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February 2017 - Issue 4 The Meat of the Kebab Industry www.britishkebabawards.co.uk “The Awards are a tremendous opportunity to celebrate the thriving Ready for British kebab industry, which continues to make the 5th an important contribution to the UK’s food and drink economy.” British Rt Hon Theresa May Prime Minister and Leader See more on page 6 >> Kebab “The British Kebab Awards Awards have become an important See more on page 36 - 37 >> part of our food awards in Britain, recognising the hard work of our restaurateurs and chefs.” Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn Leader of the Labour Party See more on page 7 >> Rt Hon Theresa May Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn Sadiq Khan Mayor of London Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP Graham Coreld Rt Hon Priti Patel MP Nadhim Zahawi MP Rt Hon George Eustice MP Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Rt Hon Damian Green MP Dawn Butler MP Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP British Kebab Awards 2 British Kebab Awards British Kebab Awards British Kebab Awards 3 British Kebab Awards British Kebab Awards 5th Year The British kebab industry contributes over £2.8 billion annually to the British economy, providing around 200,000 jobs across restaurants, suppliers and the wider food industry in the UK. Kebabs have become a Great commitment of individuals in the British institution. And they’re big kebab industry who have helped business, with an estimated 1.3m the growing passion for kebabs kebabs sold every day in the UK. spread throughout the UK. It is Over 20,000 kebab outlets in the thanks to them that the kebab UK sell around 2,500 tonnes of industry is thriving today. lamb and chicken doner a week. There are also around 200 doner The awards aim to assess the kebab manufacturers in the UK, kebab industry’s contribution to with a turnover in excess of £750m. the UK. We have worked towards continually measuring the size of The British Kebab Awards (2017), the market while also analysing the now in its h year, have received economic and social impacts that thousands of nominations from the industry has on the UK. The across the UK. Nominations in ten aim of the awards is to highlight categories have been meticulously and acknowledge the best of assessed for the nal shortlist. the kebab industry from all over More and more kebab businesses Britain, including local producers, British Kebab Awards 8th Floor are being recognised for their good restaurants, chefs, restaurateurs, Elizabeth House food and hard work. and takeaways. 39 York Road SE1 7NQ The British Kebab Awards, founded Our judging panel is comprised by the Centre for Turkey Studies of experts from the industry and 02071834272 (www.ceus.org), aims to shed members of parliament, and our [email protected] light on this important industry, judges are a vital component of [email protected] to recognise the cultural and the validity and robustness of the economic contributions that the results. Our judges take a number [email protected] industry’s various restaurants, of key aspects into consideration www.britishkebabawards.co.uk suppliers and workers make to the – rewarding great avours, high- UK. quality ingredients, value for money and customer service. There KebabAwards The British Kebab Awards honour are 16 dierent categories of awards BritishKebabAwards the dedication, hard work and in total. Alc 4% Vol 330ml 4 British Kebab Awards Messages The kebab industry plays an undeniably important role in the UK economy and is a great example of what independent traders can achieve. The industry contributes over £2.8 billion to the UK economy each year, according to our latest research. An estimated 1.3 million kebabs are sold by vendors every day in the UK. Moreover, the industry is a major employer, with over 20,000 kebab shops and restaurants across the country, employing around 200,000 people. In fact, there are more people in the UK making kebabs than making cars. There are around 200 doner kebab manufacturers in the UK, with a turnover in excess of £750m. Ibrahim Dogus Founder and Director of Centre for Turkey Studies and British Kebab Awards “Kebabs: A shared culture” The British Kebab Awards continue to Food is more than just what goes into it. minority in this country felt empowered by the grow in terms of attendance and recognition, It is the ritual, the experience, of eating and Brexit vote to turn against their neighbours. and consequently the impact they have on sharing. The development and change of The uncertainty of the Brexit process is the industry and kebab-making community. kebabs reect something very fundamental damaging our economy and putting our SMEs, Every year, we come together to celebrate about the age we live in. Moreover, the way of so vital to our society, at great risk. It is in times a fantastic industry and in particular the cooking – grilling over re – is a process that like these that solidarity and celebrating what truly amazing people behind it all. These is ancient and transformative, and speaks to makes us who we are, are so important. are the restaurateurs, chefs, managers, something very primal within us. The humble There are so many talented people wholesalers, lawyers, accountants, among kebab tells us a lot about who we are. among our industry, from long-established many others, and not to mention the men and In the UK, kebabs rst appeared in the restaurants, to new start-ups. Everyone women working long hours and late into the 1940s, following the arrival of immigrants from involved in this special industry, is a winner. night, serving hot, fresh food to millions of Turkish, Cypriot and Kurdish communities, But with annual British Kebab Awards we customers in communities across the country. in search of a new life, bringing with them a also want to recognise the truly exceptional It is important to remember that most of the strong entrepreneurial spirit. However, today, winners and we are always gratied to companies involved in the kebab trade are it is not just Turks, Cypriots, Kurds or Greeks see how pleased many are to receive their Small and Medium Enterprises – SMEs. It is who make kebabs here. Today a huge variety well-deserved awards. With an award comes these businesses that make up the backbone of peoples are involved in our industry. You prestige, publicity, recognition, and, as far as of the British economy. It is the hard work and only have to attend one of our functions to we understand, an increase in customers. industriousness of these men and women that see this. We have Britons of every background A special mention must go to the keeps our country going and our communities contributing to what we do. distinguished panel of judges, who every year vibrant, and of course provide us with very What’s more, kebabs were part of the have the near-impossible task of selecting tasty food! revolution in British tastes and eating habits the best of the best. We are also thankful to The kebab industry plays an undeniably that took place in the post-war era, a revolution be able to host so many community leaders important role in the UK economy and is a in taste that reected changes in social values and distinguished members of the press and great example of what independent traders as well. It was out with powdered eggs and broadcasters at our awards ceremonies – from can achieve. The industry now contributes boiled cabbage and in with sumptuous the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, the Mirror, over £2.8 billion to the UK economy each year, spices, tingling chillies, mouth-watering the Sun, the Evening Standard, Buzzfeed, BBC according to our latest research. More than 1.3 avours. Today, your average person living Radio One, the New Statesman, and many million kebabs are sold by vendors every day in communities small and large across the other national, local and international media in the UK. Moreover, the industry is a major country has a good knowledge of, access to, outlets. They do a lot in helping the winners employer, with estimates suggesting there and taste for culinary traditions from across attain the coverage they deserve. are over 20,000 kebab shops and restaurants the world. What’s more, as a country we are Finally, there are a number of people who across the country, employing around 200,000 more open to dierence and change than I would like to thank for their help in making people. In fact, there are more people in the UK arguably at almost any other point in our this all possible. First of all, I would like to making kebabs than making cars. There are history, and that makes us strong, interesting thank the dedicated sta of the Centre for around 200 doner kebab manufacturers in the and fun. Turkey Studies (CEFTUS) and the British Kebab UK, with a turnover in excess of £750m. Thus, at the British Kebab Awards, we Awards team for all their hard work. I also However, obviously, it’s not just about celebrate not just the hard work and culinary want to thank our sponsors, without whom jobs and investment. Kebab restaurants are talent of the great men and women of the this would not have been possible. These a focal point of communities and kebabs are kebab industry, but we also celebrate what include Just Eat, and their Managing Director, part of the shared culture that is growing every has become a major part of our way of life in Graham Coreld, a great company with whom day.