Gourmet Kebab, Cambridge wins at British Kebab Awards
Gourmet Kebab, located at 105 Cambridge Road, Caxton, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, won Kebab Van of the Year at the British Kebab Awards.
The ceremony, where 20 awards were up for grabs, took place on February 28 at the Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge Hotel, London.
This year the British Kebab Awards raised money for the Donate a Doner Campaign, providing relief after the tragic earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
The full list of winners are:
Best Greek restaurant and/or takeaway
Fig Tree Grill - winner
Tony's Pita - highly recommended
Best Kebab House in Northern Ireland
The Sphinx Glengormley
Best Kebab House in Scotland
Shawarma King - winner
Mr Chef - highly recommended
Best Kebab House in Wales
Wales Kebab
Best Kebab Restaurant in North and West London
Divan Restaurant Ocakbasi - winner
Yaprak Eastcote - highly recommended
Cobra Best Kebab Restaurant in South and East London
Cyprus Mangal - winner
Lara Grill - highly commended
Best Kebab Restaurant Regional
Pasha Turkish Grill Restaurant (Milton Keynes) - winner
Sark Restaurant - highly recommended
Jewish News Best Kosher Shawarma restaurant and/or takeaway
Reubens Restaurant
Best Lebanese restaurant and/or takeaway
Beit El Zaytoun
Best Newcomer Restaurant in London/Outside London
Cappadocia Restaurant, Epsom - winner
Kaya Meze bar - winner
Anar Turkish BBQ Restaurant - winner
Best Takeaway in London
Kervan Saray
Best Takeaway Regional
Zem Kebab - winner
Master Kebabs - highly recommended
Irmak BBQ Dunstable - winner
Best Value Restaurant
Alacati Grill - Turkish & Mediterranean Cuisine
Eatplanted Best Vegan Kebab Restaurant or Takeaway
Beelzebab
Chef of the Year
Fatma Gungor/Fatma's Kitchen - recognition award
Kemal Coskuncay/ Private D0elicacies Ltd - winner
Customer Satisfaction
La'De Kitchen Pangbourne - winner
Turkuaz - highly recommended
Toast Fine Dining Restaurant
Paparazzi - winner
Dem Shish Restaurant & Cocktail Bar - winner
Just Eat Best Delivery
Millennium Pizza and Kebab - winner
Kebab Van of the Year
Gourmet kebab, Cambridge
Supplier and Manufacturer Award
AVANT Natural Mineral Water (Navson Limited)
Directors Award
Café Istanbul - winner
Charcoal Grill - winner
The awards, run in association with Just Eat and supported by the Kebab Alliance, the sector’s trade body, are in their eleventh year and this year have attracted record-breaking numbers of entries. They recognise and champion the efforts of local kebab takeaways and restaurants across the UK.
Other sponsors also include major players in the kebab industry such as Kraft Heinz, Cobra Beer, Eatplanted, Cobra Beer, Toast Inc, Kismet Kebabs, and Navson, to name a few.
Mark Finch, director, UK account management, Just Eat, headline sponsors of the awards, said: “It's a real honour for Just Eat to once again support the British Kebab Awards.
After an undeniably difficult time for the hospitality sector, there’s never been a better time to recognise and celebrate the resilient and hardworking individuals across the kebab industry who are making an invaluable contribution to both their local community and the UK economy. Huge congratulations to all the winners and finalists on their incredible achievements.”
The Prime Minister, The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak, left the following message for the awards: “I am delighted to extend my best wishes for the 11th British Kebab Awards, taking place on February 28.
“Hospitality in all its forms plays a critical role in supporting our economy as well as communities and high streets right across the UK. Kebabs are as much a part of our culture and heritage as fish and chips and curries, reflecting our broad diversity and our nation’s love of food.
“I know it has been a very difficult few years, but I am confident that the sector can and will play a leading role in the UK’s recovery, and help us deliver the growth we want to see right across the country.
“I hope that this year’s event provides an excellent opportunity to build on collective expertise and passion, and to honour those who continue to work hard within the food industry.
“I would like to pay tribute to the excellent British Kebab Awards winners and nominees and wish them, and the entire industry, my warm congratulations and every success for 2023.”
[Read more: Three Cambridgeshire restaurants named as finalists for British Kebab Awards]
To view the full list of winners, visit britishkebabawards.co.uk/winners-of-the-11th-british-kebab-awards-announced.
