Introducing our third judge

Five specially-selected judges were given the important responsibility of deciding who will win the 2022 Leicester Curry Awards. Today, we reveal the third judge on the panel. David Young TD DL, Deputy Lieutenant and Chairman of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, returned to our panel for the second consecutive year. With Nishan Canagarajah and Becky Jones already revealed as judges for this year’s awards, David has brought his deep knowledge of…

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Revealing our second judge…

We are pleased to announce that the second judge for the 2022 Leicester Curry Awards is Becky Jones! Becky is a journalist and is Leicestershire Live’s What’s On Writer. She covers events, festivals and new business openings across Leicestershire, as well as carrying out the weekly food reviews in the Leicester Mercury. “As the Leicester Mercury’s food reviewer, I spend a good deal of time visiting local eateries, but judging…

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First judge revealed

We are delighted to welcome Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, to our judging panel. With the 2022 Leicester Curry Awards just weeks away, we are delighted to reveal the first of our five judges. Nishan Canagarajah is the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester. In this role, Nishan is responsible for all university activities, as well the university’s business and academic strategies. Originally…

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2022 judges to be revealed…

The judges for the 2022 Leicester Curry Awards will be revealed over the course of this week. With only a few weeks to go until Leicester Curry Awards, this week we will start to reveal who the all important judges are this year. With a big responsibility on their shoulders, the judges have been tasked with deciding which restaurants and takeaways deserve to win at this year’s event. With seven…

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Get ready for some entertainment!

Dance group R&R Productions and Leicester’s Got Talent winner Lena Bettles to perform. We are delighted to make an exciting announcement regarding the entertainment for the Leicester Curry Awards 2022! Two fantastic acts will be taking to the stage at Athena Leicester on 26th September for what is sure to be a superb event. R&R Productions is a dance group that provides first class professional, glamorous and energetic entertainment. With…

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Your chance to nominate for our Lifetime Achievement Award

Submissions close on 10th September for the 2022 Leicester Curry Awards Lifetime Achievement Award, so don’t delay! The countdown to the fifth annual Leicester Curry Awards is very much on, as we get ready for this major event which takes place on 26th September 2022. Among the most coveted awards given is the Lifetime Achievement Award. Each year, we hand out two awards to people who have made a major…

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Less than 30 days to go!

2022 edition of iconic award ceremony takes place at Leicester’s Athena venue on 26th September The fifth edition of the Leicester Curry Awards is now just four weeks away, as finalists and attendees start to get ready for what is sure to be an exciting evening. Established by Pukaar Group and first held in 2017, the awards bring together everything delightful and delicious in the city. The event will take…

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Friday night = Indian Take-Away Night!

It’s Friday night, which means we’re getting that familiar craving for a delicious Indian take-away! Nothing beats the rich, spicy flavour of a curry – whether it’s a Chicken Tikka Masala, a Madras or a Korma, an Indian take-away is always a tasty treat, and a meal to savour, especially at the end of the working week! There’s something special about stepping inside a warm and friendly Indian take-away and…

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Let The Judging Commence!

Now that this years’ finalists have been revealed, our mystery judges will be out and about visiting each restaurant and takeaway over the next few weeks, sampling what’s on offer, and helping to decide who’s the best of the best… But it’s not all about the food. In fact the ‘taste test’ is only half the job of being a judge… When they arrive, judges will also be looking at…

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Finalists Revealed at Exciting Red Carpet Event!

Earlier this week, dozens of restaurant and take-away owners gathered to find out who made the shortlist for this years’ fifth annual awards! The exciting red carpet event was held at Mattioli Woods impressive Sky Lounge, and guests arrived eager to find out whether they’d made the shortlist. Following drinks and canapés, a total of 35 finalists were revealed – five in seven separate categories. To make things even more…

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