It's official. Boris Johnson has won the race to be mayor of London. But Caterersearch readers in London should not give up their chance to vote just yet. The Tory candidate has only won a poll of diners at Gourmet Burger Kitchen so the real politics remains tantalisingly up in the air.
The Conservative candidate - more famous for his floppy blond hair, inappropriate comments about Liverpool and surprise backing of a London-wide Living Wage for low-paid hospitality employees - took 48% of the GBK diners vote. Evidently the combination of beef and stilton was too much to resist - especially for this ravenous chap pictured.
Here are those all important results in full:
Boris Johnson – the Boris burger: 48%
100% beef with salad, relish and an aged Stilton dressing
“A bit cheesy with hidden depths, quite possibly a bit messy”
Ken Livingston – the Ken burger: 30%
100% beef with salad, relish and a fresh chilli sauce
“Hot, fiery and a bit of a mouthful”
Brian Paddick – the Paddick burger: 14%
A fresh breast of chicken with salad, relish and a spicy satay sauce
“Golden, plucky, with a hint of spice”
Sian Berry – the Berry burger: 8%
Puy lentils, green curry, potato, spring onion with salad and relish
“Good for you, with a bit of bite”
David Sykes, managing director of GBK, said: “Boris seems to have captured the imagination of the City boys and he’s won by a blond head. Let’s see if Ken can ketchup.”
Groan... stay tuned to Caterersearch tomorrow when the official result of today's vote is revealed and we tell you what it means for hospitality in the Capital.
