Spice lovers in Beverley can now nominate their favourite restaurants and takeaways in this year’s prestigious Asian Curry Awards.
Sponsored by Just Eat anyone who votes will be entered into a free prize draw for a chance to win VIP tickets each worth £600.
Beverley has some fine Asian food restaurants like Maa Indian and the new Yo Tuk Tuk.
Winners of the tickets will get to go to the spectacular gala dinner and awards ceremony, with live entertainment, in London’ West End in November.
Two curry restaurants are closing each week in the UK. Industry experts say this as a result of rising costs, skills shortages and Brexit uncertainty.
They also say that for those who make the shortlist can give a vital boost to a curry house’s prospects.
It is not unknown for award winners to double their profits in the year following a win.
Yawar Khan, chairman of the Asian Catering Federation said;
“Having successfully lobbied government for the removal of the infamous ‘Takeaway Clause’ on the official ‘Shortage Occupation List’.”
“This prevented top restaurants with a takeout side to their business, from recruiting the best chefs from around the world, the future of the sector now looks much brighter.”
Mr Khan is also actively urging restaurateurs to up their game in terms of culinary standards. While he also pushes for them to improve customer service and marketing. He says this will help them to thrive and survive in a tough economic environment.
Asian Restaurants In Beverley Given Boost By New Government Policy
Mr Khan has also welcomed the government’s decision to extend overseas students’ right to remain for up to two years to find a job.
Students can now extend their stay after they finish their studies. He also hopes many of them will enter the hospitality sector when they graduate.
He added;
“The hospitality industry offers great prospects for intelligent, hardworking ambitious graduates. There are also real opportunities for rapid career advancement.”
It is not just the curry houses in Beverley that people can enter. Chinese, Japanese and also Turkish Restaurants can be nominated along with many others.
Finalists will be visited by a panel of judges led by Pat Chapman editor of the Cobra Good Curry Guide.
The Asian Curry Awards 2019 takes place on Sunday 17 November at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
You can place your vote by visiting – Clicking Here.
