Westgate Oxford Prepares for New Restaurant Opening with Beefy Boys

Work is progressing on Westgate Oxford's rooftop area, where a new restaurant is set to open this year. The Beefy Boys, a UK-based burger chain, is preparing to launch its fifth location in the city. According to plans submitted to Oxford City Council, the restaurant will feature an outdoor terraced seating area and a menu specializing in smashed patties and grass-fed beef burgers.

Key Takeaways:

• The Beefy Boys, a UK-based burger chain, is opening its fifth location in Oxford's Westgate shopping centre.
• The new restaurant will feature an outdoor terraced seating area, in addition to its indoor space.
• The menu will specialize in smashed patties and grass-fed beef burgers, including signature options such as the "Beefy Boy" and "Oklahoma Onion Boy".
• The restaurant's founders, Anthony 'Murf' Murphy and others, praised Oxford as a city of culture, energy, and food lovers.
• The opening of Beefy Boys is anticipated to create jobs and bring a new dining experience to the city.
• Oxford's Westgate shopping centre will also experience a loss with the departure of clothes shop River Island, which will close its branch by January 2026.
• The restaurant's opening is scheduled for September, and jobs are being recruited ahead of time.

Statistics:

• The Beefy Boys has four existing locations in the UK, including in Hereford, Shrewsbury, Cheltenham, and Bath.
• The new Oxford restaurant will be the fifth location for the chain in the UK.
• The menu at Beefy Boys includes a range of options, including pastrami fries, millionaire fries, and macaroni cheese balls.
• The restaurant's founders plan to create jobs and bring a new dining experience to Oxford.
• River Island, a troubled high street chain, will continue to operate at Westgate until January 2026.

Sources:

• Oxford Mail
• The Beefy Boys website
• Oxford City Council planning documents
• Various online sources citing the departure of River Island from Westgate shopping centre