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The who’s who of the UK curry industry gathered in force in October for the Curry Life Awards 2025, marking the 16th edition of Curry Life Media Group’s flagship event. The prestigious black tie awards ceremony took place on the 12th October at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square in Mayfair, London with more than …
The Bangladesh Caterers Association (BCA) celebrated its BCA Awards 2025 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel in London. The glittering ceremony, which took place on 9th November, brought together senior dignitaries, ministers, Members of Parliament, community leaders, and industry representatives to celebrate excellence within the Bangladeshi catering sector. Her Excellency Abida Islam, High Commissioner …
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Amin Ali’s achievements were celebrated at the Curry Life Awards 2025 The Red Fort and its owner Amin Ali need little introduction. The iconic Indian restaurant, dubbed ‘London’s favourite curry house’ by local media, opened in London’s Dean Street in Soho in 1983. It rapidly became an institution in the capital, and was a favourite …
The Chancellor has ignored calls from the industry to reduce the current 20% VAT rate for hospitality, despite last-minute lobbying from MPs, business organisations and even chefs. In October, Lagan Valley MP Sorcha Eastwood launched a UK-wide parliamentary petition calling for a cut to VAT for pubs, cafes, and restaurants, while members of the Scottish …
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Research from the University of Birmingham and the University of Munich in Germany, based on a nationally representative survey of more than 1,000 White British adults, shows that everyday experiences like eating Indian curry, Caribbean jerk chicken, or Spanish Tapas can foster more tolerant attitudes in today’s increasingly diverse society. The study, entitled Breaking Bread: …
The government has announced that arrests for illegal working have soared to their highest levels since records began, following an uplift in enforcement action. Under Operation Sterling, the government invested £5 million into Immigration Enforcement, to target, arrest, detain, deport and return illegal workers in takeaways, fast food delivery services, beauty salons and car washes. …
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UK’s curry elite honoured at prestigious Curry Life Awards 2025 The Curry Life Awards 2025 took place last night in a spectacular ceremony hosted by ITV broadcaster Nina Hossain at the prestigious Marriott Grosvenor Square in Mayfair, London. The event celebrated the culinary heroes of the British Asian restaurant industry, highlighting the excellence, innovation, and …
Nominations for The Curry Life Awards 2025, which celebrate the achievements of restaurants, takeaways, entrepreneurs and chefs from across the curry industry, have now closed, but there’s still time to secure your place at the event. Thousands of customers across the UK have voted for their favourite restaurants, chefs and takeaways, with nominations spanning the …
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Is the charred, smoky taste of food cooked in tandoor ovens under threat? Charcoal tandoors could become an increasing rarity, at least in Mumbai that is. In July, it became the latest city in India to impose a ban on charcoal tandoors, to encourage the use of greener fuels and promote cleaner air. The Brihanmumbai …
By Maria Fernandes A number of policy changes in recent months will impact the hospitality industry and beyond Work route: currently the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) level for a skilled worker is RQF 3 which is generally equivalent to an A-level. This will be changed to RQF level 6 equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. the …
Measures unveiled in the government’s immigration white paper, ‘Restoring control over the immigration systems’, announced in May, are likely to make it harder for hospitality businesses to recruit staff. The white paper sets out new requirements on employers to boost domestic training, to end the reliance on international recruitment. The main changes include that roles …
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The government has banned hidden fees on a range of products and services purchased online, from takeaways to train tickets to online shopping experiences such as concert tickets and trips to the cinema. The ban aims to bring to an end the shock that online shoppers get when they reach the end of their shopping …
