How restaurant awards work has become a more practical question for UK restaurant owners heading into 2026, especially as customer trust, online visibility, and reputation now influence bookings and orders as much as food...
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Restaurant Awards
At ARTA, we spend a lot of time talking about excellence, but every so often, a restaurant reminds us what that word really looks like in practice. Raj of India in Welwyn Garden City...
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When you hear “British Food Awards”, your mind probably jumps to fine dining spots or fancy desserts you see on TV. But the truth is, curry has become such a huge part of Britain’s...
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Walk into any high street in Britain and you’ll smell it before you see it, spices drifting out of the kitchen, the faint sizzle from a tandoor, and somebody behind the counter asking, “Extra...
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Asian Food Excellence Awards: ARTA’s Guide to the Best Curry Restaurants and Chefs
Everyone in the UK has a curry story to tell. Maybe it’s the Friday night ritual, maybe it’s a family Sunday meal, maybe it’s that one dish that takes you straight back home. Curry...
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Every kitchen has its hero. Sometimes it’s the head chef who pushes new ideas, sometimes it’s the one who quietly makes sure the standards never slip. In the UK, there’s an award that puts...
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You have to put in a lot of long hours, with constant focus on customers, and the challenge of maintaining high standards can feel relentless when you are running a restaurant. But when your...
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There’s a certain magic when you crack open a takeaway bag. The steam escapes, and the smell of spices hits you; suddenly, the whole room feels warmer. For many people in Britain, that little...
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You know the drill. Friday night, the orders won’t stop, the phone’s buzzing, and the kitchen feels like it’s about to burst into flames. You’re running on fumes, spices are in your hair, and...
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If you’ve been in the restaurant game for a while, you’ll know it’s not just about cooking food and hoping people walk in. It’s about standing out. And in the UK, where everyone thinks...
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