Grateful residents can pay for a 'Hero kebab' to be delivered to hungry hospital workers in Milton Keynes

German Doner Kebab has brough tout out a special 'Hero Kebab' and is joining forces with Deliveroo to get the meals delivered.

The chain, which has 41 restaurants in the country, has pledged to provide 30,000 free meals

Deliveroo will be fundraising to support this campaign, raising funds from corporate and individual donations.

They will also be enabling customers to contribute through the Deliveroo app, so they can send hard-working doctors and nurses or an isolated vulnerable person a special meal.

Imran Sayed, CEO of German Doner Kebab, said: “We have been completely overwhelmed and inspired by the incredible dedication and courage shown by NHS staff during the Covid-19 crisis.

“Our commitment to provide 30,000 free meals to NHS workers is a big gesture of support from the GDK family and recognises their super-human efforts in an already overwhelmed NHS service.

“We stand beside them during these unprecedented times and will continue to do our best to provide valuable help to the selfless heroes that are saving lives and helping vulnerable people in communities throughout the country,” he added.

Will Shu, CEO and founder of Deliveroo, said: “German Doner Kebab were the first to contribute to this important initiative and we are incredibly grateful for their generosity."

He added: "Those in the NHS working night and day to save lives are the real heroes of this crisis, and we want to do our small part to support them and the vulnerable who aren’t able to leave their homes. Deliveroo is a British business and, as the founder, nothing would make me more proud than to use the network we have built to support the NHS, and I know the restaurant sector wants to play its part too.”