East Lancashire king of the curry retains his crown (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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East Lancashire king of the curry retains his crown
11:20am Tuesday 12th October 2010 in News
HOT STUFF: Mohammad Ali, owner of the Shajan restaurant who has retained his best caterer of the year title in the national Bangladesh Caterers Association’s food awards
AN Indian restaurant in East Lancashire has been named the best in the North West.
It comes just days after another restaurant in the same Ribble Valley road was crowned Gordon Ramsay’s favourite Chinese eatery in the country.
On Sunday Mohammad Ali, of Shajan Indian Restaurant in Clayton-le-Dale, was named ‘best caterer of the year’ by the Bangladesh Caterers' Association.
The evening at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel was hosted by Eastenders actor Nitin Ganatra, aka Masood Ahmed, and Daybreak presenter Tasmin Lucia Khan.
Mr Ali, 56, who is known as Shaju, said the award was an ‘amazing honour’.
It was the second year in succession he has won the prize.
He said: “People said we couldn’t win it two times on the trot but we did it and I am so happy. It is fantastic and I am over the moon.
Last week the Yu and You restaurant, also in Longsight Road, was praised on Channel 4’s Ramsay’s Best Restaurant.
Coun Doreen Taylor said the awards were great news for the local community.
She said: “Shajan is a excellent restaurant and the service is brilliant.
"The car park is always full and that tells you a lot.
“The two restaurants are doing very well and it is great news.”
Mr Ali has run the restaurant for 18 years along with his wife Shameem.
He said: “I have always focused on high quality control and that is the secret.”
The Shajan won at the 50th anniversary awards of the association, which represents 12,000 restaurants in the UK.
Click on the link below to read our review of the Shajan Indian Restaurant.
Comments(10)
Michael@ClitheroeSince58
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5:28pm Tue 12 Oct 10
Stone Island
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7:29pm Tue 12 Oct 10
Asian Lad
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12:33am Wed 13 Oct 10
Izanears wrote:I honestly don't think I've ever come across somebody as negative, critical and boring as yourself. Congratulations!
I honestly do not know how people can eat curry. It is awful.
eddie the head
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9:20am Wed 13 Oct 10
Rocksta
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9:28am Wed 13 Oct 10
Congrats
lofty2k2
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10:45am Wed 13 Oct 10
HappyApple
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2:03pm Wed 13 Oct 10
Rocksta wrote:Back handed compliement much??
Hope no-one has issues with the fact they sell halal meat. Congrats
boyofdarovers
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8:50pm Wed 13 Oct 10
I know someone who doesn't like curry flavoured pot noodles so you're certainly not on your own when it comes to a dislike of this great dish. Personally I love curry but I do recall one evening out being ruined by an overly-spicey Benghazi that I couldn't finish ....blah blah blah..I think you get the picture
Salmon
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2:49pm Thu 14 Oct 10
I won't miss a night out at Shajan with my best friend when I am in the UK and spending a night or two in Burnley. Well done, the food is always great and a warm welcome awaiting. See you soon
Izanears says...
4:31pm Tue 12 Oct 10