mumtaz group
the mumtaz group is the first company to launch halal baby food. the group has factories in spain, switzerland, pakistan, malaysia, france, and singapore .
owner of bradford - based mumtaz food group, mumtaz khan akbar, has been awarded an honorary doctorate of business administration from leeds metropolitan university .
owner of bradford - based mumtaz food group, mumtaz khan akbar, has been awarded an honorary doctorate of business administration from leeds metropolitan university. for more information please visit urltoken
mumtaz construction group is a dominant civil engineering company in kabul, afghanistan. mumtaz was incorporated in 1991 with the intent of turning into a key solution in executing big projects in afghanistan .
mumtaz group along with its subcontractors and partners work, with the idea that they could bring possitive changes to afghan sociaty and improving civil standards .
bill kemberling, mumtaz commercial director, said: “these are exciting times for the mumtaz brand and our jaldi jaldi outlets .
the mumtaz group is one of yorkshire’s leading food companies, with its roots in the restaurant trade, but also one of the biggest names in ready meals .
, england. the food group are worth £195 million own two restaurants, with the original flagship mumtaz restaurant being sited on great horton road in bradford. the mumtaz is one of the best - known restaurants in bradford .
he unveiled the first jaldi jaldi take - away launched by the mumtaz group. the name means ‘quickly quickly’ and the first outlet is at forster square retail park .
the mumtaz group is the first ever company to launch halal baby food. recent research carried out by a leading university from the uk, shows that mumtaz baby food contains more protein than any other baby food in the market worldwide .
apart from restaurants, the group also runs the mumtaz food industries food processing division – one of the main factories, with office blocks and warehouses, is located in mytholmroyd, west yorkshire .
the group has factories in spain, switzerland, pakistan, malaysia, france, and singapore due to high demand .
mumtaz food industries supplies the food halls of harrods and fortnum and mason as well as major uk retail chains including asda, morrisons and tesco. it exports to more than 30 countries. the group takes its name from chairman mumtaz khan akbar, older brother of mr nawaz .
mumtaz group has a new state - of - the - art factory in bradford costing £15 million which will create 250 jobs within the first year. however, this number will double in the next three years. mumtaz has recently said in an interview that this is his way of giving back to bradford and likes to believe mumtaz is the pride of bradford. {
others receiving honorary degrees from leeds metropolitan included england rugby union head coach stuart lancaster, harry potter actor matthew lewis, red or dead designer wayne hemmingway, olympic torch designer edward barber, huddersfield town chairman dean hoyle and mumtaz khan akbar - the founder and owner of the mumtaz food group .
in short, we believe mumtaz group is the best value design / build and supplying firm for this effort because we are smart, effective, flexible, experienced and above all our unit is completely consists of afghan nationals .
... mumtaz, one of bradford' s best - known restaurants ...
dr gul - nawaz k. akbar outside the mumtaz restauratnt in great horton road, bradford .
born in kashmir, pakistan, in 1959, mumtaz khan moved to britain to join his family in 1972. his mother founded the mumtaz business in 1978, opening the first mumtaz restaurant on great horton road in bradford and naming it after him, as the eldest son in the family .
family friend and dragon’s den star james caan helped a bradford - based asian food group launch a new business idea which is set to go national .
, england. the company owns two restaurants, with the original flagship mumtaz restaurant being sited on great horton road in bradford. the mumtaz is one of the best - known restaurants in bradford .
all jaldi jaldi dishes are prepared daily and delivered from mumtaz’s £3m food production centre based in mytholmroyd .
the product is the brainchild of mumtaz khan, the multi - millionaire owner of the mumtaz curry restaurant, which stands on the site where he first opened a 12 square metre takeaway 26 years ago .
mumtaz khan akbar is founder and owner of the mumtaz brand. he was born in mera qadir, azad kashmir, pakistan on 10 february 1959 and joined his family in britain in 1972. mumtaz khan is reported as one of the richest men in yorkshire and lancashire, with a personal wealth of £86 million (2016) .
a boss of a leading yorkshire food group believes its move back into leeds marks another step in the growth of the city’s waterfront into a vibrant place to do business .
