A CAERPHILLY kebab shop is the runner-up and has been highly recommended in the Best Kebab House in Wales category in the British Kebab awards.

Wales Kebab, Abertridwr, Caerphilly came second in the category, with Golden BBQ in Cardiff winning the award.

The kebab house in Abertridwr is well-known for it's vast varieties of different kebabs and the choice of all in an extra large size.

The winners were revealed after a final round of judging by the British Kebab Awards judges including former Tory chairwoman Baroness Warsi, children’s and families’ minister Nadhim Zahawi, shadow economic secretary Jonathan Reynolds, Amjad Bashir MEP and Heart Radio presenter Lucy Horobin, who co-hosted the event with Capital Radio newsreader Tim John.  

More than 1,200 guests including more than 100 MPs and lords attended the British Kebab Awards ceremony in central London. 

British Kebab Awards founder, Ibrahim Dogus, said: “The kebab is on the march to be Britain’s national dish and the excitement around this event grows every year.

“Some of the kebabs being produced in the top flight are incredible. This cuisine is coming of age in Britain with interesting twists and, at its heart, good ingredients cooked well.

“British foodies are showing their appreciation for this ancient style of cooking and competition is getting extremely hot. For two of the finalists to retain their titles two years in a row is no mean feat and I know their competitors will be even more determined to unseat them next year.”

2018 WINNERS & RUNNERS UP

Chef of the Year

Winner Mazlum Demir / Skewd Kitchen, Barnet, London

http://www.skewdkitchen.com

Highly Recommended Bektas Avci / Merhaba, Cambridge

http://merhabarestaurant.co.uk

Just Eat Best Delivery

Winner Irmak BBQ, Dunstable, Beds

http://www.irmak-bbq.co.uk

Highly Recommended Dom's Place

199 Lower Clapton Rd, London Hackney, London

https://www.domsplacelowerclapton.co.uk

Best Kebab Van of the Year

Winner Atalay's Kebab Van, Thame, Oxon

www.facebook.com/Atalayskebabsthame

Highly Recommended Hassan's, Oxford

www.facebook.com/hassansvan

Cobra Beer Best Fine Dining

Winner Tarshish Mediterranean Grill, Wood Green, London

http://www.tarshish.co.uk

Highly Recommended Lokanta, Broomhill, Sheffield

https://www.lokanta.co.uk

Bira London Best Kebab Restaurant in South and East London

Winner Cappadocia Restaurant, Kingston

http://www.cappadociarestaurant.co.uk

Highly Recommended The Meze Bexleyheath, Bexleyheath

http://themeze.co.uk

Best Kebab Restaurant in North and West London

Winner Ali's Berlin Doner, Ealing

https://en-gb.facebook.com/Alis-Berlin-Doner-London-1851142601806990/

Highly Recommended Testi, Stoke Newington

http://www.testirestaurant.co.uk

Ace4Kebabs Customer Satisfaction

Winner Uni Kebab, Southampton

www.uni-kebab.co.uk

Highly Recommended Kabul City Restaurant, Edgware, London

http://www.kabulcityedgware.co.uk/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google%20places

Best Value Restaurant

Winner Gokyuzu, Harringay, London

http://gokyuzurestaurant.co.uk/harringay

Highly Recommended Urban Spice, Manchester

http://www.urbanspicemanchester.co.uk

Best Kebab House in Wales

Winner Golden BBQ, Cardiff

http://www.goldenbbq.co.uk

Highly Recommended Wales Kebab, Abertridwr, Caerphilly

www.waleskebab.co.uk

Best Kebab House in Northern Ireland

Winner Chaska, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh

http://chaska.co.uk

Highly Recommended The Sphinx Stranmillis, Belfast

www.Thesphinx-takeaway.co.uk  

Best Kebab House in Scotland

Winner Verdo Turkish BBQ, Edinburgh

www.verdoturkishbbq.co.uk

Highly Recommended Dino Pizza & Kebab, Forfar

http://dinospizzaforfar.com

Best Newcomer Kebab House in London/Outside London

Winner Pircio, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

http://pirciorestaurant.com

Highly Recommended Rakki Rakkas, Nottingham

https://en-gb.facebook.com/pg/rakkirakkasnottingham/posts/

Best Takeaway Regional

Winner Master Kebabs, Gillingham, Kent

http://www.masterkebabs.co.uk

Highly Recommended Hidden Gem Kebab House, Weymouth

www.facebook.com/pages/Hidden-Gems-Kebab

Highly Recommended Istanbul Grill, Woking, Guildford

https://en-gb.facebook.com/istanbulgrill.woking

Alton&Co Best Takeaway in London

Joint Winner Wallington Express, Wallington

www.wallingtonexpreskebab.co.uk

Joint Winner Greek On The Street, Croydon

http://www.greekonthestreet.com

Big K Best Kebab Restaurant Regional

Winner Turknaz Restaurant, Whitley Bay, Northumberland

http://www.turknazrestaurant.co.uk

Highly Recommended The Mad Turk, Stamford, Lincolnshire

http://www.themadturk.co.uk

Best Supplier Award

Winner Holland Bazaar, Enfield, London

http://hollandbazaar.co.uk

International Restaurateur Honorary Award

Cuneyt Asan

http://ceftus.org/2018/03/05/westminster-debate-the-business-of-food-in-turkey-and-the-modern-world