leicestershire curry awards

Winners revealed at our spectacular 7th awards!

The seventh annual Leicestershire Curry Awards were a spectacular success last night (Monday, September 23), with the county’s top restauranteurs turning out for the occasion – dressed in their best and vying to see who took home 2024’s prestigious titles… Following a lavish three course meal and some fabulous entertainment, awards were given in eight different categories at Leicester’s lavish Athena events venue. After enjoying canapes, champagne and a red…

This year is the third time that Nishan Canagarajah has served as a judge at our awards, experiencing the mouth watering diversity of our county’s curry scene once more… As the University of Leicester’s Vice-Chancellor, Nishan has a vested interest in the success of the city. He is a big champion of its businesses and the incredible diversity we have here. He is also a fan of Leicester’s thriving curry…

Rob Nixon is enjoying his second year in the judging hot seat -something he describes as a “fantastic culinary adventure!” Living and working in Leicestershire, Rob is quite au fait with curry. In his words he certainly ‘knows his vindaloo from his jalfrezi!’ Last year he enjoyed his experience of being a judge so much, that he is back for seconds! “It was a tremendous honour to be invited back,”…

We are delighted to reveal our next mystery judge for this years awards; Gabby Miller – a super cool champion of all things Leicestershire! Gabby, founder of the popular site ‘Cool As Leicester,’ is among those on this year’s judging panel. With a massive social media following, @coolasleicester , Gabby’s site has championed the best of Leicestershire for over a decade. Her role as an ambassador for excellence in the county…

We are delighted to announce that Mike Kapur, His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Leicestershire is reprising his role as a judge at this year’s awards! Mr Kapur is one of five judges who are busy visiting restaurants around the city and county in their effort to crown this year’s worthy winners. A passionate curry connoisseur with a taste for exceptional quality, Mike is well placed to decide which finalists deserve to…

We are excited to reveal the return of R & R Entertainment to this year’s glittering awards ceremony! This troop of colourful dancers captivated audiences at our awards back in 2022. This year they are back to add some sparkle and pizazz to proceedings. They will be igniting the stage in-between those all-important announcements – bringing the dynamic flair and unbridled joy they are famous for! With vibrant costumes and…

Our mystery judges have set out on the road, visiting those fine establishments which made it through to September’s grand final… The judges are busy visiting takeaways and restaurants around the county – sampling the best that their menus have to offer. During their stay, they will also be savouring the overall dining experience – noting the service, cleanliness and overall atmosphere at each venue to decide if it’s worthy…

We are pleased to report some very exciting news – Leicester has been crowned ‘England’s Curry Capital’ – a title which it rightfully deserves! The city received 89 per cent of the vote in this online competition – an overwhelming majority, and judges decided that it was indeed the country’s curry hot spot. For those who don’t know, Leicester boasts the highest number of Indian restaurants per capita in the…

The hotly anticipated spectacle took place last night (Monday, September 25), at the city’s Athena Events Venue. This year, hundreds of restaurants and takeaways entered the event, which was formally known as the Leicester Curry Awards. However, this year the event was rebranded to include delicious eateries from across the county. Just 42 made it to the final across eight different categories; The first worthy winner, in the ‘Best Catering’…

Winners revealed at our spectacular 7th awards!

Nishan makes it a judging hat-trick!

Back for seconds! Rob Nixon reprises his judging role for 2024

Gabby makes her judging debut at this year’s awards!

Mike Kapur: Back in the judging hot seat for 2024!

R & R Dancers to ignite the stage once more!

Mystery judges set out on exciting culinary mission…

Leicester is Crowned England’s ‘Curry Capital!’

The Winners of Leicestershire Curry Awards 2023 Revealed!