BURGER.inc Leyland: We test a Texan tea with a menu as big as Dallas

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It’s cold, dark and raining bordering on sleet, and the thought of going out again at this time is about as appealing as a Christmas general election.

Call it lazy, but we’ve all got so used to clicking a few buttons on the phone and having our food delivered straight to our doors that it’s become second nature.

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So much so that a recent takeover bid for the Just Eat platform valued the company at over £5 billion pounds.

While I chew over my first million-making scheme, I’ll just make Just Eat a few more bob.

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It’s located on Leyland's ‘takeaway alley’ (Chapel Brow) where the competition is fierce, and the menu here is immense; pizza, wraps, burgers, fried chicken, shakes - you name it, you can probably find it here.

The pizza section alone boasts a choice of 16, all promising ‘a taste like a trip to Italy’ and all with extra donner and cheese available.

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And there are as many varieties of burger too, so my advice would be to start ordering early, especially if, like me, you’re hopelessly indecisive.

With a very hungry Mrs drumming her fingers impatiently, I panic bought a burger and a pizza for a fair test, and added some chilli cheese nuggets and a chilli dip for good measure.

In my rush I realised I’d gone all out Texan; a Texan Ranger Burger and a Texas BBQ pizza, probably because of my habit of being drawn to the word in the mistaken belief that everything will be bigger.

The burger comes as a meal for £7.69, which includes fries, a sauce dip and a drink.

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Two chargrilled 4oz beef patties with double cheese, donner meat, crispy bacon rashers, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, curly leaf lettuce, red onions and fresh tomato were a decent enough challenge for any cowboy, but the finishing touch was a caramelised toasted brioche bun, making it not only taste good, but look pretty fine too.

The smokey BBQ-based pizza was loaded with mozzarella, tomato, chicken, minced meat, green peppers, red onions and herbs, and we added jalapeno peppers to put a little Mex in the Tex. The toppings were generous, the jalapenos added just enough fire and the 9- inch option was plenty big enough to share.

All in all, as the Texans say, ‘Not plum but pert near’ - a really enjoyable meal and with a menu bigger than Dallas, I’ll be back for another mosey soon.

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