Best Burgers in Gloucestershire

Recently, after hearing a lot of good things I visited Real Burger in Cheltenham: http://www.realburgercheltenham.com

I was, at first surprised. After reading reviews and hearing people talk about the extraordinary burgers on offer, I expected something reminiscent of a Gourmet Burger Kitchen. A trendy up market diner style decor. Instead the place resembles the kind of late night food takeaway that I used to frequent at 3AM as a student. There is a wooden bar with stools to sit at and a counter, behind which you can witness your hand made burgers sizzling on the charcoal grill.

There are many delicious looking burgers on offer, I’ve now tried the Italian – With mozzarella cheese and homemade basil pesto (with extra bacon) and the Piri Piri chicken.

Both were so good that I had a rare rush of excitement and happiness while eating. Food sometimes does this to me but its VERY rare. The last time this happened wasn’t even in this country.

The quality of the hereford beef used to hand make these burgers is excellent, and you can tell on your first bite that its going to be one of the most delicious things you’ve eaten for a long time.

If you’re still hungry, the hand cut, skin on chips are delicious and compliment the meal very well.

I urge everyone to pay this place a visit, you’ll be amazed at how good a burger and chips can be however, I will warn you that after food here you’ll never want a Mcdonnalds or Burger King meal again.

Real Burger – 13 Grosvenor Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 2SQ – 01242 808 774


Deserts and Life, Eden TV, Starts Monday 14th Jan 2013 – Composer Stuart Fox

The TV series I spent much of 2012 working on, ‘Deserts and Life’ (featuring Mark Strong) is starting this Monday at 8pm on Eden Tv (Sky 532, Virgin 208). It’s an epic series exploring the diverse cultures, wildlife and extraordinary people of the worlds largest deserts.

This was a huge project with a LOT of original music spanning all kinds of genres over the course of the series so be sure to catch it.

For those of you who missed me while I barely emerged from my studio last year, here’s a chance to hear what I was up to. It’s going to be amazing to see it all finished in its HD glory. http://eden.uktv.co.uk/shows/deserts-and-life/