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Stephen has congratulated three businesses in East Ham on being long-listed for a prestigious British Kebab Award.
The Ottoman Doner in Manor Park, Best Turkish Kebab in East Ham and Anatolian Foods in Beckton have been long-listed for the British Kebab Award for Best Newcomer in London, Best Takeaway in London, and Supplier of the Year respectively. They were announced as the semi-finalist and the winners will be announced at a ceremony in London later this year. Awards will be presented for a total of 17 categories at the ninth annual British Kebab Awards, following a competitive nomination process.
A panel of judges including MPs Nadhim Zahawi, Carolyn Harris, David Warburton, Angus Mcneil as well as James O’Brien of LBC will help to decide the winners of each category – although anyone could vote for their favourite kebab outlet from a shortlist for each category. The Awards have become a fixture in the annual food awards calendar, and celebrate the growing contribution of the kebab industry to the UK.
The British kebab industry contributes over £2.8 billion annually to the British economy, supporting around 200,000 jobs across takeaways, restaurants, suppliers and the food industry in the UK. There are also around 200 doner kebab manufacturers in the UK, with a turnover in excess of £750m.
Stephen said: “I am delighted that these three businesses have been long-listed for the prestigious British Kebab Awards, which highlights their contribution to the kebab industry in the UK. I wish them many congratulations for their success so far and wish them good luck in the semi-finals!”