Burgers are the beating heart of London. There’s all sorts of patty-based creations happening across the capital, including several collabs running throughout Summer. Go on, have a scroll:

1. For a Firey Burger: Black Bear Burger x James Cochran 12:51 

What: You’ve seen collaborations before… but none as spicy as this. Black Bear Burger has partnered with award-winning Chef James Cochran of 12:51 to create the ‘Scotch Bonnet Blue’ chicken burger.

Eat: In true collaborative style, Black Bear Burger has combined James’s legendary 12:51 Scotch Bonnet Jam, which featured in his cooking for the BBC’s Great British Menu, with elements from their current menu to create the ’Scotch Bonnet Blue’. The burger features juicy buttermilk fried chicken, lashings of Scotch Bonnet Jam, a tangy blue cheese sauce to cut through the heat, crispy smoked bacon and chicken skin crumb, b&b pickles and lettuce encased in a toasted seeded bun.

Where: Black Bear Burger Brixton and Black Bear Burger Exmouth Market

2. For a Breakfast Burger: Patty&Bun x Norman’s 

What: Burger dons Patty&Bun and cult caff Norman’s have collaborated on a month-long special. Available now, the Norman’s X Patty burger is a mash-up of burger and breakfast using the highest quality ingredients you’ve come to expect from both brands.

Eat: The Norman’s X Patty burger features an aged beef patty topped with sliced Red Leicester. hash brown, Clarence Court egg, grilled onions, and brown sauce, all crammed into a potato bun.

Where: Locations here 

3. For a Spanish-Inspired Burger: Nanny Bill’s x Madri Excepcional

What: Street food legends Nanny Bill’s and Spanish lager Madrí Excepcional have come together to create a special burger-focused menu, running throughout May at Vinegar Yard.

Eat: Celebrating Spanish ingredients with a sprinkling of Nanny Bill’s pizzaz, The Madrí Burger features double-aged British beef patties, Nanny Bill’s chorizo jam, Madrí Excepcional beer-braised onion mayo, American cheese, seeded bun spiked with a grilled padròn pepper. For vegans, The Padrón Burger comprises a plant-based crispy fried fillet, Madrí Excepcional beer braised onions, padròn pepper salsa, smoked vegan cheese, and garlic mayo in a glazed bun.

Where: 72-82 St Thomas St, London SE1 3QX

4. For Honest Burgers x Tubby Tom’s

What:This summer, Honest Burgers have joined forces with Tubby Tom’s for their latest limited-edition burger packed with bold flavours and summer spirit: The Texas BBQ Burger. Tubby Tom’s multi award-winning sauces and seasonings are the secret weapon in turning your next summer cook out into a BBQ feast, and now they are bringing the heat to Honest’s grills.

Eat:The collaboration burger features two of the legendary sauces: Texas Drip – a classic American BBQ sauce supercharged with a hint of espresso and Fire Candy – a candied jalapeño hot sauce tamed with free-range mayo . Enjoy with your choice of Classic Beef, Fried Chicken or Double Smashed chicken, all topped with bacon, American cheese, homemade crispy onions, lettuce and pickles. All burgers come with homemade rosemary chips for £15.95. Available until 21st July only.

Where: Locations here