Several Buckinghamshire-based kebab shops have reached the semi-finals of the 2021 British Kebab Awards.
Split into 18 categories, the awards look at several hundred outlets across the whole of the United Kingdom.
The categories focus on the best kebab shops in Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and England, before breaking the latter country into several sub-categories.
Founder of the British Kebab Awards and chef Ibrahim Dogus (Image taken pre-Covid pandemic)
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These categories focus on the best shops across London, best takeaway in London, best regional takeaway, best value restaurant, best customer satisfaction, best fine dining restaurant, best kebab van, best Greek restaurant, best Lebanese restaurant, best Just East Delivery and best chef to name just some of the groups.
One of the restaurants on the list includes Mangal Express in Little Chalfont, as the Nightingales Corner venue has been shortlisted for the Best Kebab Restaurant Regional award.
Mangal Express is in the semi-finals for the Kebab Restaurant Regional award
The Pasha Turkish Grill Restaurant in Milton Keynes has also been nominated for the same award.
In the Customer Satisfaction group, two Milton Keynes establishments in Antep Kitchen and Sunats Kebabs have both been nominated.
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The Pasha Turkish Grill Restaurant in Milton Keynes was also nominated for the same award as Mangal Express
For the Fine Dining Restaurant category, Milton Keynes’ DeRoka was mentioned on the list, whilst Holmer Green Kebabs was nominated in the Just Eat Delivery category.
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Milton Keynes' Antep Kitchen is in the Customer Satisfaction group
Ibrahim Dogus, chef and founder of the British Kebab Awards and Director of the recently formed Kebab Alliance, commented: “Kebab eateries are a key part of the local community and it’s great to see so many entries at the end of a year that has tested every business operating in the hospitality sector.
Sunats Kebabs is in Milton Keynes
“Getting to the semi-final is a real achievement given the competition across the country and all outlets should be rightly proud.
“We wish all semi-finalists the best of luck.”
Andrew Kenny, UK Managing Director of longstanding award sponsors Just Eat, added: “We’re delighted to continue our sponsorship of the British Kebab Awards, which recognises individuals and businesses at the forefront of the kebab industry.
DeRoka Restaurant is in Milton Keynes
“Not only do the longlisted restaurants and takeaways serve fantastic food, they also offer a vital source of local jobs, bring diversity to our high streets and make a significant contribution to the UK economy - particularly important at the end of a challenging year.”
Holmer Green Kebabs
To see a full list of nominations in each category, visit www.britishkebabawards.co.uk/british-kebab-awards-2021-semi-finalists.
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