Leicestershire Curry Awards today have revealed its hosts for this year’s Curry Awards: BBC Radio Leicester Breakfast show presenter Ady Dayman and award-winning BBC radio and TV presenter, podcaster, and TEDx speaker Summaya Mughal. A born and bred local, Ady wakes up the city and county every morning and loves celebrating the community. He’s also a massive LCFC supporter and when he’s not presenting can often be found at King…
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It’s been an exciting time over at Leicestershire Curry Awards HQ. This week we revealed the Finalists in the Leicestershire Curry Awards and are now able to confirm the first entertainment act for the big night. The RATAE Pipe Band is a new musical group set up to develop and promote Scotland’s national instrument, the Great Highland Bagpipe and Highland Drumming within the Midlands. Named after the 4th Century town…
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It may have been a little cooler outside but things were hotting up at BBC Radio Leicester earlier this evening when the Finalists in the Leicestershire Curry Awards were announced. In typical fashion our Sponsors, plus our Charity and Media Partners were invited along with a handful of guests to attend the event where they enjoyed a variety of food and drink before the announcement was made live on air.…
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Back in 2007, Leicester was named the UK Curry Capital – a fitting tribute to its delicious Indian cuisine. Unfortunately, the glory didn’t last long and for the last few years, Bradford has retained the title. While Leicester is known for its curry houses and takeaways, it was also named the city with the most Indian restaurants per head than any other in the UK, and surprisingly, second in the…
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The Leicester Curry Awards presents a real opportunity to celebrate everything positive about the curry industry in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. With so many excellent restaurants, curry houses and takeaways available to enjoy today, there is without doubt a rich culture of curry in the region. But this may not have been possible without the hard work of people over the years to develop the industry and create a positive…
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Five special awards were presented at the 2022 Leicester Curry Awards to mark 50 years since the expulsion of Asian people from Uganda. The city of Leicester became home to thousands of people who were forced to flee Uganda in 1972, with many successfully becoming integral parts of the local business scene in the city and crafting a legacy of their own. The Leicester Curry Awards presented the chance to…
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The fifth annual Leicester Curry Awards took place this evening at Leicester’s Athena venue, with more than 500 attendees enjoying an occasion to remember. With the red carpet rolled out, a number of esteemed guests helped celebrate the rich culture of curry and the fantastic cuisine available in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The evening started with a minute’s silence for the late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which was completed…
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We are delighted to reveal Masterchef 2022 Champion, Eddie Scott, is supporting and will be attending this year’s Leicester Curry Awards! Eddie triumphed in this year’s competition, becoming the first person from Leicestershire to win the competition. Though Eddie today lives in Yorkshire, his parents still live in Leicestershire. He is of Punjabi heritage and has a definite soft spot for the cuisine on offer in his home city. The…
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With just a few days to go until the 2022 Leicester Curry Awards, we wanted to extend our heartfelt thanks to our hosts, Athena Leicester. This is the fifth time we have held our award ceremony at Athena, and the reason we keep going back is because of the superb offering this venue provides. Athena Leicester is ideal for our ceremony, offering the perfect space to welcome the 500 guests…
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With the 2022 Leicester Curry Awards being such a wonderful celebration of delicious cuisine, it’s only right that the food served on the night is to the highest standard. We are therefore delighted to announce that London-based Laguna Restaurant and Event Catering will be providing the catering for this year’s awards. With more than 35 years of experience in providing exceptional meals at events, Laguna has a particular expertise in…
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