In a few weeks, cult French gourmet burger restaurant Big Fernand will open its first UK restaurant in London, giving a French makeover to the UK’s burger trend.
Located on Percy Street near Charlotte Street, the 2,100 sq ft, self-‐service, fully licensed venue will specialise in gourmet ‘hamburgés’ with unpasteurised cheeses imported from France, such as Tomme de Savoie and Fourme d’Ambert.
Friends Steve Burggraf, Alexandre Auriac and Guillaume Pagliano first launched Big Fernand in Paris in 2012. Their aim was to take the burger back to basics, with the focus placed on the ingredients and artisanal cooking.
With eight sites now open including restaurants in Paris, Lille and Lyon and 20 further sites set to open in the next twelve months, the trio will now expand Big Fernand across the Channel to the UK market.
Big Fernand’s Ambassador to the UK, Mathieu Durand comments: “We are very excited to bring our Hamburgés to London, where burger lovers are real connoisseurs! This is a great opportunity for us to challenge our Frenchness with local products and propose a version of a classic dish done our way.”
The Grade 2 listed, 60-‐seat dine-‐in and take-‐away venue will feature traditional rustic interiors complete with stonewalls, wood cladding and stunning displays. And évidemment, staff will be serving customers dressed in traditional French ‘tenue de travail’ attire of berets and chequered shirts with their best English accents!
Big Fernand, 19 Percy Street, London, W1T 1DY
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