Spice Lounge tastes success
MYTCHETT’S Spice Lounge has recently been crowned the best curry restaurant in Surrey by the Bangladesh Caterers Association (BCA) in this year’s regional awards.
Each year, the BCA hosts its awards to recognise and celebrate the best that the British curry industry has to offer.
Participants are judged on an extensive range of factors, including their innovation, presentation of food, hygiene standards and customer service.
The awards are now in their 15th year, with the most recent ceremony being held at the O2 on Sunday November 7 after being disrupted last year due to Covid. The evening was co-hosted by BBC News presenter Samantha Simmonds and Sky Sports presenter Gary Newbon.
The BCA has been representing the Bangladeshi curry industry in Britain since 1960, and this year’s awards coincided with its diamond anniversary.
Mr Munim, president of the BCA, said: “It is great to be able to host these awards again as they are the perfect way to recognise these innovative winning restaurants who are keeping local high streets buzzing. They are integral to our local communities.”
Mitu Choudhury, secretary general of the BCA, said: “Our awards are a celebration of the Bangladeshi curry industry, shining a light on great local curry houses serving great food.
“These winners are creating some of the best curries in the country and we need to support them.”
Out of hundreds of entrants, 11 regional winners were praised for their contribution to both the industry and their communities. Speaking of the Spice Lounge’s achievement, owner Syedur Rahman Choudhury said: “Winning this award is a proud moment, it recognises the talent of our chefs and the contribution we are making to this industry.
“We are thrilled to be Curry Champions and we have worked hard to win, and now we need people locally to come and experience our food and restaurant.”