East Anglia’s food scene is about to get a major burger upgrade as The Beefy Boys, the multi award-winning burger specialists have announced plans to open their eighth UK restaurant in Cambridge this winter.
The independent burger brand will be situated in the former BrewDog site at 15 Bene’t Street. The restaurant is aiming to open before Christmas, marking The Beefy Boys’ most eastern site to date.
The Beefy Boys was founded in 2011 by four childhood friends – Anthony ‘Murf’ Murphy, Daniel Mayo-Evans, Christian Williams and Lee Symonds, who first made headlines when they placed second at the World Food Championships in Las Vegas in 2014. They returned in 2024, securing fourth place in Indianapolis, cementing their reputation as one of the UK’s leading burger brands.
Cambridge will join The Beefy boys’ growing portfolio of restaurants in Hereford, Shrewsbury, Cheltenham, Bath, Oxford, Nottingham and Exeter, alongside two travelling food trucks serving events across the country.
Speaking about the new launch, co-founder Anthony ‘Murf’ Murphy said,
“Cambridge has an exciting and diverse food scene, and it’s been one to watch for us for some time. We’ve been eyeing it up and when the former BrewDog site became available, we knew the time was right.
We’re incredibly proud of how far The Beefy Boys has come. Just over ten years ago we were cooking burgers in our back gardens, and now we are opening our eighth restaurant. We can’t wait to bring what we do to Cambridge and become a part of the local community.”
The new city centre site will serve up The Beefy Boys’ cult favourites, including the classic Beefy Boy Burger and the award-winning Oklahoma Onion Boy Cali Style burger, alongside indulgent loaded fries, buffalo wings, vegetarian and vegan options, a selection of sides, and the brand’s famous hard shakes.
The brand is known for using 100% grass-fed beef from their hometown in Herefordshire and championing local suppliers wherever possible. They have built a fiercely loyal following thanks to its bold flavours, playful personality, and commitment to quality.
Recruitment for the new restaurant is now live, with the brand expecting to create up to 50 new jobs in Cambridge. The team is seeking energetic, food-loving staff to join the team. Job listings can be viewed at https://jobs.thebeefyboys.com/
Further details on the opening date, and the way in which local diners can be among the first to try out the new restaurant will be announced soon.
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