12 restaurants & TAKEAWAYS have made it through to the final nominations

A series of Kent restaurants have been shortlisted for awards at the 2022 British Kebab Awards.

Finalists from across the UK will have a chance to win one of 20 awards at an awards ceremony in London in February 23rd, with 12 hailing from Kent and the borderlands.

Award Nominations:

A La Turka, Canterbury - Best Value Restaurant

Mivan, Gravesend - Best Value Restaurant

A La Turka, Ramsgate - Fine Dining Restaurant

Kaya Meze Bar, Rochester - Best Newcomer Restaurant in London/Outside London

Cedrus, Sidcup - Best Lebanese Restaurant/Takeaway

Tacim Yetis of Dedem, Bromley - Chef of the Year

Uskudar Kebab Takeaway, Chislehurst - Best Takeaway in London

King Kebab and Pizza, Herne Bay - Best Takeaway Regional Award

Master Kebabs, Gillingham - Best Takeaway Regional Award

Gulen Ocakbasi, Welling - Customer Satisfaction Award

Happy Bellys, Welling - Customer Satisfaction Award

Thanet Kebab and Pizza, Ramsgate - Just Eat Best Delivery

Ibrahim Dogus, the founder of the British Kebab Awards, said: “As we recover from the pandemic and navigate life beyond Brexit, we need the kebab industry like never before.

“Throughout the pandemic, kebab businesses have tried hard to continue to provide a good service to their communities. the kebab industry, despite all the difficulties and challenges it faces, has continued to grow from strength to strength. The 11th British Kebab Awards will be even bigger and better than the last one.”

According to the awards, the kebab industry is now estimated to be worth over £2.8bn to the British economy and every day, more than 1.5m kebabs are sold across Britain.

There are now over 20,000 kebab outlets in the UK selling around 2,500 tonnes of lamb and chicken doner a week. There are also around 200 doner kebab manufacturers in the UK, with a turnover in excess of £750m.

The full list of UK finalists and where to vote can be seen HERE