Guardian Best of 2024: Which of these 10 burgers tops the rest?

Today is National Burger Day – a whole day dedicated to patties on a bun.

But where in Mid Cheshire serves up the best and tastiest burgers?

Which is your favourite place to go for a delicious burger – meat-based or plant-based - topped with cheese, lettuce and tomato, and ketchup and mayonnaise?

In our Best of 2024 campaign, we’ve given out 17 awards so far in Mid Cheshire for hair, nails and beauty as well as tattoos and independent shops and businesses and many more.

Next up we wanted to find Mid Cheshire’s tastiest burgers.

After reading all your nominations, we’ve shortlisted the top ten, who will battle it out to be named Best for Burgers 2024.

Now we need your help to choose an overall winner from our shortlist.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of this week’s Northwich and Winsford Guardian and Knutsford Guardian as the coupons inside count for five votes!

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best for Burgers post on our Northwich and Winsford Guardian and Knutsford Guardian Facebook or X (Twitter) pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s Northwich and Winsford Guardian or Knutsford Guardian (August 22 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk - please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each different entry submitted. For full terms and conditions go to newsquest.co.uk/terms-conditions).

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Sunday, August 25.

We will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best of 2024 appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

OUR 10 BEST FOR BURGERS SHORTLIST:

Burg 'N' Ice

Burg ‘N’ Ice, Witton Street, Northwich

One review on their Facebook page said: “Excellent burger.

“Crammed full of flavour, fresh ingredients and great sauce.”

Another happy customer said: “The smashed burgers are delicious.

“Best in Northwich by far!”

For more details go to burgnice.co.uk

That South African Place

That South African Place, Weaver Point, Baron’s Quay, Northwich

One satisfied customer said: “The burgers are amazing and to say they tasted great would be an understatement.

“They would possibly be some of the best burgers we have ever had.”

For more details go to facebook.com/ThatSouthAfricanPlace

Chezzy Burger

Chezzy Burger, Winnington Lane, Northwich

One review on their Facebook page said: “Had the best burger I’ve had in years from here.

“I’m definitely going to come back.

“Finally a proper burger place and I’m still happy about how good it was!”

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554107896889

Mario's Real Charcoal

Mario’s Real Charcoal, Walker Road, Winnington

One regular said: “Brilliant service from the staff and the food is great.

“Keep doing a good job guys.

“One of my favourite take aways in Northwich by far!”

For more details go to facebook.com/mariosrealcharcoal

Smokehouse & Cellar

Smokehouse and Cellar Knutsford, Royal George Building, Regent Street, Knutsford

This American style BBQ restaurant is in the heart of Knutsford and has “the best burger menu”.

One happy customer said: “The burgers are off the charts.

“Any burger is amazing!”

For more details go to facebook.com/KnutsfordSmokehouseandCellar

Café at Plumleys

Café at Plumleys, Plumleys Garden Centre, Plumley More Road, Knutsford

Visitors to this café say they “have fantastic burgers”.

The weekly specials get the thumbs up from hungry customers and loaded chilli con carne burger is a real hit.

It’s a messy one and has a cheesy Aberdeen Angus patty topped with homemade chilli, tortilla chips, avocado and sriracha mayo

For more details go to facebook.com/plumleyscafe

Zaza Café Bar

Zaza Cafe Bar, Witton Street, Northwich

This popular place has already won one of the Best of 2024 awards - Best for Breakfast.

Can they bag another?

One nomination said: "Zaza cafe bar do an amazing smash burger."

The special pork and chorizo burger is a big hit - served on toasted ciabatta and topped with melted cheese, crisp lettuce and pickled red onions.

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083283789964

Higher Lane Farm

Higher Lane Farm, Byley Lane, Byley, Middlewich

One nomination said: "You'll not go wrong for a tasty burger at the cafe at Higher Farm."

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083172369966

The Dockyard

The Dockyard, Barons Quay Northwich

There's no such thing as too many toppings according to the team at Dockyard.

One happy customer said: "The Dockyard does a good burger.

"Can't beat it."

For more details go to facebook.com/thedockyardBQ

Clare's Munchies

Clare’s Munchies, Winsford Constitutional and Conservative Club, Ways Green, Winsford

Munchies chilli cheeseburger is a six-ounce steak burger loaded up with chilli can carne, melted cheese and fresh salad on a toasted bap served with fries or chunky chips.

Munchies cheese and bacon burger is a six-ounce steak burger topped with cheese, bacon and fresh salad on a toasted bap served with fries or chunky chips.

For more details go to facebook.com/MarketMunchies