Business Awards

AStone takeaway has been announced as a finalist in anational award initiative.

The British Takeaway Awards (BTAs) in partnership with Just Eat, champions independent takeaways who throughout the past 18 months have playeda particularly important part in British life.

The finalists, as voted for by the public, have recently been revealed with allinthe running to win‘Best Takeaway’ in each of the awards’12regions, as well as the chance to winone of the prestigious national awards including ‘Best Takeaway in Britain.’

Oatcakes &Milkshakes in Stafford Street, Stone has been announced as afinalist for the West Midlands region.

Arepresentative of the town centre business said recently on their Facebook page: “We’ve made the final in the British Takeaway Awards. “Big thank you to all our amazing customers, we couldn’t do it without you.”

Aspokesman for the awards said: “This year’sBTAs, held in London in September, will pay tribute to the hardworking restaurants that have adapted during the pandemic to deliver a taste of normality to those working from home, self isolating or simply looking for their favourite food as lockdown forced restaurants to close to diners. “Whether they’vesupported key workers and those in needin the local

community or catered to the ever changing demands for alternative diets including vegan cuisine and healthier alternatives, the awards willgive takeaways the recognition they deserve following aturbulent 2020.”

Regional winners are set to receive £1,000 to further their business with the overall ‘Best Takeaway in Britain’ award receiving the prize of £5,000.

For more information about The British Takeaway Awards go online to: www.thebtas.co.uk.