Five Oxfordshire venues have been named finalists in the British Kebab Awards 2027.
A total of 283 business from across the UK will compete this year in the 15th annual British Kebab Awards, with five of the finalists operating in Oxfordshire.
The group was selected from nearly 500 businesses which were nominated and voted for over 40,000 public votes, and will compete across 22 categories.
Angela Rayner attended the British Kebab Awards ceremony in 2023 (Image: British Kebab Awards)
In Oxfordshire, two of businesses selected to compete for the final titles are in Banbury - Antep Kebab House, nominated in the best delivery category, and Mr Souvlaki Banbury, finalist in the best Greek restaurant or takeaway group.
Antep Kitchen in Oxford is a finalist for the crown of customer satisfaction, while two Oxfordshire businesses are up for kebab van of the year.
These are the promisingly named Best Kebab Van in Chipping Norton, and Grove Kebab Van.
Grove Kebab Van was named in the best kebab van of the year category at the British Kebab Awards 2025 (Image: Grove Kebab Van)
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.
Staff at Antep Oxford Kitchen, 2019 (Image: Andy Ffrench / Newsquest)
"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 overall winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at Plaza Park, Westminster Bridge, on February 23, 2027.
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