Ottawa breaks world record for longest shawarma sandwich at Shawarma Fest

Jun 8, 2026 By Youssef Agrebi Preferred Source

The Shawarma Festival in Ottawa has officially made global headlines after setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest shawarma sandwich ever created. The record-breaking sandwich measured 2,451 connected shawarma wraps, surpassing the previous record of 2,187.

Ads By Muslim Ad Network

The massive wrap stretched over 1,100 feet along a long line of tables set up at the festival grounds. In a gesture of community support, the giant shawarma will be donated to the Shepherds of Good Hope.

Ads By Muslim Ad Network

Youssef Agrebi Author

Youssef Agrebi is an editor at Halal Ottawa with deep roots across the National Capital Region. Youssef is dedicated to reporting on local community announcements and Halal dining discoveries in Ottawa.

Add as preferred source on Google