Bath’s Rajpoot Restaurant in Argyle Street has been shortlisted for the South West region at the coveted British Curry Awards 2015 in association with Kukd.com.
Winners will be announced at the 11th annual award ceremony to celebrate the nation’s favourite dish on Monday 30th November at Battersea Evolution, London to a guest list of restaurateurs, foodies, celebrities, MP’s and dignitaries.
The curry industry has embedded itself in the social, cultural and culinary fabric of the UK, with approximately 25million curries being consumed each week by local diners across Great Britain.
As a result, British Curry Awards has become a key fixture on the UK social calendar, lauded as the first and landmark event to celebrate the industry’s achievements.
British Curry Awards, fondly termed the ‘Curry Oscars’ by Prime Minster David Cameron, have set a precedent in the industry sector.
Curry restaurateurs across the UK aspire to be acknowledged at the British Curry Awards, with winners achieving lifetime dreams.
As a result, however, certain restaurateurs falsely claim to have been previous award recipients at British Curry Awards and mislead their local customers with fake certificates – an issue that Trading Standards Agency takes extremely seriously as it falsely entices customers and compromises consumer confidence.
The nomination process for British Curry Awards invites members of the public to nominate their favourite, local curry restaurants for a deserving accolade.
This year, a phenomenal 218,000 public nominations have been received via post, app and online, from diners nominating their favourite curry restaurants, with 2,459 restaurants being nominated.
British Curry Awards 2015 continues to honour the achievements of the nation’s most popular culinary genre and the local restaurants behind it in the face of increasing operational challenges.
British Curry Awards founder, restaurateur and editor of trade publication, Spice Business, Enam Ali MBE has been promoting the British curry industry globally for the past 30 years and has been lobbying the UK government to implement a major review as current legislation continues to impact the industry.
He said: “The UK curry industry continues to contribute a phenomenal amount to the UK economy despite the challenges it still faces due to staffing issues derived from immigration policy.
“But as Prime Minister David Cameron himself addressed at British Curry Awards in 2013, he recognises the commitment that needs to be made to this lucrative industry in the face of adversity.”
Recognising the socio-economic impact of the curry industry on life in Britain, in attendance at British Curry Awards last year, Home Secretary, Teresa May MP, herself said: “The British curry industry really is one of Britain’s greatest success stories.
“From that first curry house two hundred years ago has sprung a multi billion pound industry, which is modern, successful and thriving.
“Through hard work and innovation, you’ve built a vibrant industry, which generates wealth, promotes growth and employs tens of thousands of people.”
