Doncaster restaurant named as finalist in British Kebab Awards

A Doncaster city centre restaurant has been named as a finalist in the 15th British Kebab Awards.

Lalezar BBQ & Meze in East Laith Gate has made it to the finals which will be announced at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London, on 23 February next year.

The restaurant is included in the Best Value Restaurant category of the national awards that celebrate the restaurants, takeaways and people behind one of Britain's best-loved dishes.

This year's finalists were selected from a record semi-final field of almost 500 businesses, following more than 6,000 nominations and over 40,000 public votes.

Selection combined the public vote with an assessment by an independent panel of judges, including food-hygiene standards.

Now in its 15th year, the British Kebab Awards has grown from its first celebratory dinner in 2013 into one of the most established events in the Westminster and hospitality calendars, with cross-party support from Prime Ministers, party leaders, ministers and MPs.

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The finalists represent an industry estimated to be worth more than £2.8 billion a year to the UK economy, with over 20,000 outlets supporting around 200,000 jobs.

Ibrahim Doğuş, Founder of the British Kebab Awards, said: "Congratulations to all 283 finalists.

“Reaching the final is a significant achievement, and this year's finalists reflect the talent and hard work of the whole industry — from independent family businesses to larger restaurant groups.

“More than 6,000 nominations and over 40,000 votes show how strongly people support these businesses.

“The Awards bring people from every part of the UK to Westminster and have become one of the largest, if not the largest, cross-party events of the year. I look forward to celebrating with everyone on 23 February."

The competition now enters its final stage. Public voting for all finalists continues until 31 January 2027, after which the independent panel of judges will reconvene in the first week of February to decide the winner in each category. The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony for around 1,200 guests at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on Tuesday 23 February 2027.

Customers can show their support for Lalezar BBQ & Meze by voting at https://www.britishkebabawards.co.uk/bka_vote_2027 before 31 January.