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A family-run takeaway has walked away with a top award.
BBQ Grill in Silverweed Road, Walderslade, Chatham, was shortlisted for a British Kebab Award.
The eatery, which is owned and run by Mehmet Dogan, scooped the Just Eat Best Delivery Award.
Members of the Dogan family attended the ceremony in Westminster on Wednesday, March 3.
Father-of-five Mehmet, who started the business six years ago was unable to attend after having an operation but his daughter Zelal was very proud of the family's achievements.
She said: "We are really chuffed, we weren't expecting that much to be honest.
"We have had a lot of support from the customers as well. Hopefully this means we can progress more.
"We were up against hundreds of takeaways but with the support and loyalty of our customers, we bagged this prize."
Chatham Kebab House, in Chatham High Street was also shortlisted in the same category.
They were joined by Master Kebabs in Gillingham and Selale Restaurant, also in Chatham High Street, who were shortlisted for the awards.
Ibrahim Dogus, restaurateur and founder of the Kebab Awards said: “The kebab is an unsung cornerstone of high streets across the country, and the simply superb quality of this year’s entries shows that British small businesses can more than compete on a world stage of cuisine.
"What is also just as important is that we must not let Brexit hinder the UK’s flourishing restaurant and takeaway industries, which employ so many people often from migrant backgrounds.”
