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Gourmet Burger Kitchen ventures into Bath's Vaults development

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Thursday, December 06, 2012
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Gourmet Burger Kitchen has opened its first restaurant in Bath this week.

The burger chain, which makes all of its food fresh on site, is the second occupant of The Vaults development next to Bath Spa station to open.

Last week the Bertinet Bakery Cafe became the first business to open at the scheme.

Restaurant manager Jamie Pearce said the firm had received more than 600 applicants for the 48 jobs created.

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He said: "We've been in the making now for so long and we've been chomping at the bit to get in here as soon as we could.

"There are operational issues with opening a new restaurant two or three weeks before Christmas but they were worth it to get Gourmet Burger in Bath."

To celebrate the opening of Gourmet Burger Kitchen, members from Bath Rugby team dined at the restaurant during one of its preview nights last week.

Bath is the firm's first new location outside London for three years, and it is the 55th branch in the country.

The company started 11 years ago when three friends from New Zealand came to the UK and spotted a gap in the market for a burger restaurant using fresh ingredients and making every dish to order. The first restaurant opened in 2001 in Battersea in London.

Mr Pearce said every member of staff was taught how to make Gourmet Burger's dishes from its burger sauces to the onion rings.

He said: "It's something we do day in and day out. Despite it being labour intensive, it's worth doing because we have the best quality and that epitomises our ethos of food – it's made to order and fresh.

"A lot of people think if it's a beefburger, it's fast food. We think of our burgers as our heroes – they are the staple of our menu. We are very proud of the beef we serve."

The Graze bar and restaurant, which has taken the entire first floor of the Vaults development, is due to open on Monday.

Bath-based Jika Jika is also due to open at the Vaults before Christmas followed by national chains Nandos and Prezzo in the new year.

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  • Profile image for FredofoffBath

    by FredofoffBath

    Sunday, December 09 2012, 9:54PM

    “Henrycrun these burgers aren't gormet......but the ones at chequers and the white hart are closer.
    Dont confuse having tastebuds with class snobbery.”

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    by ludwigvan

    Sunday, December 09 2012, 2:26PM

    “Not the sharpest knife in the box then sunnybath? It seems that you are also unaware that we can actually participate whilst ON the streets these days -- not heard of Smart Phones?”

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    by tomsjan

    Sunday, December 09 2012, 1:54PM

    “Sunnybath....... ""I'd say that the population of the Chronicle's comments system are luckily not representative of the actual population! It needs to be remember that the comment system provides a valuable public service in keeping these characters off the streets ""

    Presumably you are including yourself in this? :)”

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    by sunny_bath

    Sunday, December 09 2012, 11:12AM

    “"The comments below demonstrates the Bath people's "character" to a tee. Child hating, self-serving, dull, dreary, unimaginative, narrow-minded snobs. God, what a town."

    I'm afraid I have to disagree with you here, speaking as a relatively long time resident of the city, I'd say that the population of the Chronicle's comments system are luckily not representative of the actual population! It needs to be remember that the comment system provides a valuable public service in keeping these characters off the streets where they'd otherwise be mixing with the glass half full members of society who are enjoying life in Bath in all manner of ways, not just the narrow range of options snobbishly prescribed by the people below.

    While I'm not personally a fan of the GBK if you think their food can be compared in any meaningful way to MacDonalds then this shows something of a lack of understanding of the situation.”

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    by HenryCrun

    Saturday, December 08 2012, 8:20PM

    “Not the greatest fan of "fast food" but...

    The comments below demonstrates the Bath people's "character" to a tee. Child hating, self-serving, dull, dreary, unimaginative, narrow-minded snobs. God, what a town.

    Only four weeks to go...”

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    by FredofoffBath

    Saturday, December 08 2012, 5:49PM

    “Gourmond burger sure?”

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    by capndave

    Friday, December 07 2012, 11:38AM

    “Toss a burger? Seems an appropriate phrase. Might like to add "in the bin" then gently stroll up to the Joya and enjoy proper food.”

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    by LukeBath

    Friday, December 07 2012, 10:23AM

    “Awesome photo, ha ha!”

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    by tomsjan

    Friday, December 07 2012, 10:11AM

    “Oops! Just noticed - before the nitpickers jump in that should of course be the BERNI Royal! Aaaah memories....... prawn cocktail, rump steak and Black Forest Gateau!!”

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    by rottidog

    Friday, December 07 2012, 9:03AM

    “Couldn't agree more and would love to see someone open a "child-free" establishment now that belligerent breastfeeding mothers and their offspring seem to be taking over the world! Having brought up our own kids to behave, sit at the table to eat and be courteous we now have to suffer the rudeness and bad manners displayed by a large majority of selfish parents who can tune out and blow everybody else! Pubs used to be a safe haven but are no more and there are less and less places to go and enjoy a quiet meal. Next to Giraffe we also used to like Jimmy Spices but have stopped going there too now as it resembles a cross between McDonalds and the school canteen on a bad day. The noise levels from screeching children has become horrendous and they encourage it by allowing them to eat half price - at the expense of full-price customers at their tables. The place is more than big enough to have a family zone with a n area for adults only near the bar but they don't choose to seggregate as some in the States have done, worring about the "suers". Reason? One manager had a claim against him because someone's child stood up in the booth and tipped food over the person in the next booth - and apparently that was the fault of the restaurant! I don't choose to eat in that environment so now invariably we choose to buy a nice steak and eat at home.”

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