Jordan Bailey cooks up smash burgers in Borough

Chef Jordan Bailey has launched a new smash burger concept in Borough. Following years of working in Michelin-starred kitchens, Bailey is now bringing his skill, precision and obsession with flavour to his new venture, Heard.

After a year of perfecting his recipes and touring UK events in the Heard food truck, Bailey brings the concept to a new pop-up restaurant, pairing his smash burgers and signature beef salt fries with low-intervention wines and craft beers from a local independent brewery.

Having started his career at the Michelin-starred Elephant Restaurant in Devon, the chef went on to hone his skills at the two-Michelin-star Restaurant Sat Bains. He then worked his way up to head chef at Oslo’s renowned Maaemo restaurant, where his team were awarded a third Michelin star. He moved to Ireland soon after, opening the critically acclaimed Aimsir with his sommelier wife, Majken Bech-Bailey. 

Michelin-level burgers

Taking over the former Audrey’s site next to Flat Iron Square, Heard is a 40-cover restaurant serving double-patty smash burgers made with aged British beef. The burgers are topped with English cheese and homemade pickles and served on a signature butter-toasted roast potato bun. Bech-Bailey has also expertly paired each burger with wine and beer. 

"We're proud to work with some of the UK's best producers who champion ethical farming practices and a fully transparent supply chain from farm to table. Our mission for Heard is simple: to create a ridiculously tasty burger, crafted with Michelin-level attention to detail and top-quality ingredients," says the chef. 

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