Does Exeter Have Devon's Best Burgers?
Exeter is one of the best places to visit for a holiday, thanks to its rich history, vibrant culture, and proximity to Devon countryside and coastline. Based in East Devon, it's easily accessible to reach many parts of the county. Its status as the county's capital makes it a hub of activity, offering visitors a perfect blend of city life and natural beauty. Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks were interested in finding out more about the top 20 burger spots in the county, especially with National Burger Day happening last month!
How was the data collected? Tracking down the restaurants and eating at every one wouldn’t be an easy feat, so the next best thing is Tripadvisor. The team at Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks looked for restaurants that are famous for their burger (with a high % of the reviews talking about burgers) and, based on overall ratings and total number of reviews, created standardised scores to make it a fair competition.
They then compiled a list of the top 20 in the county and ranked them based on these standardised scores. Incidentally, two of the restaurants were in Woolacombe, well positioned for those staying at the parks to hunt down.
Keep on reading to find out more about the top burgers as well as their proximity to Exeter!
Exeter restaurant Bill’s takes second place - an Exeter favourite!
Based in Exeter, Bill secured second place with a score of 35 and a 4.3-star rating. It offers a variety of different burgers, from a BBQ bourbon beef, classic and halloumi burger. The restaurant is based in close proximity to Exeter Cathedral, making it a perfect place to stop and offer a bite to eat after an afternoon exploring.
The most striking difference between first place (Biffen’s Kitchen in Croyde) could be their volume of reviews: Biffen's Kitchen has a total of 475, while Bill's, a larger city-based chain, has 3,204.
The top spot goes to Biffen’s Kitchen in Croyde with 5 star ratings
Topping the list as Devon's best burger, Biffen's Kitchen in Croyde earned the highest score of 37, along with a perfect 5-star rating.
How far is it from Exeter? Using Google Maps, it’s a pretty smooth journey up to North Devon with a 1hr 37 minute drive (56 miles).
More top burgers are in close proximity to Exeter
In third place is The Hickory Inn, based in Tiverton, which is a 15 mile journey from Exeter. Their total review count comes in at 1,228 with a rating score of 4.7. They offer a variety of unique burgers from Philly Cheese Steak, Big Clucker and Sweet Greek, which you may not see from other establishments.
Overall, we hope this blog has brought some insights into some of the best UK burgers, and how close they are to visit if you are staying in Exeter.
