National burger of the year

Black Bear Burger’s Miso Bacon Burger is the current champion, featuring two 45-day aged beef patties, cheese, smoked bacon, miso butter mayo and onion, sandwiched between a bespoke sesame seed bun. You can find Black Bear Burger in seven venues across London.

Burger chef of the year

Nick Watkins of El Perro Negro impressed judges with a creation he called the Bacon and Cheese Picante.

Bloggers’ choice award

Mollie’s The New Yorker received the Bloggers’ Choice Award, picked by @kate.ovens, @BigEatsGlobal and @thefatfoodie.

Plant-Based Burger of the Year

Fat Hippo’s Rob Macdonald won 2025 with his Sloppy Faux plant-based burger.

Freak Shake Challenge

Leo Ferenc of Leonati Street Food won the 2025 Freakshake of the Year with his impressive Shake My Sweet Burger.

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Relive all that went down at the 2025 National Burger Awards