The top sporting champion has been recruited to help score a whole new kind of treble for the delivery app; to celebrate the nation’s most-loved takeaways, get Brits supporting their local restaurants and reintroduce an award that only the ‘King of the Oche’ could do - the Luke Littler x Deliveroo Best Kebab Award.
In new imagery released today, Luke is seen swapping the darts hall for a kebab restaurant - to announce the return of the highly coveted award, back in business following a three-year hiatus.
Brand-new for this year is a specially-created golden trophy, in the shape of a chicken shish, that’ll be awarded to the winning restaurant. In the imagery, Luke holds a glistening, golden kebab in one hand and a delicious grilled chicken shish in the other, calling on fellow kebab-lovers to get voting for their favourite local spot delivering stellar Shish, show-stopping Shawarmas or glorious Gyros. May the best ‘bab win.
Having shown plenty of support for his hometown kebab spot in the past, Luke is here to encourage the nation to do the same, and hit a bullseye on their favourite kebab restaurant. In collaboration with Deliveroo, Luke has given the Littler seal of approval on a shortlist of 10 of the nation’s very best kebab restaurants - including the much-loved Mraya in Nottingham.
Mraya, located on Alfreton Road in Nottingham, offers a warm atmosphere inspired by Levantine hospitality and cuisine. Their menu features a variety of kebab options, including Chicken Shawarma, Tawook, and Lamb Wraps, served with fresh salads and house-made sauces. Their top selling kebab on the Deliveroo app amongst locals is Shawama Arabi.
It’s now up to the public to cast their vote for the winner. In the running is:
- Mraya - Nottingham
- George’s Tradition - Mansfield
- Konak - Leicester
- Sqew Kebabs - Leeds
- The Kebab Lab - Burnley
- Emmy’s Pitta - Coventry
- Coral Reef Takeaway - Crewe
- Yara - Warrington
- Tarboush Express - Loughborough
- My Greek Street Food - Eccles
Luke Littler said: “Whether it’s chicken tikka or lamb, there are three steps to a tasty kebab: juicy lean meat, fresh salad, all wrapped up in soft bread. The final check-out and making the perfect kebab is tough, but these restaurants on Deliveroo are doing it right. I can’t see any misses in this list, so it’s over to you to get voting. Game on.”
Will Shu, CEO & Founder at Deliveroo said: “Who better than Luke Littler to reintroduce the award that celebrates a true Deliveroo fan favourite, the kebab. The restaurants in the running are serving kebabs of incredible quality and have built loyal followings in their local communities. We want to recognise those doing it best - so get voting for your favourite restaurants nominated for the award.”
Whilst Luke has had a hand in picking the ten finalists for the Best Kebab, it’s up to the nation to decide the champion. The new kebab category is now open for the public to vote on the 2025 Deliveroo Restaurant Awards website HERE, along with the other 65 categories that recognise the nation’s long-standing love for a takeaway, with everything from ramen and red curries to sushi and salad. Voting closes on 9th May.
Takeaway fans can cast their vote for UK and Ireland’s most loved restaurants in their local area at deliveroorestaurantawards.com between 14th April and 9th May 2025, with voting closing on 9th May at 11:59 PM. Customers who vote will be automatically entered into a draw to win £150 in Deliveroo credit*.
The winners of the Deliveroo 2025 Restaurant Awards will be announced via Deliverooo’s social channels on 28th May 2025.