Top chef’s bid to crown Yorkshire as the new ‘Kebab Capital’

Help crown Yorkshire as the ‘Kebab Capital’ and vote for Headingley’s I am Döner in the British Kebab Awards’ best regional takeaway category

When you think about eating a kebab, its connotations are usually as a late-night filler when you’ve had one drink too many and are on your way home from the pub.

However, it’s top chef Paul Baron’s aim to turn that thinking around and make kebabs more than a late night treat. With his slogan ‘no more dirty doners’, he makes his own bread daily, pickles his own cabbage and makes his own chilli sauce. As many as 53 ingredients go into every kebab he makes and can all be completely customisable.

Only the highest quality meats are used – and you won’t find a traditional kebab spit in his takeaway shops at Headingley, Harrogate and Leeds city centre, ensuring quality and flavour in every dish. As alternatives, he also offers vegetarian and vegan kebabs, with the ‘Voner Seitan’ kebab using plant-based ‘wheat meat’, plus falafel and halloumi choices.

Win £100 of vouchers to spend at three Yorkshire takeaways which are revolutionising the kebab

Paul said: “We have taken kebabs up a notch from what other takeaways are offering and want to make them more than a guilty pleasure for the intoxicated.

“I am Döner offers fresh kebabs, which are a lunchtime treat in the city. Customers can pick and choose from our ingredients, to make each kebab individual and delicious to suits their tastes.”

Paul opened his first outlet in Headingley in 2016 and now wants to get recognition for that flagship shop, by competing in the best regional takeaway category of the British Kebab Awards.

He explains: “We want to make Yorkshire a centre of excellence for the best kebabs and this award would be that crowning glory.”

Vegan options: meat free kebabs with all the taste and flavour

To put his money where his mouth is, Paul is also offering the chance to win £100 of vouchers to spend at any of his three takeaways.

He says: “Don’t just take our word for it, I want to reward our loyal customers and to enable new ones to taste our delicious kebabs for themselves – everyone has the chance to enter our competition.”

I am Döner is so confident that foodies will love its new take on the popular dish that Paul is continuing to grow his business. He will soon be flying out to Dubai to train staff and open a new franchise of I am Döner in the luxury city in the United Arab Emirates. When an opportunity to expand arose with a contact in the expat community, it was too good to miss.

To try I am Döner for yourself, the three Yorkshire shops provide click and collect, pre-ordering and deliveries via Just East. For details, menus or to order visit www.iamdoner.co.uk here

For a chance to win £100 of I am Döner vouchers click here to enter the competition.*

To vote for I am Döner in the British Kabab Awards and help Yorkshire to be crowned as the ‘Kebab Capital’, simply:

Click here

Select the Best Takeaway Regional category

Enter I am Döner Headingley

Then add your details and submit.

Be quick to have your say before the competition entry deadline on January 21st.

*Standard T&Cs apply. Closing date at 11.59pm on February 17th.