Restaurants in Crawley, East Grinstead and Horley win through to finals of major culinary contest
Restaurants in Crawley, East Grinstead and Horley have won through to the finals of a major culinary competition.
The finalists for the 15th edition of the British Kebab Awards have been announced, with 22 categories and 283 businesses nominated.
And restaurants from Crawley, East Grinstead and Horley are all in the running for prestigious culinary gongs.
E G Charcoal Grill, in Railway Approach, East Grinstead, is up for two awards – ‘Best Delivery’ and ‘Best Takeaway – South of England’.
Horley restaurants Mustis Grill, in High Street, and Shiraz Bar & Restaurant, in Massetts Road, are up for ‘Best Kebab Restaurant – South of England’ and the ‘Fine Dining restaurant’ award respectively.
And Dem Shish Restaurant Crawley in Worth Road, Pound Hill, has been nominated for ‘Best Newcomer Restaurant’.
The winners will be revealed on February 23 next year at the Park Plaza.
Founder of the British Kebab Awards, Ibrahim Doğuş 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.
“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 February 23.”
All finalists carry forward their semi-final points, earned through public votes (two points each), MP and councillor endorsements (250 points each), Google and TripAdvisor ratings (50 points per star), and food hygiene ratings (50 points per rating, with a Scottish “Pass” counting as five).
Public voting and endorsements remain open until 11.59pm on January 31, 2027.
Each person may vote once per category through the official BKA voting page, using a valid, identifiable email address.
Businesses can promote voting but must not vote on others’ behalf or offer rewards in exchange.
Votes will be audited, say the organisers, with invalid votes removed and points deducted or finalists disqualified in serious cases. Vote totals remain confidential during the finals.
Endorsements must come from sitting MPs or councillors and be verifiable through official email addresses or social media accounts. Each person may endorse a business only once.
An independent judging panel will meet from February 1 to 3, reviewing finalist information and conducting research, including mystery shopping.
Each judge casts one vote per category, worth 100 points. Their votes remain confidential until the awards night.