Westlers Tinned Burgers

[@coolerkin]

In the 70s early 80s My aunt had an outside catering business, I remember she had a contract for Thruxton and Prescott race circuits and sold hundreds of these... Thanks for rekindling my childhood memories...

[@Stockybloke]

It’s not the same recipe anymore buddy, however the ones your on about were lovely when we were kids 😋😋

[@coolerkin]

@@Stockybloke oh why do they always change the recipe for the worse🙄🙄🙄

[@Stockybloke]

@@coolerkin always 😠😤😡

[@since_56]

The original Wrestler hamburgers were made in Malton, Yorkshire. With gravy or without. Like you say Stocky they were mainly sold at football matches cooked in hot water or at fairs fried on a hot plate. I remember the Arden Arms in Bredbury serving them at lunch on an oven bottom muffin with plenty of fried onions and chips like you did and they were GREAT! However that was many years ago, Wrestler's were sold and like many other British company's production was moved to Europe, in this case Holland and obviously the original recipe was lost or ignored. I gave the dog a Wrestler's hot dog which I couldn't eat recently and he buried it in the garden! 😮

[@Stockybloke]

🤣🤣🤣 even the dog would eat it🤣🤣 love that 👌👌 Like you stated it’s definitely not the same recipe. I love them burgers when I was a kid, just not the same 🥺😢😭

[@lifeonthehighway6917]

​@@StockyblokeI think you've been given a hint here Stocky because even the dog 🐶 wouldn't eat it (Hotdog 🌭) 😂😂😂😂

[@Stockybloke]

@@lifeonthehighway6917 definitely 🤣🤣

[@IamDudu91]

In my view these burgers are fucking stunning. Nice brioche bun deeply toasted, burgers straight from tin into bun (best cold) nice dollop of mustard and crumble a baby bell on top. Absolutely stunning bait after a few sherbets.

[@Stockybloke]

Glad you like them, wish I’d have know you could have had the rest that ended up in the bin.

[@angelafitzpatrick1864]

Our family call these 'sloppy burgers', we used to have them when camping. I agree with your score 😂

[@Stockybloke]

Hello Angela God I could eat them knowing how the are now.🤢🤮 Even the neighbours dog wouldn’t eat them. 🤣🤣

[@angelafitzpatrick1864]

@@Stockybloke 😆😆

[@HammersruleST]

Yuk! You’re a brave man eating those.. ultra processed shite… top review as usual… Just working my way through your vlogs after you popped up on my feed. Best thing about this was the home made chippys, looked cracking them.. Gotta say Proper Scran in your previous vid, looked really really good… Keep up the good work mate 👏🏻

[@Stockybloke]

Thank you so much for subscribing to the channel buddy and appreciate your comments on the vlogs. Proper Scran is one of the best I’ve found in Stockport 100% Enjoy catching up on the vlogs 👍🙏

[@KeithDonaldson-b9m]

HI STOCKY BLOKE when I seem the burgers in a tin thought all my god DIDNT know they still did the look on your face stocky at Least the beans saved the day and the chips saved the day I like when you go out for meals and cook it gives me cooking tips THANKS FROM KEITH

[@Stockybloke]

Hi Keith yeah I enjoy doing the both to be honest, especially the recommendations from you all of what to try at home. Thanks for all your support to the channel and commenting 👌👍👍

[@PeterChelmsford]

I think some of those old burger vans sold donkey burgers lol.

[@Stockybloke]

Your probably right Peter 🤣🤣

[@jaynebowring2915]

Hi Greg. Those chips look really nice...Think il give the burgers a miss!!Member the old frey Bentos in the tins!! Still going n are great for a quick meal.😊😊

[@Stockybloke]

Hi Jay Yeah Frey Bentos that what I thought they was going to be like, nothing like Jay🤣🤣 Thanks for your comment bud 👍

[@garylivesey7571]

not bad on a cold day at the footy or elswhere my mother in law had a burger van and always sold westlers with boiled onions but she sold out every time!!! great video Greg

[@Stockybloke]

Cheers Gary but these are nothing like they use to be. 👍👍

[@JamesA4]

They didn't look fantastic Greg. But I still have an urge just to see what this flavour from the 70s that you talked about is like. I asked my dad about the 'boiled burgers' outside of football grounds, and he remembers them as well. I've never been in Heron foods, so I'll go and find some from that one on Edgeley. All the best Stocky! 👍

[@Stockybloke]

Hi James they are not as good as they use to be, the company has changed hands now I believe they are a German company now. Enjoy tho mate.

