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Our tribute to Tim Bacon

Tim Bacon passed away last Friday 29 April, after a long battle with cancer. He was the founder and Chairman of Living Ventures, the successful company owning many popular bar and…

Bradford Curry Capital of Britain 2013

On the 15th of October Bradford was crowned as The Curry Capital of Britain for a record third year in a row.

Is Curry British?

Can we say the British invented curry? Not exactly to be honest, but we certainly named it and popularised it all over the world.

Food to get you in the mood

In aid of National Curry Week, Jamona (Oxford’s top Indian takeaway) have rustled up a spicy dish that curry fans are sure to love.

Grow your own… curry?

Nothing beats authentic, fresh ingredients when making a curry; so why not grow your own?

3rd Annual English Curry Awards Finalists!

The 3rd annual English Curry Awards take place on Monday 2nd September 2013.

Curry helping to create jobs in Birmingham

Locals have come up with an innovative new scheme to help create jobs in Birmingham – the Balti Baccalaureate!

The Heat is on! – Voting for the Curry Capital of Britain 2013 is Underway!

The restaurant teams for each competing city have been announced, now it’s up to you to cast your vote for Britain’s Curry Capital 2013. The competition is fierce, reigning champs Bradford face stiff competition from 4 time winner Glasgow, but at this stage the competition is still wide open with everything to play for! New…

Eid Mubarak

The holy month of Ramadan is nearly at an end and with its passing, as we all know, comes the festival of Eid, one of the South Asian culinary highlights of the year. After a month of intensive fasting, it’s a time to reflect and truly appreciate the value and…

The Dish of Choice for Community Cooking

We know that one of the things that’s so great about curry is its ability to bring communities together. Whether it’s in your favourite Indian restaurant with friends or a home cooked meal with the family; curry is a fantastic treat that gets us around the table enjoying ourselves. But what…

Cut VAT for restaurants in the UK!

The FoBC and the ACF believe the current VAT for restaurants is too high – will you support their campaign?

Curry for Change

During June, Brits across the country gave back to the nation that gave them their love of spice by partaking in Curry for Change month…

The Scottish Curry Awards 2013

The results are in! The sixth annual Scottish Curry Awards were held at Glasgow’s Thistle Hotel on Tuesday 11th June….

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