Dear Editor,
I wanted to say I am often sad about our town and businesses closing and families struggling.
I saw an advert for a new business, Moreburger, and they were going to be outside the Steam Machine, which I had never visited.
So, on Thursday 31st August, I rang two of my friends, who I hadn’t seen for a while, and we went to the Steam Machine and we ordered our burgers, can I say, I never eat burgers, but the single burgers were £8 with chips and doubles were £11 with chips. Once the order was ready they came in a lovely brown take-away box and lined in a Moreburger pink paper. I ordered a single burger with my friends and my husband ordering the double. The burger stayed together, nothing fell out of the bun, the sauce was sweet, satisfying and the meat was pure protein, no gristle, no grease, it was a lovely experience with a lovely taste of meat, cheese and sauce with a generous portion of chips. I watched the owner work so hard to provide affordable meals to his customers, but also knew he was making his burgers with love, honesty and hard work. A thought to his pregnant wife and his young daughter, who came to visit to say night before her bedtime as her dad would usually put her to bed, to see a young family trying to survive this environment with the high cost of living and juggling family time, it brought back memories of my own life, working hard to provide for my family.
I haven’t forgotten to mention Steam Machine, what a lovely, tranquil place to eat and drink, have your dog sit beside you as you watch the bustle of the place. I’ve never been before and it was somewhere I’d definitely go again.
Seeing the young lad cook his burgers from his van and those who run the Steam Machine, it gave me joy and hope for the future of Newton Aycliffe and I wanted to support and show my gratitude to their hard work and let them know how much enjoyment it was for me that day and seeing the other customers smiling.
I don’t get out much and it was a last minute thing to try something new and support a new business.
I wish Moreburger all the luck and look forward to a visit to Steam Machine again soon.
Thank you,
Mrs Bond.