A street food entrepreneur has spoken about his "incredible journey" from shadowing at a local Chinese takeaway as a teenager to announcing his second store in a year.

Jamie Burgis was first spotted serving up his sizzling flavours at Suffolk markets and pubs throughout the county for Wok Wraps in June 2023.

The 25-year-old then launched the business's first permanent store in Beach Street in Felixstowe, after the street food brand "exploded on social media" following a review from TikTok legend 'Big John' Fisher.

Wok Wraps opened their store in Beach Street in Felixstowe in December 2023Wok Wraps opened their store in Beach Street in Felixstowe in December 2023 (Image: Wok Wraps) Now, to celebrate his first 12 months as one of Suffolk's street-food trail blazers, the business both announced it will be opening a new store in Mildenhall, as well as launching a new Christmas menu.

The festive menu includes a new Christmas box served with salt and pepper pigs in blankets, cubed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy dip.

Wok Wraps new Christmas box includes salt and pepper pigs in blankets, served with cubed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and a crispy onions and gravy dipWok Wraps new Christmas box includes salt and pepper pigs in blankets, served with cubed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and a crispy onions and gravy dip (Image: Wok Wraps) Looking back on his success, Mr Burgis said: "It's crazy! I started as a 15-year-old working in Top Garden in Bury St Edmunds after school and I just fell in love with pan-Asian cuisine.

"I decided I wanted to launch the Wok Wraps brand just over a year ago now. At first, it was just a grassroots operation with me and my Mum, but it grew as the markets and the pop-ups kept asking for more.

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The new Wok Wraps store in Mildenhall is currently under construction The new Wok Wraps store in Mildenhall is currently under construction (Image: Wok Wraps) "Then, suddenly, last year it all just sort of blew up! Like very quickly, and all of sudden, we were getting loads of bookings.

He added: "We are really excited about the new space in Mildenhall. We're surrounded by lots of other takeaways and it's also a really busy location - so we are looking forward to it."

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Mary Brind (left) with Jamie Burgis (fourth from left) and the rest of the Wok Wraps teamMary Brind (left) with Jamie Burgis (fourth from left) and the rest of the Wok Wraps team (Image: Jamie Burgis) Mary Brind, who has worked alongside Mr Burgis since he started at Top Garden as a teenager, said: "It's amazing what he's done and he's had an amazing journey.

"It's really hard to do what he's done in this industry and he should be so proud of what he has achieved. I think people should recognise him for his hard work and dedication."