PUBS in Colchester have unveiled a new unusual dish - and you only have until the end of this month to try it.
Greene King and Hungry Horse have launched the nation's first ever green burger.
The brightly coloured burger bun is part of a partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support.
It will be on offer at the Dog & Pheasant in Nayland Road, the Swan Inn in London Road and the Rovers Tye in Ipswich Road.
The burger features either a crispy chicken or grilled beef patty, topped with a layer of fajita seasoned mac ‘n’ cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion and mayo, all sandwiched between two vibrant green burger buns.
The burger buns have been dyed with spinach to match the charity’s iconic green branding.
The dish will also do good with £1 from every green burger sold being donated towards Macmillan’s fundraising efforts.
The burger, which has been named the ‘Greene Warrior’, is available now in 600 pubs nationwide.
Prices start at £7.49 including the £1 Macmillan donation and the limited-edition burger will be up for grabs until September 30, or while stocks last.
The Dog & Pheasant will also be offering a limited-edition Mint-Millan Sundae, featuring two scoops of mint choc chip and one scoop of vanilla flavour ice cream with crushed chocolate mint balls, chocolate flavour sauce and topped with whipped cream.
The sundae starts at £4.49, with 20p from every sale going towards Macmillan.
Macmillan has reported significant losses in donations due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The charity anticipates a loss of 35-50 per cent of its fundraising revenue this year which it uses to deliver vital services to people living with cancer and to people working in the NHS.
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Andy Wilson, managing director for destination food brands at Greene King, said: “It’s been a challenging year for Macmillan which is experiencing a fundraising crisis due to Covid-19, so we hope the launch of our new green burger will help provide our guests in Mile End with a fun way of helping to support the charity at a time of need.
“While it might look slightly unusual, the Greene Warrior is a delicious way to do your bit for a very important cause – with its eye-catching appearance, tasty chicken or beef patty and ‘Macmillan’ mac ‘n’ cheese filling, it’s guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser for local burger lovers.
"We can’t wait to welcome our locals in to give it a try – your friends will be green with envy.”
Rachel Gascoigne, senior partnerships manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “Our partnership with Greene King is so successful and our sincere thanks go to their customers and team members.
"We are almost entirely reliant on the generosity of our partners and the public and are grateful to Dog & Pheasant for their kind donation on every Greene Warrior burger and Mint-Millan dessert purchased in September.”
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