" WELLINGBOROUGH RESTAURANT WINS
BRITISH CURRY AWARD "

A Wellingborough restaurant has been named one of the best curry restaurants in the East Midlands.

Voujon Wellingborough was one of five spice restaurants throughout the East Midlands honoured last night (21 Oct) at the 2007 British Curry Awards, sponsored by Lloyds TSB Cardnet.

The biggest event in the curry calendar, held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, was attended by more than 1,100 restaurateurs, MPs, diplomats and celebrity guests.

Voujon Wellingborough had been one of five restaurants in the East Midlands to make it to the list of 100 establishments across the UK from which the ten winners were selected.

TV and radio celebrity Chris Tarrant hosted the awards ceremony which was seen by TV viewers across the globe.

Although unable to attend in person, Tory leader David Cameron recorded a personal video message for the awards ceremony.

He said: “The tremendous contribution that the British spice industry makes to our country is clear for all to see – the 100,000 people it employs, the billions it contributes to our economy and then there’s the sheer enjoyment which the currently 10,000 curry restaurants provide.

“Whether you like a bhoona or a dopiaza, or whether you like a balti or whether, like some people, you look at the menu and you just panic and have the chicken tikka massala, we all have got our favourite curry and our favourite restaurant.

“But I know there are real challenges ahead for the future, especially in recruiting skilled staff. This is one reason why it’s good to celebrate the industry as a whole and, in particular, excellence within it. Celebrating success helps to inspire others, too.”