[@MrAntsdad]

How long did you boil the chips fir greg before putting them in the fryer

[@Stockybloke]

About 6 minutes then drain and leave them for a couple of minutes then air fry for 10mins shake and the 5 more minutes and hay Pesto Stocky’s Chips. 😋😋😋

[@MrAntsdad]

Cheers greg

[@mrdavid9302]

I thought the burgers were going to be dry without gravy like those sold in the pound burger bar in Blackpool but seeing that mess it was a good recommendation to go straight out for a curry. The chips looked nice though. Talking of curries and the old days. Do you remember or did you ever go to the Manzil on Stockport Rd or the Hilal on Wilmslow Rd Handforth? Both have been closed for many years but they were excellent in the day. The taste of the food was amazing and the cost was never more than £10-00 for a starter, main, side and roti. Are yes.....those were the days.

[@Stockybloke]

Hi David I can’t say I have ever experienced them places in my youth. My favourite place was kushoom koly in Heaton moor. 😋😋😋

[@paulcorrigan916]

Once saw the Wesler hamburger cart tipped over and the seller just scooped them back into the cart and continued on selling them 😀

[@Stockybloke]

That’s how things were when we were kids, none of their health and safety stuff.🤣🤣

[@terrcormier]

The look on your face said it all stocky....😂. The chips saved the day. See you next time stocky.

[@Stockybloke]

Cheers Terry Ive watched it back and laughed myself at my expression. 🤣🤣

[@louisepeters8455]

I can remember having tin burgers in gravy when I was young. I think they were by Goblin and I used to like them. Also tin meatballs in gravy. Think I'd spew if I got them now though lol

[@Stockybloke]

Hi Louise Yeah I remember them well, and unfortunately some family are forced to still eat stuff like this today.😥😥 They wasn’t nice Louise even the neighbours dog walked away 🤣🤣

[@Chris23314]

Loved these as a kid with mash 😊

[@Stockybloke]

The company has changed hands since our day Chrissy, I thought I was gonna get the type that we used to, but these are nothing like.🤢🤮

[@karenwilliams2118]

Haha your face after the first bite was a giveaway Stocky... I vaguely remember eating them at least once as a child and they were ok from memory but like lots of other things, they probably don't taste like the used to. I wonder if they sell them here!!! I will have a look. Thanks and much love from NZ x

[@Stockybloke]

Hi karen That’s what I thought when I bought them we’re gonna taste like the ones we had in the old days, they were nothing like. Maybe it’s because our palettes have changed over the years. 🤷‍♂️🧐

[@karenwilliams2118]

@@Stockybloke Yes that could be the reason or they were just made with better ingredients back then lol x

[@derekaccount9183]

I like these burgers but i wash off the gravy and dry them, put a piece of process cheese on top and cook in microwave and put on a bun with onions. These were the burgers you remember Westlers served at football or down the fair when it came to town and were originally boiled! I used to buy a tin of 48 for my take away shop 20 odd years ago for around £4 from cash and carry.

[@Stockybloke]

Hi Derek I understand what you’re getting at about how they use to be, however wrestlers have sold out to a German company I believe and the recipe isn’t the same. They tasted nothing like they used to..

[@bigjohnlee169]

back in the day late 80's early 90's they were very nice, not a lot of taste in them now but i get them now and again i put them on the shopping list as "slimy burgers" haha in a bun with a cheese slice ans a splash of red sauce.

