Punjab’sbig spicebidfor topaward

Curry kings punjab pakora are now up for a uK award.

It follows success in scotland in December when the ayr firm scooped the Business of the year award at the scottish asian Business of the year.

Now owners Kushal and Vinita Duggal are taking to the uK stage at athena in leicester next thursday, June 21.

they employ 35 people at their Crown street plant, creating Indian meals and pakora for the uK market.

Kushal said:“It’s not bad for a wee firm in ayr to be at the same table as the best Indian producers in the land.

“Fingers crossed we do well and it is important to us as we were nominated by our customers and people who know what we do here.”

punjab pakora is shortlisted under the Wow Business Of the year category at the 6th British Indian awards 2018.

as part of the entry supporting evidence of why their operation stands out from the crown will go before an independent juding panel.

the Duggals, who live in prestwick, set up punjab pakora five years ago and exanded into their new factory.