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South Wales Argus
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Cwmbran burger place that's better than McDonald's and KFC
Burger Base, located in Cwmbran Leisure, is a fast food restaurant known for its extensive menu, which features everything from burgers to desserts such as Kinder Tiramisu. It has received rave reviews from customers, with some describing it as better than other major fast food outlets like McDonald's and KFC. The UK's favourite takeaways What customers have said about Cwmbran's Burger Base Burger Base in Cwmbran has a 3.6 (out of 5) rating on Tripadvisor from 15 reviews (at the time of writing). Customers have described Burger Base as "delicious" and a "Cwmbran treasure", while another said it had the "tastiest burger and fries in the world". One person, commenting about their Burger Base experience on Tripadvisor, said: "Fantastic place to eat. This place is so underrated. "The food here is tastier than McDonald's, Burger King and KFC put together." Another customer added: "This was a great place to eat very nice and visual was amazing good customer service food was 10/10 would definitely eat here again." While a third person commented: "I LOVE this place. Their chicken supreme and bbq chicken topped fries are stunning. Don't get me started on the Oreo milkshake. "Quick service & lovely lady at the counter. Brilliant customer service. Highly recommend." Burger Base shortlisted for national award It's not just customers that think highly of Cwmbran's Burger Base, but food experts as well. It was recently shortlisted in the 'best in Wales' category at the British Burger Awards 2025. Burger Base will be battling it out against the following burger restaurants for the title of Wales' best: Burger Freakz (Swansea) Hills (Brecon) MARINA LA CUCINA (Porthmadog) Dinos Llandudno (Llandudno) BRGR (Bridgend) Burger boyz (Port Talbot) Burger Base (Cwmbran) MAG – Banwen (Neath) Hickory's (Rhos-on-Sea) Harvey's New York Bar & Grill (Llandudno) The awards are a "prestigious celebration, recognising not just the best burgers in the country, but the passionate people and innovative businesses that bring them to life". RECOMMENDED READING: Spokesperson for the British Burger Awards, Irfan Younis, said: 'These businesses represent the very best of the UK's vibrant burger scene – from gourmet innovators to beloved independents serving up unforgettable flavours. "This celebration is all about recognising the creativity, passion and hard work behind every bun, and we can't wait to honour the outstanding talent shaping the nation's burger culture. "We would like to congratulate all of our finalists and wish them the best of luck.' Have you been to Burger Base (Cwmbran) before? What did you think? Let us know in our poll above or the comments below.
South Wales Argus
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Cwmbran burger restaurant named finalist in national awards
Oceanic Awards announced the finalists for the inaugural British Burger Awards 2025 on Wednesday (July 9), with restaurants across the UK shortlisted in various categories. Categories in the British Burger Awards 2025 include: Best Burger Restaurant (by region) Best Veg/ Vegan Burger Restaurant Best Independent Burger Joint Best Street Food Burger Vendor Best Restaurant Burger Best Takeaway Burger Burger of the Year The UK's favourite takeaways The awards are a "prestigious celebration, recognising not just the best burgers in the country, but the passionate people and innovative businesses that bring them to life". The event will gather independent operators, high street chains, and street food pioneers from across the country as they compete for the coveted title of the UK's best burger. Spokesperson for the British Burger Awards, Irfan Younis, said: 'These businesses represent the very best of the UK's vibrant burger scene – from gourmet innovators to beloved independents serving up unforgettable flavours. "This celebration is all about recognising the creativity, passion and hard work behind every bun, and we can't wait to honour the outstanding talent shaping the nation's burger culture. "We would like to congratulate all of our finalists and wish them the best of luck.' Welsh restaurants shortlisted in the British Burger Awards The restaurants that will be battling it out for the title of 'The Best in Wales' at the British Burger Awards 2025 are: Burger Freakz (Swansea) Hills (Brecon) MARINA LA CUCINA (Porthmadog) Dinos Llandudno (Llandudno) BRGR (Bridgend) Burger boyz (Port Talbot) Burger Base (Cwmbran) MAG – Banwen (Neath) Hickory's (Rhos-on-Sea) Harvey's New York Bar & Grill (Llandudno) Meanwhile, the following restaurants have been shortlisted for the 'Best in Cardiff' category: eat the bird GOODBGR Hub Box The Ladz The Grazing Shed You Want Beef The Smoke Haus Fowl & Fury Cathays The New York Deli The Bagel and Burger Kitchen Two other Cardiff burger restaurants have also been named finalists in separate categories: Two Guys - Best Street Food Burger Vendor Smokin Griddle - Best Restaurant Burger The Cwmbran burger restaurant among the best in the UK Burger Base, located in Cwmbran, was one of five restaurants from the south shortlisted in the 'Best in Wales' category for the British Burger Awards 2025. It's easy to see why, with the Cwmbran-based burger restaurant coming highly recommended by visitors, boasting a 3.6 (out of 5) rating on Tripadvisor. Customers have described Burger Base as "delicious" and a "Cwmbran treasure", while another said it had the "tastiest burger and fries in the world". One person, commenting about their Burger Base experience on Tripadvisor, said: "Fantastic place to eat. This place is so underrated. "The food here is tastier than than mcdonalds, burger king and kfc put together." RECOMMENDED READING: Another customer added: "This was a great place to eat very nice and visual was amazing good customer service food was 10/10 would defiantly eat her again." While a third person commented: "I LOVE this place. There chicken supreme and bbq chicken topped fries are stunning. Don't get me started on the Oreo milkshake. "Quick service & lovely lady at the counter. Brilliant customer service. Highly recommend."