[@Stockybloke]

Thinks that’s the best way to eat them John.👍

[@AnnBlabd]

Hi gregg bravery man than me. Really don't fancy them at all gregg. But i hope you enjoy them. Ann in cumbria.😊😊.

[@Stockybloke]

Hi Ann they was bloody awful chuck 🤮🤢

[@stevensmith7460]

Did look bad mate, ha ha. do you remember the minute steak sandwiches they used to do in all the pubs back in the 80s. Used to love them with a pint at dinnertime from work (back then it was allowed,🤣🤣). Found some recently and they were bloody awful.

[@Stockybloke]

Hi Steven Yeah I remember the minute steak they was lovely, not had one for about 40 years mate. Things never taste the same 40+ years on. 🤨😥

[@stevensmith7460]

@@Stockybloke these I found were just bad stocky ha ha, never used to taste like that.

[@wolverinescratch]

I get a bad stomach eating frozen food it has to be fresh or relatively fresh that's why my diet is a lot of veg now

[@Stockybloke]

Wolverine you definitely don’t wanna put these in your stomach mate even my neighbours dog turned its nose up.🤢🤮

[@jamiesrockandsoul]

Your face told the whole story there Stocky!!!! nice review, I hope your stomach is okay after them burgers!!!!

[@Stockybloke]

Stomach is ok now as stayed close to the loo. 🤣🤣🤣

[@andyw4013]

Ha Ha , I was screaming at the Tv to try and stop you eating them. Commonly known as Dog Food Burgerrs in my House.

[@Stockybloke]

Your bloody right Andy dog food 🤢🤮

[@beeohel6787]

Hello Stocky hope you are well after eating that crap but then again they are families depending on that kind of food Love the approval of your face when you tasted them😂😂 As always keep up the awesome work 👍🤗🍀

[@Stockybloke]

Hello bee your about the 20th person to say the look 👀 on my face was a picture 🤣🤣 And yes fully agree lots of families have to depend on this sort of food. Frozen curries next search on my list. 👍

[@beeohel6787]

@@Stockybloke jalferzi is a popular one

[@Stockybloke]

@@beeohel6787 my favourite 😋😋

[@saltymemesmith]

Hi Buddy, great videos. Please try Surströmming.

[@Stockybloke]

No way had a try about 7 years ago and it was mingling on the smell was unbelievable. 🤢🤢🤮

[@mattbrierley2807]

Gets me how they still sell certain things that are disgusting, yet some stuffs been discountined

[@Stockybloke]

Hi Matt Totally agree and the stuff they discontinue was a tasty thing 🤔🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@steverobinsonesq]

Burger Hotdog stand outside the Mersey Tavern back in the 70's used to sell them 🤮

[@Stockybloke]

That’s what I thought these was going to be like, they was worse Steve. 🤢🤮

[@tahirabdullah2394]

That looked almost painful to eat; kudos to you for taking one for your subscribers Stocky 🤢

[@Stockybloke]

Thanks Tahir appreciate that as it was one for the subs as you say. 🤢🤮

[@rayzeevonwilzee]

Wrestlers sold the "dodgy" hot dogs & "hamburgers" from carts in the late 60's...your right !

[@Stockybloke]

And back in the day they were lovely 🤣🤣

[@patriciajohnson7658]

then burger karts did use westlers burgers in catering tins , i used to see them in cash and carry ,ive always wondered what sort of meat is in them ,lol ive got a friend whos husband lives on them takes them to work heats them up in tin over pan of water ,whilst on nights security work ,not for me ,

[@Stockybloke]

Westlers sold the company to a company in Germany and they don’t use the same recipe anymore. 🤔🤢🤮

[@patriciajohnson7658]

@@Stockybloke another gone abroad ,cadburys never tasted right since moving ,

[@cozzie4937]

I found the burgers to be okay. However, the onion gravy was a bit naff. I found, if you put a dollop of tomato sauce in it, the sauce is a whole lot better. Going to try some curry powder with the next ones.

