Two Kent winners at Asian Curry Awards 2021

Kent restaurants took home the national awards for Best Takeaway and Best Asian Restaurant in the Home Counties

More than 800 VIP guests attended the Asian hospitality sector’s most prestigious event, the Asian Curry Awards in association with Just Eat. Held at the Grosvenor House in London’s Mayfair on Sunday 22nd November, the evening was hosted by the BBC’s Kate Silverton.

Addressing an audience of ambassadors, high commissioners, senior politicians, embassy officials, journalists and business owners, Yawar Khan, Chairman of the Asian Catering Federation, which organises the Awards and acknowledged the generosity of Federation members, who donated thousands of takeaways to frontline NHS staff, key workers, the elderly and the vulnerable.

Khan spoke of the sector’s resilience and innovation in the face of such adversity, but predicted: “The days of the cheap Friday night curry are coming to end,” in the face of steeply rising costs and severe staff shortages,” but assured that, “There is no shortage of customers willing to pay for a superior product.”

Two Kent restaurants were amongst the big winners on the night with the Ambrette Kitchen, in Ashford, Kent winning the Just Eat national trophy for Takeaway of the Year.

Rajdani in Sevenoaks was also awarded with Best Asian Restaurant - Home Counites Category.

L-R Jay Khan, Chef Jimmy Khan, Rob Khan of the Rajdani in Sevenoaks

Andrew Kenny, Managing Director of Just Eat UK, headline sponsors of the awards said: “Just Eat has worked closely with the Asian Catering Federation for a number of years. As we begin to recover from the pandemic, I’m delighted to celebrate our partnership by helping to recognise the fantastic achievements of those in our industry who have worked tirelessly through the last 18 months and
continue to do so.”

The Asian Curry Awards are the only national accolades open to the full range of diverse Asian cuisines.

The full list of local, regional and individual winners can be viewed at www.asiancurryawards.co.uk