Owner of award winning Copnor kebab shop Mehmet’s Kitchen gets a News Year Honour
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The business owner of Mehmet’s Kitchen in Copnor Road recently won the Best Newcomer Award by the British Kebab Awards 2021 – and has already used the business to support a number of charitable causes.
Earlier this year, the kebab shop hosted teachers from Copnor Primary School on a special training day, which helped to raise more, £650 for a family friend whose 13-month-old daughter is suffering with spinal muscular atrophy and needs life-saving gene therapy.
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Hide AdTurkish-born Mehmet, who came to Portsmouth 21 said he felt ‘honoured’ to to be recognised in this year’s honours.
The 41-year-old said: ‘Honestly, this makes me so happy. It’s nice to see the job you do is appreciated.
‘Last year has been a real adventure – starting a new business with coronavirus and lockdowns.’
Now the business owner is looking to support more people in the new year.
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Hide AdHe said: ‘Anything we can do for organisations across the city – I would love to help.’