[@Stockybloke]

Your a brave person don’t wonder to far from the loo 🚽 🤣🤣

[@cozzie4937]

@@Stockybloke LOL

[@mattbrierley2807]

Remember meatballs in a tin , use to love them with chips when i was a kid , Not Anymore

[@Stockybloke]

Nothing tastes the same as it did then. Plus our pallets have changed over the years. 👍

[@colindarroch4022]

Tried them once and never again disgusting. For me score is 0. For you being brave enough to try it I give you a score of 10. Good one.

[@Stockybloke]

Cheers Colin. I appreciate that. Yeah trying them wasn’t my best move. but they did end up in the bin.

[@colindarroch4022]

@Stockybloke have you tried Patak curry pack with the spices paste and sauce all separate. They are really good to cook at home ?

[@Stockybloke]

@@colindarroch4022 I’ve not Colin I’m doing a search at the the moment looking for the best frozen curry tho. 👍

[@colindarroch4022]

@@Stockybloke you need to try one of the Patak ones they are really tasty.

[@steely666]

They're better heated up in a pan. Microwave was terrible, when I did them.

[@Stockybloke]

Very slimy Steely 🤢🤮

[@TheFootSoldier-n8r]

Try the new battered double chesse burgers at Iceland wiked m8

[@Stockybloke]

Sounds interesting 🤨

[@TheRamblingRoseMedia]

Ooo no Greg.. i ate better stuff out in the field with the royal engineers. This is a stuggle meal in a tin lol.. i do belive they are popular over seas though. Thankyou for being brave enough to try it ❤

[@Stockybloke]

Your very welcome Rose, I’d say it was more of a survival food, and some of our own people are forced to eat this sort of stuff because that’s all they can afford. 🥺😢

[@davidgomm6043]

had them or something similar back in the 80s an they wasn't nice but kept you alive 😂😂😂

[@Stockybloke]

Hi Dave, yeah another subscriber of mine called Jay has just reminded me of the ones I think you’re on about, they were Fray Bentos ones. Like you say they did keep you alive a lot more than these ones would.🤣🤣🤣

[@davidgomm6043]

@@Stockybloke 🤣🤑🤑🤣

[@karenbell1005]

😂😂😂 A 2....lmao.. laughing my head off.xx

[@Stockybloke]

I bet you are 🤣🤣🤣sod they were disgusting 🤢 🤮xx

[@karenbell1005]

@@Stockybloke ❤️🥰🇬🇧

[@Stockybloke]

@@karenbell1005thanks for the tipoff Karen xx

[@karenclancey2557]

They should be banned . Omg rank 😂🤣😂. I’ll have your chips and beans please . 👍😜⭐️🤩👏

[@Stockybloke]

My chips are a credit to me and I love em. 👍

[@michaelmarsh-bl9mg]

Heinz used to do canned burgers many years ago and they weren't bad at all .

[@Stockybloke]

Hi Michael I think that’s the ones I was thinking of because they were the ones that they used to use at the fairgrounds. 👍

[@michaelmarsh-bl9mg]

​@@StockyblokePossibly Greg , I did work at the Heinz factory briefly in the 80's.

[@jeepsthetimebandit]

Yep, that's the sort of food they sell in Herons 🤢😅

[@Thefatfoodiemcr]

Had a tin of these in house for months couldn't bring myself to review them 😂well done buddy you took that one for team

[@Stockybloke]

You definitely right there AARON I took one for the team I was definitely.🤣🤣🤮

[@robertedington2860]

And another good 1 stocky, apart from the burgers,haha😊 but the chips look good😊

[@Stockybloke]

🤢🤮

[@Scouselee84]

Never listen to a Karen 😂😂😂 ya generous with a 2 😂😂😂

[@Stockybloke]

👍😂😂😂

[@garylivesey7571]

And she sold out every time!!!🤣😋

[@Stockybloke]

🤣🤣

[@randlemcmurphy4983]

That stuff is made from the slimey bits off the bone of a chicken lol

[@Stockybloke]

