but unfortunately they weren't available due to the equipment not being sent in time. Something to try next time!

On a whole I thoroughly enjoyed my first experience of Handmade Burger Co. The staff were very helpful and knowledgeable of the food, providing excellent service. The venue is a cosy relaxed one and the burgers are some of the best I have ever tasted. I would highly recommend you get yourself down to the new venue, appetite at the ready and enjoy a feast of mouth watering food. Just writing about it has made me crave their burgers again so I'll certainly be going back in the very near future!

Have you tried Handmade Burger Co?