Stafford restaurant celebrating after success at national curry awards
The restaurant was named restaurant of the year at the Bangladesh Caterers Association Awards.
Staff from a Stafford restaurant have been celebrating after being named a regional winner at one of the curry industry’s biggest events.
Evening Spice, which is based in Madeley in Stafford, was named the region’s Restaurant of the Year at the 19th annual Bangladesh Caterers Association (BCA) Awards on November 1.
The award was presented during a sold-out gala dinner for around 1,000 guests at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge hotel in London, bringing together leading figures from across the British Bangladeshi catering and hospitality industry.
Enayeth Kobir Shahin from the restaurant said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have won this award.
“It is a fantastic achievement for the whole team and recognition of the hard work, passion and commitment that goes into giving our customers the best possible experience.
“We’re proud to represent Madeley and would like to thank everyone who has supported us.”
The ceremony was presented by talkTV broadcaster Ian Collins and Anila Dhami, the multi-award-winning news presenter and journalist.
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BCA President Oli Khan said: “It was wonderful to see so many people from across the British Bangladeshi catering and hospitality industry come together on Sunday.
“The Awards are about recognising excellence, but also about celebrating the people, businesses and shared heritage that make our industry so special.
“Congratulations to all our winners, whose achievements demonstrate the talent, commitment and resilience that continue to drive the sector forward.”
Tipu Rahman, Secretary General, said: “The Awards are an important opportunity to recognise the restaurants and people setting high standards across our industry.
“Sunday’s ceremony was a fantastic celebration, bringing colleagues together to share their achievements, make connections and recognise the contribution Bangladeshi hospitality continues to make to communities throughout the UK.
“We hope this year’s winners feel proud of what they have achieved.”
The Bangladesh Caterers Association was set up in 1960 and represents 12,000 restaurateurs across the UK.
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