In the heart of the Cotswolds sits the super quaint town of Bourton on the Water. This little gem of a place is possibly one of the most picturesque towns in the UK, with a slow river dividing the High street, yellow cotswold stone buildings and more history than you can shake a pike at, this is a town that wouldn’t immediately scream ‘BURGERS!’……
It’s easy to believe that all of the best food can be found in places with a larger population. It is usually the smarter business choice, to base yourself in an area where people congregate in larger numbers, and in the winter when we visited Smiths you could be forgiven for thinking that they may have made a tactical error in choosing this location, hidden away from immediate sight as they have. The town has a permanent population of approximately 3,500 – but they are soon outnumbered by the 300,000 visitors that come flocking each year from around the world, meaning there are a lot of hungry people to delight.
Smiths of Bourton was a traditional tea room before brothers Seb and Theo brought it kicking and screaming in to modernity, with a menu dedicated to the finest of foods, the burger – as well as serving fantastic cocktails. They preserved the traditional feel of the building, maintaining the traditional fireplace and slightly wonky flooring that you can commonly find in very old cotswold abodes. This is a place that you might have once expected to find country gentlemen quaffing drinks following a successful day shooting, which is to say cozy and comfortable, if a little low-ceilinged for those of the taller persuasion.
Having been seated and selecting one of their finest creations, it was not long before the food was delivered. Having decided on a Smiths Classic (which handily already comes doubled up!) and a side of fries, the food was quick to be delivered to the table which we took whilst sat close the fire for warmth.
You can probably guess from the image above that the brothers have really excelled at bringing burgers to Bourton, in a big way. The meat is a Smiths blend, sourced locally from the surrounding countryside and was moist and delicious, cooked in the smash style the crust added to the flavour. This meant that whilst meat is cooking it creates a barrier helping to retaining the juices that make this such a popular and efficient method of grilling.
The brothers have also sourced their buns from a local bakery, making this a truly local delight helping to support the local economy and keep the work where the people are – so not only delicious but environmentally friendlier, and just massively better than mass produced fayre.
So, to conclude…… If you are of the mind that you want your next burger fix set in a stunning location, and that you want your food to be a proper cut above the rest then I highly recommend Smiths of Bourton as a place to seek out.
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wow that was amazing, we all can’t wait for tomorrow , send me list of what i need to get…
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I love burgers! That’s awesome. I might have to compete one day😉🤣