Randle they were discussing, I ended up in the bin. That was the best place for them, considering my neighbours dog wouldn’t eat them 🤣🤢🤮

[@Tdance1964]

I drain the gravy off stocky and microwave them in a bun with tomato ketchup

[@Stockybloke]

Karen told me to use the gravy and it was disgusting 🤮 🤣

[@Tdance1964]

Used to sell them at many football grounds in the 80s but without the gravy mate

[@Stockybloke]

@@Tdance1964 that’s the ones I thought I was going to get Trev but nothing like mate. 🤮🤢

[@Tdance1964]

You can't get them now without the gravy on Stocky, a few year ago you could get a catering tin of 24 from amazon which were probably the one's you mentioned also getting at football matches kept warm in boiling water

[@Stockybloke]

@@Tdance1964 thanks for that Trev 👍

[@sheilachadwick5163]

Stay near the bog Greg 😂X

[@Stockybloke]

Hi Sheila My brother said the same thing and you were both right. 🥺🥺x

[@sheilachadwick5163]

@@Stockybloke hahaha X

[@williebobs3830]

Tin opener will give up at midnight one day. Get yourself a spare. They're under £2.

[@Stockybloke]

Hi Willie It’s already been replaced my friend. 👍

[@kevinkeane254]

😳😳😳😳😳

[@Stockybloke]

🤣🤣🤢🤮

[@kevinkeane254]

@@Stockybloke 😝

[@MaureenPower-n4y]

I have tried these a definitely NO chips okay ❤

[@Stockybloke]

Thanks, Maureen a definite no 🤢🤮

[@chuckb624]

Survival food at best.

[@Stockybloke]

Maybe for the dog Chuck 🤔

[@chuckb624]

@@Stockybloke lol👍🏻

[@juliepownall1063]

Stocky didnt look good 🤢 the chips looked ok though but the tinned burgers no way

[@Stockybloke]

I took one for the subscribers Julie. Yes they ended up in the bin.🤢🤮

[@juliepownall1063]

@@Stockybloke not surprised stocky 🤢🤮

[@evanBrett95]

Jesus Christ mate I don’t think my dog would eat them burgers I’ll deffo give them a miss 🤢

[@Stockybloke]

Hi Brett I bet he wouldn’t I gave my neighbours dog and even wouldn’t eat them. 🤢🤢🤮

[@barbaracleworth2191]

That looks horrible Greg the chips are the best of the deal yuk

[@Stockybloke]

And the beans babs 👍x

[@barbaracleworth2191]

Definitely the beans xx

[@barbaracleworth2191]

@@Stockybloke definitely the beans xx

[@LorraineJones-yp2dt]

No thank you they are horrible

[@Stockybloke]

🤢🤮

[@lillianrosbottom7366]

Survival food. Doesn't look good

[@Stockybloke]

Like you’ve stated Lillian it’s definitely only survival grub.. 👍

[@tanyahewlett6189]

Looks like cat food

[@Stockybloke]

Tanya you say that but even my neighbours dog wouldn’t eat it 🤣🤣

[@tanyahewlett6189]

No kidding looks disgusting

[@markburns2545]

Sorry greg...the burgers, look like dodgy food...massive pass😂😂😂

[@Stockybloke]

👍👍🤣🤣🤣

[@martincosgrove8879]

They taste like dug meat

[@Stockybloke]

Martin even my neighbours dog wouldn’t eat them. 🤔

[@martincosgrove8879]

@@Stockybloke they are the worst ever mate a got them at farmfoods.

[@Stockybloke]

@@martincosgrove8879 definitely won’t be having them again Martin nothing like the old stuff we used to have.👍🤢

[@maddman2900]

Looks nasty mate.

[@Glen-aka_aka_M.M]

Super processed crap 🤮😳

[@Stockybloke]

Hundred percent mate🤮

[@aaronbodimeade9685]

Gross 🤢

[@Stockybloke]

They was Aaron 🤢🤮

[@BensonDean]

looks like shite

[@Stockybloke]

Hi Ben, taste like shite as well.🤣🤣🤣