The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP
“Best of luck to everyone competing in this year’s Kebab Awards, it is one of the most celebrated, and popular events in the industry calendar! Contributing over £2.8 billion annually to the British economy and supporting around 200,000 jobs within the restaurant, suppliers, and food industry in the UK, it is a truly British institution. I know that those working in the service and catering...Read more
Ed Davey MP
David Lammy MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary
"I’m proud to be the MP for an area which is home to some of the best kebab shops in the country. Every night, people stream out of restaurants all along Green Lanes. In fact, one of the first kebab shops in Britain was set up just down the road from my constituency in Newington Green. With supply chain issues, the rise in the cost of food and an increase in taxes, kebab shop owners and work...Read more
The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP
I am delighted to extend my best wishes for the 11th British Kebab Awards, taking place on 28 February. 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...Read more
Prime Minister Theresa May
“I am pleased to provide a message for this year’s British Kebab Awards. We believe in the UK food and drink sector, and think that it makes an important contribution to growth in the UK economy. This included the restaurants, takeaway food outlets and the suppliers that provide their ingredients. The kebab industry is thriving, and its popularity is owed in no small part to the talented...Read more
Sadiq Khan
The British Kebab Awards has gone from strength to strength every year and allows us to celebrate a popular cuisine, loved by many Londoners and people across the UK. I want to send my best wishes and congratulations to all the amazing restaurants that have been nominated. “London’s reputation as a truly international city is enriched by a thriving hospitality and restaurant sector, and these a...Read more
Jonathan Reynolds MP, Member of Parliament for Stalybridge and Hyde, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
The British Kebab Awards celebrate the tremendous contribution made by this sector to the UK. Whether it’s the cultural, culinary, or economic impact we consider, there really is a lot to recognise and celebrate. Thank you to everyone who makes it such a success - and let’s all agree the very best kebabs are to be found in Greater Manchester!