We have talented chefs to rival any, creating and
innovating memorable dishes that tantalise taste buds
and showcase a positive future for British curry cuisine.

Our forefathers built this industry with their bare
hands, determination, and hard grafting. Millennials
and Gen Z are now taking up the reins and driving the
pace. Building careers through street food concepts,
casual dining, as well as fine dining a new era has just
begun. The next generation has modernised the
business model through menu innovation, quirkiness,
creativity, and the power of social media. Now, the
industry, built by the pioneering veterans, is being
revolutionised and evolving
Experience and expertise meet drive and passion. Our
journey continues. This is the opportunity for
Bangladeshi cuisine to take an instrumental role in
returning the feel-good factor to the Great British
curry. We have talented chefs to rival any, creating and
innovating memorable dishes that tantalise taste buds
and showcase a positive future for British curry cuisine.
As we face these challenges it is, now more than ever,
that we embrace and appreciate the hope that our
amazing chefs give us. It is so common to say the level
was very high this year and the decision was a tough
one, but there are occasions where those words are
insufficient. The hard work, dedication, and sheer
brilliance of all the chefs who reached the shortlist
have been outstanding. It is their hope that shines
brightest of all
Rising to meet customer expectations of today’s, they
have worked tirelessly to answer the question of
what’’s next for the British-Bangladeshi industry.
Throughout the country, we celebrate their dedication
as they showcased their culinary skills, flavours and
creativity for the world to see (and taste), in the firstclass
facilities of West London College kitchens. I
would like to take this opportunity to thank the
College for all their continuous support in staging the
event, as well as our sponsors, our expert judging
panel and everyone who helped make the event a
success, many of whom are here with us tonight.
With statistics predicting a year-on-year growth of
almost 60% for the UK restaurant industry, or £6.6
billion, to a value of £17.8 billion (Lumina Intelligence
report released in early 2022: General UK Restaurant
Industry Statistics), we can prove we have responded
to change and are, as ever, prepared to face the
challenges in our path. The British curry is an intrinsic
part of British Heritage and has proven it is an intrinsic
part of its future. A quote once said by the late Nelson
Mandela “I have been influenced, in my thinking, by
both West and East.”
In context to the great, Mandela’s quote, within the
hospitality industry, food brings people together,
cultures closer and universally, allows arrays of aroma
and flavours to create memories!