The popular restaurant is up for a prize at the awards ceremony

A popular Doncaster city centre restuarant is up for a prize at this year’s British Kebab Awards.

Lalezar, which is based in East Laith Gate, is up for the title of Best Value Restaurant at this year’s ceremony.

Around 500 independent restaurants and takeaways across 22 award categories are in the semi-finals of the UK’s leading celebration of the kebab industry, as the awards mark their 15th anniversary.

The award nominees were announced at a prestigious parliamentary reception hosted by the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, at Speaker’s House.

The semi-finalists were selected from thousands of public nominations received from across the country.

They represent the full breadth and diversity of the industry, from leading regional restaurants and takeaways to businesses competing in categories including Best Newcomer, Best Delivery, Best Vegan Kebab and awards celebrating Turkish, Kurdish, Greek, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Kosher cuisine.

The announcement marks the beginning of the next stage of the competition.

Every semi-finalist will now have until 15 October 2026 to campaign for public support and encourage their customers, local communities and other supporters to vote for them.

Businesses receiving the highest number of eligible public votes in their respective categories will progress to the final.

The finalists will be formally announced on 15 October 2026.

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.

The awards have attracted cross-party support from successive Prime Ministers, party leaders, government ministers and MPs, who have attended, spoken at and championed both the awards and the industry they represent.

Ibrahim Doğuş, Founder of the British Kebab Awards, said: “For 15 years, the British Kebab Awards have celebrated the hard-working families, entrepreneurs and employees behind one of Britain’s favourite dishes.

“These are people who have built successful businesses, created jobs and become an important part of the communities they serve.

“Being named a semi-finalist is a significant achievement. Each business now has until 15 October to tell its story, engage with its customers and community, and secure as many public votes as possible. “

The winners will be announced on Tuesday 23 February 2027 at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London.