We are pleased to announce the first *ever* Turkish restaurant and takeaway awards ceremony in the UK.

As we know, there are an ever growing number of fantastic Turkish restaurants and takeaways in the UK and the popularity of this delicious cuisine is only on the rise. Sezgin Aydın stated that “British Turkish restaurants and take-away services have made such an attempt to make their contribution to the social and economic life of the country more visible. We are very excited to be launching an awards ceremony that celebrates the contributions of Turkish cuisine to the UK”

Therefore, we are delighted to open the nominations for the first Turta (Turkish restaurant and takeaway) awards!

You can nominate your favourite Turkish restaurant or takeaway using the link below;

https://voting.turta.co.uk/

With voting now open, this is your chance to have your say on which restaurant/ takeaway you think deserves a prestigious TURTA Award. Does your local Turkish restaurant/ takeaway have what it takes? Maybe your favourite restaurant/ takeaway provides a great fine dining experience, maybe their food is just to die for? Perhaps you think they give you the best value for money?

Let us know! Have your say!

The very 1st Turta Awards will take place in early 2021. The first awards promises to be a grand ceremony with a variety of politicians from different parties, journalists and other public and business personalities.

Please contact: [email protected] or 020 7183 4272 for further enquiries.

Ingiltere, Iskocya ve Gallerde son yillarda buyuk gelisme gosteren Turk restaurantlari arasinda yeni bir yarisma basliyor.

Britanya genelinde sayilarinin 20 bini astigi tahmin edilen Turk restaurant ve Takeaway’lerinin son yillarda buyuk ilgi gormesi, ulke ekonomisine olan katkilarinin artarak devam etmesi ile birlikte basin yayin ve siyasilerin dikkatini ceken Turk restaurant ve takeawaylerinin hakettikleri ilgi ve destegi gormelerini saglamak amaciyla Turk restaurant ve takeaway odulleri ( TURTA AWARDS) ismiyle bir odul yarismasi duzenlenecegi ogrenildi.

Optimum UK tarafindan duzenlenecek olan odul toreni icin gazetemize aciklama yapan Sezgin Aydin, Britanya Turk restaurant ve takeawaylerinin ulkenin sosyal ve ekonomik hayatina olan katkilarinin daha gorunur hale gelmesi icin boyle bir girisimde bulunduklarini dile getirdi.

Yarismaya katilmak isteyenlerin onumuzdek ay www.turta.co.uk websitesi uzeri kayit yapabileceklerini aciklayan Sezgin Aydin, odul toreninin Nisan 2021de Londra merkezde gorkemli bir salonda gerceklestirilecegini dile getirdi.

Two leading kebab industry groups have today expressed their support for food delivery platforms in helping restaurants stay open and continue operating during the Covid-19 crisis.

The Kebab Alliance – the voice of 17,000 kebab restaurants and takeaways in the UK, and the Turkish Restaurant and Takeaway Awards have joined forces to highlight the key role that food delivery has had in protecting the future of the industry.

The vast majority of kebab restaurants and takeaways are small businesses which have relied on food delivery platforms to generate orders and reach customers during the pandemic, helping to both keep restaurants open and protect the jobs of chefs and waiting staff.

Food delivery platforms have taken a number of steps to support the kebab restaurant industry during the crisis, such as offering contactless delivery to ensure customers know that deliveries are safe; reducing sign-on fees for restaurants turning to delivery after their dine-in operations were closed; and providing expert guidance to restaurants on how to operate safely during the crisis.

Ibrahim Dogus, Kebab Alliance chairman said:

‘The Covid-19 pandemic created a huge shock for the restaurant industry. Delivery platforms have been vital in allowing kebab restaurants across the UK to stay open and bring in revenue. They are now able to reach more customers in their communities, ensuring that thousands of people can enjoy a kebab from their favourite local restaurant.’

Sezgin Aydin from the Turkish Restaurant and Takeaway Awards said:

‘Without food delivery, hundreds of Turkish restaurants would have had to close, with many of these forced to shut their doors for good. Kebab restaurants have come to rely on food delivery apps to increase sales, and these platforms have been a lifeline during the coronavirus pandemic.’

Pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland are welcoming customers for the first time since lockdown began in March.

Hotels, pubs and restaurants in England and Northern Ireland that serve food at tables can now reopen indoors.

Beer gardens and outdoor restaurants are open in Scotland.

Is it safe to go to the pub?

Guidance has been issued in England,Scotland and Northern Ireland on measures that pubs and restaurants must take to keep customers and staff safe.

They include:

• The option of ordering food on apps
• Staff will be encouraged to wash their hands before handling plates and cutlery
• Music should be kept at a low volume to avoid people needing to shout, which increases the risk of transmission
• Pub-goers will be encouraged to book tables in advance
• Live gigs and standing at the bar will not be allowed
• Controlled access to toilets

• This guidance is for food businesses looking to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sector guidance has been provided to help employers, employees and the self-employed understand how to work safely in the food sector.

  This should be read in conjunction with sector guidance for social distancing in the workplace (Opens in a new window) and our general advice for food businesses (Opens in a new window).

  This will give you a practical framework to identify what you need to do to continue, adapt, or restart operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the hygiene processes and requirements you must follow to safely operate your food business.

  Restaurants and takeaways

  Guidance for restaurants, pubs, bars and takeaway services during COVID-19(Opens in a new window)

  Adapting restaurants and food delivery during COVID-19

  Reopening checklist for food businesses during COVID-19

  Food safety for food delivery

  Guidance for rapid shut-down in response to COVID-19

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said every single member of the public will be able to eat out for half the price as a new voucher initiative launches to protect the hospitality sector.

Speaking during the mini-Budget, he said everyone will be given an ‘eat out to help out’ discount that will be valid throughout August to help pump cash back into the struggling high street.

“To encourage people to safely return to eating out at restaurants, the Government’s new eat out to help out discount scheme will provide a 50% reduction for sit-down meals from Monday to Wednesday every week throughout August 2020,” the Chancellor revealed during Wednesday’s mini-Budget.

It will be valid at 130,000 cafés, restaurants and pubs across the UK and equate to 50% off, up to a max discount of £10 per head.

Sunak said the move will help protect 1.8million jobs, by incentivising people to return to the high street.

We’ve got a full guide on how you’ll be able to claim the eat out to help out discount, here.