Every year, we carefully select five mystery judges to visit the establishments that have made it to the Finals of the Curry Awards. We’re pleased to announce that the third judge is Rob Nixon. Family man, Rob lives in Leicestershire and is a keen pilot and skier and living and working in the county means he’s quite au fait with curry and knows his vindaloo from his jalfrezi. “The Leicestershire…
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It is with great pleasure to reveal that President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, Nishan Canagarajah is our second judge in this year’s Leicestershire Curry Awards. Nishan who is originally from Sri Lanka came to the UK to complete his studies and received a BA Hons and PHD from the University of Cambridge. He joined the University of Leicester as President and Vice-Chancellor in 2019. This will be…
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We’ve kept you guessing for long enough, so without further ado we can announce that our first judge and head judge is news editor at ITV News Central, Gary Newby. “Judging has been an extraordinary journey of exploration of the diversity and delights of the county’s fabulous curry scene.” Gary has worked and lived in the Midlands for most of his life and has a long-standing relationship with Leicester; it’s where…
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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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It’s no secret that Brits love a Friday night curry mopped up with fluffy naan bread; it’s so popular that chicken tikka has been called a national dish in but where did the word ‘curry’ come from and how did the food make it to our shores? The origin of curry is likely to have begun when the Portuguese arrived in India in the 15th century. They described broths poured…
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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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