Britain's best takeaways named – with winners from across the country

Britain's best takeaway has been crowned with the honour taken by Wiltshire-based Mexican restaurant Nacho Cheese.

Winners at the British Takeaway Awards were selected by a judging panel after a public vote, written submissions and mystery shopping visits narrowed the list down.

Nacho Cheese, in Trowbridge, impressed the panel with a combination of great food and high scores when checked out by mystery shoppers.

The care they take to ensure there's something for everyone, no matter what their dietary needs, also impressed.

The takeaway offers vegan, vegetarian and dairy-free dishes - as well as meaty and cheesy ones - while making sure its packaging is compostable and biodegradable.

Nacho Cheese offers something for everyone (Facebook)

Nacho Cheese owner Lorraine Priestley said: “It is so important to us to offer exceptional service and food, as well as catering to customers’ ever-evolving dietary needs, and so to have been recognised for this is amazing!

"We would like to say a huge thank you to our staff for their hard work, as well as our loyal customers, as we couldn’t have got here without them. We are so pleased and can’t wait to continue to have a positive impact on the takeaway industry.”

But the Trowbridge Mexican wasn't the only restaurant to take away an award on the night.

Sugoi JPN in London also won big on the night (Facebook)

Winners were crowned in categories including best chef, best delivery driver as well as winners named for each region in the UK.

Osamu Mizuno won best takeaway chef after a cook off in where he served ‘nori tacos’ (Facebook)

This is exactly who won what:

Overall Winners    

• Best Takeaway in Britain: Nacho Cheese, Trowbridge, Wiltshire  
• Game Changer: Chris’ Fish N Chips,  Leicester  
• Best Takeaway Chef: Osamu Mizuno, Sugoi JPN, London   
• Best Takeaway Delivery Driver: Mohammed Miah, The Island Restaurant, West Midlands

Chris’ Fish N Chips in Liecester won the Game Changer award (Facebook)

Regional Winners:   

• Central London: Chilli Tuk Tuk, Woodhouse Rd, Finchley  
• Greater London: The Brothers Fish Bar, Gravesend   
• South East: S&S Kitchen, Aylesbury  
• South West: Nacho Cheese, Trowbridge  
• East Midlands: Rikshaw, Nottingham   
• West Midlands: Buena Comida, Brierley Hill   
• North West: Brothers Burgers, Saint Helens   
• North East: Casa Rosa, Newcastle  
• Yorkshire: Bear Kirchen, Wakefield  
• Scotland: Cheeky Moo’s, Rutherglen  
• Wales: Wiwo, Cathays  
• Northern Ireland: Nonna Wood Fired Pizzas, Londonderry

Andrew Kenny, UK managing director of award sponsors Just Eat, said: “From the independent small business owners who inspire their teams to strive for better, chefs who continually innovate their menus, and delivery drivers who go the extra mile to provide excellent customer service - the food delivery industry is full of unsung heroes.

"It’s only right that they have their moment in the spotlight.”