I couldn't believe the size of it and how good it was... it's one of the best kebabs I've ever had in my life

Welcome to the latest LP Eats review. As fans of our food reviews will know, everyone with a carnivorous dent loves a kebab. Whether that's a fragrant and impeccably spiced chicken shawarma with crisp fresh veg and a delicate honey BBQ sauce, or a hulking great dirty rugby ball of donner meat dripping in grease and garlic mayo with the odd chip scattered in there like shrapnel, kebabs are king.

Wandering across Preston, I was excited about Sandos. It had come very strongly recommended by a few kebab-savvy readers who know their way around a shawarma spit, so I was optimistic. Passing the bus station, I spotted the restaurant and will fully admit to giving it a little fist pump when I saw it was open. Sandos here we come.

The atmosphere in the takeaway was good - the staff were polite and quick, while behind the counter was a hive of meat-based activity. It was a little empty (I think I was a little late for the usual lunch crowd), but there were a few families in there, as well as some regulars whom were known to staff by their first names, which was cool. 4.5/5 for the vibe.

Now, on to the main event. I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap and my first impression was that it was massive. This thing was so long it poked out my plastic bag as I went looking for a sunny corner of the city to dig in. Unwrapping it, I was very pleased indeed - this thing smelled incredible and looked even better.

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The naan was perfect. There really is no other way of describing this thing - it was soft and just ever so doughy, but lightly crisp on the outside and flavoursome in its own right. It was naan nirvana - 10/10 (aka as an LP Eats 5/5), no notes. The meat was also outstanding; my only qualm is that I wanted some bigger chunks, whereas this was all smaller shavings. Still extremely good - the taste, juiciness, and seasoning were all tip top. 4.5/5.

Coming to the extras, I was similarly impressed: the salad in the kebab was fresh and crispy with a little kick from tangy red onions, while the sauce was rich, creamy, and properly garlicky. Long story short, it was everything you want from a kebab when your mouthful wasn’t naan or meat: refreshing salad and breathy garlic. Brilliant. 5/5.

Coming to the price, I have to say that this wasn’t the cheapest kebab we’ve had at £7.50, but given the amount of grub that you get for your money and the standard of the whole thing, I was more than happy to fork out that much. Sure, other places did a chicken shawarma cheaper, but this was top of the line primo stuff, so I’ll give them a 4/5 for the value despite not getting a bucket-load of change from a tenner.

Overall, a score of 23/25 is table-topping stuff, putting Sandos neck-and-neck with Royal Shawarma at the summit of our kebab leaderboard. But I must say, if I had a kitchen knife to my throat, I reckon I’d just about plump for the Sandos offering. It was absolutely ace.

Naan: 5/5

Meat: 4.5/5

Extras: 5/5

Vibe: 4.5/5

Price: 4/5

TOTAL: 23/25