A WOMAN from Barry gave up her job in a law firm to immortalise everyone's favourite uncle, Gavin and Stacey’s Uncle Bryn, in burgers.
Chelsea Wright had had enough of her high-powered job in Cardiff, working for law firm Capital Law, and decided to take her life in a totally different direction, opening burger van Uncle Bryn’s Burgers.
Chelsea Wright left her career at a law firm to produce Uncle Bryn themed burgers (Image: Newsquest)
Chelsea, along with husband Chris and fellow owners Martin and Nicola Clarke-Squires, opened Uncle Bryn’s on May 26, with 100 people showing up for the grand opening.
Chelsea with husband Chris and employee Cara (Image: Newsquest)
Uncle Bryn’s burgers serve Gavin and Stacey-inspired burger delights including the Pamela, Rudi’s rude chicken burger, and, of course, the Uncle Bryn - served with Welsh lamb, crisp lettuce, succulent tomatoes, and mint yoghurt – we tasted it and it was great!
Banging burgers with the theme of Uncle Bryn from Gavin and Stacey (Image: Newsquest)
Chelsea said she left her job at the law firm and took on Uncle Bryn’s burgers for a better lifestyle.
“I was a trainer at the law firm Capital Law in Cardiff,” said Chelsea, “but I left that for this because I wanted a nicer lifestyle and to be my own boss.”
Some of the treats on offer on the menu, all themed on Gavin and Stacey (Image: Newsquest)
Satisfied customers Dave and Jo with Mr Wright (Image: Newsquest)
Located in front of Barry Athletic Bowls Club, off Paget Road at Barry Island, there’s a breakfast menu, including the big Ness breakfast bap and Gwen’s homely breakfast roll, and snacks like the dirty Doris fries.
The van has been a huge success, using butchers meet from local supplier Norman Butchers (formally Vic Hopkins), which gives for a great taste.
All the menu items use Gavin and Stacey puns in their names (Image: Newquest)
A far cry from the Cardiff law scene. The burger van is on Barry Island at the bowls club (Image: Newsquest)
Chelsea and Chris are already looking to expand with a van they can take on the road to festivals.
There’s also a plan for smoothies down the line, and they’ll be surprises on the menu, with guest burgers – the next one being a delicious-sounding pork and chorizo burger.
The burger van has been 'busy' (Image: Newsquest)
The van will be open every day on the school holidays 10.30am to 8.30pm.
Normal opening hours will be Friday evenings 4pm to 8.30pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10.30am 8.30pm.
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