The Jube

The humble burger can be difficult to get just right, but Jason and the team at The Jube in Woolacombe are more than up to the task. Although the pub itself has been under the same successful ownership for some 20 years, since Easter 2013 the kitchen has been run by Jason and his mobile catering business, The Lush Food Company.

Jason and his staff create traditional pub grub, snacks and salads in the open kitchen - but it's their excellent burgers that take centre stage here. No fewer than 11 different burgers, ranging from classic beef to a Hawaiian-inspired chicken burger served with cheese and pineapple, are on offer.

I often find that food billed as spicy turns out to be disappointingly mild, but that certainly wasn't the case with my 'sizzler' chicken burger. The lightly battered chicken breast was topped with a pleasantly piquant mixture of sweet chilli sauce, jalapenos and a tangy homemade relish. My partner opted for the 'ultimate' beef burger, which also lived up to its billing; this huge burger came topped with crispy bacon, moreish onion rings, cheese and a sweet and smoky barbecue sauce. This family-friendly pub is the perfect place to enjoy a juicy burger and a cold beer - just the ticket after a stroll along one of the country's top beaches, which is just a short walk from the pub.