BCA Announces 10th Annual Awards

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06 Nov, 2015, 08:00 GMT

LONDON, November 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Serving up the spiciest awards of the British Curry Industry this November 

This November, BCA Awards celebrates its 10th year of toasting the finest of the curry industry. The event will take place on November 22nd at Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge. The evening will showcase the achievements of astounding restaurants and talented chefs who have mastered their culinary craft to become local "curry heroes"

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Our hosts this year are Periscope star and TV Personality Tasmin Lucia-Khan one of the hottest social media influencers right now all the way from Los Angeles who has gained over 40 million likes beating Oprah as well as Ellen DeGeneres in just a matter of months and Master Chef phenomenon, Gregg Wallace. Blending their hosting flare they will deliver what promises to be a true celebration of culinary excellence. There will be 3 categories to highlight the best in British curry cuisine from across the UK, including BCA Chef of the Year, BCA Restaurant of the Year and BCA Honour of the year.

Rt Hon David Cameron MP, in a special article message last year for the event expressed "The Bangladeshi catering industry is key to our national life economically representing about £4billion a year and is also an important part of Britain socially and culturally. Our high streets would not be the same without the colour and vibrancy of so many excellent Bangladeshi restaurants"

This year's chef cook off competition to select Best Chef of the Year award was held at Northampton College on 29th October where thirty talented chefs created a dish from a mystery basket of ingredients in just 45 minutes. http://www.itv/news/anglia/2015-10-10-29/competition-hits-up-at-the-curry-chef-awards/

Valued and respected supporter of BCA, Karen Buck MP Westminster North will be hosting this year's Press Launch for the event at House of Commons on 10th November.

The industry is facing some tough challenges at present with the shortage of chefs resulting in the closure of many restaurants, however The BCA Awards is a positive reminder of the achievements the industry has made and can continue making by staying united and investing in working together to secure an enhanced future for the Curry Industry, that has now become a vibrant part of Britain's heritage and has created millions of curry lovers across the nation.

In the words of last years Chief Guest Ed Miliband MP "the nations love for curry has been strong for many years now and will continue to be, as the rich flavours and tastes of Bangladesh are now a favourite of many British people"

In ten short years, the BCA Awards has firmly established itself as one of the most important events in the British Curry Industry calendar. The ceremony this year, will host a number of dignitaries, celebrities, politicians and highly influential members of the catering industry, who will gather to applaud this year's winners.

Established in 1960, The Bangladesh Caterers Association (BCA) today represents over 12,000 British Bangladeshi restaurants and takeaways. The BCA prides itself on cultural heritage and promoting the authentic taste of curry. http://www.bca1960.com

Pasha Khandaker, BCA President, says: "We are delighted with the phenomenal achievements that the British Curry industry has made thus far, an industry we are proud to say was seeded in this country by our ancestors. The BCA Awards is our way of giving back to loyal members, recognising our talent and industry by expressing our unconditional support and motivation"

BCA Secretary General Mr M A Munim, says, "Our members are a pillar of strength for our organisation and we are tremendously proud to celebrate and commend their hard work and achievements"

The BCA Awards is grateful to its array of sponsors and partners, who express their commitment and support to the BCA Awards. They include: Cobra Beer, Kukd, Kingfisher Beer, Kansara's, Square Mile Insurance, Air Express, Utility Choice, Hamletts Training, Aroma, Sunmark, Bangladesh Biman Airlines, London Till Rolls, Madhus and Charity Partner Apasen International.

Notes to editors: 

About Bangladesh Caterers Association  

  • The BCA is the umbrella organisation of approximately 12,000 British-Bangladeshi restaurants across the UK.  It was established in 1960 to represent the Catering Industry run by the ethnic Bangladeshis.
  • The BCA organises various activities to promote Bangladeshi cuisine in Great Britain as well as in Europe.
  • Over the years BCA has established itself as the ˜Pride of Bangladeshi Community" through its relentless efforts in the interest of our community. With the passage of time, BCA is now generating huge business potentials for any supplier, be it a small Cash & Carry or a large business industry like Cobra or Coca-Cola.
  • The BCA is a democratically run organization with a new executive committee taking control every 2 years. The present NEC was elected to office last December. The NEC is the highest forum within the BCA and three key personnel, President, Secretary General and the Chief Treasurer run the day-to-day activities.
  • The BCA has been representing the Bangladeshi curry industry for the last 54 years. The Association exists to ensure that the views of the Bangladeshi Curry industry are represented in a forceful, coherent and co-ordinated way to government and policy makers in the UK and internationally. As the national trade association for Bangladeshi caterers, our primary role is to lobby government across the UK, representing the views of the curry industry.
  • BCA pride themselves in having created a novel industry which has contributed significantly to the British economy and created thousands of jobs and continue to support the curry industry by working with key Government Ministers and Agencies such as MAC and People's First. 
  • The BCA Awards commenced in 2006, since then the annual ceremony has won recognition as the most prestigious award event recognising the hard work and standards set by the highest achievers in the UK curry industry.
  • The objectives for the Awards event are to highlight over five decades of hard work, personal sacrifice, and significant success in creating and protecting the £4billion national treasure, which is now part of British heritage as well.

For further information on the BCA Awards 2015 please contact:

Ali Babar
BCA House
Mob: +44(0)7538480189
Email: info@bca1960.com

Gabriele Malinauskaite
Only Red
T: +44(0)116-2795-166
Email: press@onlyred.co.uk