A dish created and cooked up in the kitchen of a Southampton foodie institution has been shortlisted for the National Burger Awards. 

The Prince Charles is Overrated, a favourite on the menu at 7 Bone, could be named Britain's best burger when the coveted contest returns next month. 

The dry aged beef burger, topped with bacon, cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, pickles and dirty spread, is one of 16 of the UK's finest burgers making it to the live final of the 11th annual competition, in London on Tuesday February 11.

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The event will see chefs from various venues – including restaurants, pubs and street food traders – face off in a live cooking showdown in a bid to claim the National Burger of the Year crown.

This year’s line-up features an exciting mix of up-and-coming indies and beloved burger brands, with the likes of Patty & Bun, Mollie’s and Tom Kerridge’s Butcher’s Tap and Grill going head-to-head with London indie Bun & Sum, Roddy Burger from Tunbridge Wells and Cheltenham’s Smiths of Bourton.

A signature round will see the chefs cook up the same burger that earned them their spot at the final, then finalists will take part in a technical challenge where they must create the ultimate burger from a selection of ingredients. They will also participate in a plant-based burger round.

Winners will be chosen by a hand-picked panel of expert industry judges, with the event culminating in a bustling awards ceremony later the same night.

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"What’s not to love about a day spent celebrating the very best of British burgers?” says Genna Ash-Brown, editor of Dine Out magazine, which organises and runs the awards.

"Hot on the heels of last year’s 10th anniversary Champion of Champions event, we’re back and on a mission to find the purveyor of the UK’s ultimate burger.

"This line-up could well be the most compelling yet, and we can’t wait for our judges to be floored by the flavourful innovation that’s sure to be demonstrated by these talented chefs."

7 Bone started in Portswood ten years ago and is now based in Bedford Place. There are now ten branches of the independent chain.