a bradford asian restaurant and food manufacturing group will open a new £2. 5m restaurant in leeds on mother’s day – in memory of the woman who was the firm’s inspiration .
it was the first restaurant that mumtaz had opened outside bradford, and underwent a £3. 3m fit - out .
mumtaz khan has continued to build the mumtaz name, creating a food processing division known as mumtaz food industries. alongside the production of kashmiri dishes for major supermarket chains, including asda, tesco and morrisons and exporting to 37 different countries, mumtaz launched a new takeaway franchise, jaldi jaldi, in 2009 with the help of family friend and fellow leeds metropolitan university honorary degree holder, james caan, best known for his role on the bbc' s dragons' den .
the food is to be introduced into britain by bradford - based mumtaz food industries and will be sold at leading stores .
although mumtaz manchester has been open for over six months, rumour has it there are some exciting developments headed their way .
mumtaz khan akbar is founder and owner of the mumtaz brand. he was born in mera qadir, azad kashmir, pakistan on 10 february 1959 and joined his family in britain in 1972. mumtaz khan has since become one of the richest men in yorkshire and lancashire, with a personal wealth of £109. 2 million (2015). [ 7 ] [ 8 ]
i can' t compete with prices but i can with the quality and that is what mumtaz is all about .
mumtaz leeds has been launched by mumtaz khan, doctor akbar and rab nawaz to operate 10, 000 sq ft restaurant. they have chosen to launch the venture on mother’s day in memory of their mother whose kashmiri recipes were the foundation of today’s business .
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since then, the original mumtaz has expanded, taking over its next - door neighbours, an optician and two fish and chip shops, to become a 150 - seat restaurant. in 2009, mumtaz khan opened his leeds restaurant on mothers' day in a tribute to his mother .
after two decades of war, afghanistan is moving towards rehabilitation, reconstruction and development. it is self evident that turning afghanistan into a peaceful stabilized and developed country can be achieved by mainly relying on the existing national capacities and capabilities. mumtaz was established with the goal of utilizing afghan capacity in the reconstruction of afghanistan infrastructure. mumtaz group along with its expert engineers and skilled personnel is devoted to provide construction services, participate in the reconstruction of the country and prove that afghans themselves are able to build their country .
mumtaz food industries is also set to launch a range of 10 cooking sauces and marinades which will be targeted at both the retail and catering industries .
mumtaz food industries was set up in 1978 by mr khan and has grown from a small take - away on great horton road into a multi - million pound international business .
mumtaz has become one of the uk’s best - known kashmiri restaurants and food manufacturers and an international operation supplying harrods and serving the queen. it remains a family - run business .
the “driving force” behind the successful bradford - based food firm mumtaz has been given a suspended prison after he was found guilty of fraud by misrepresentation over a £100, 000 government grant .
one of the most successful businessmen and entrepreneurs in the region, mumtaz khan akbar has been host to many notable diners including david cameron, dawn french, shilpa shetty and the queen .
it marks the first stage of national expansion plans by mumtaz food industries, which is opening leeds’ biggest restaurant near the royal armouries in a move that will create more than 100 new jobs .
mumtaz, the £25m - a - year turnover bradford - based restaurant and ready meals company, has reopened at leeds dock after setting up there in 2009 only to transfer to third - party management three years later .
immaculate on the inside, serving up their infamous cuisine alongside some brilliant mocktail creations, mumtaz has kept a pretty low profile within the manchester food scene but they look like they’re about to make their mark. watch this space…
mumtaz khan has now expanded his restaurant business into london, manchester, birmingham and edinburgh, with the leeds restaurant also incorporating chilled food counters, a delicatessen, conference facilities and a takeaway. however, the family - run nature of the business has remained at the heart of the business, with mumtaz ensuring that he personally trains the chefs himself. he also lives in a house with his father, his siblings and their families, 17 altogether .
the company, which has enjoyed enormous success by supplying its own 133 lines of mumtaz branded food and drink to stores including asda, tesco, boots and morrisons, will be aiming to add its new products to the supermarket shelves .
mumtaz khan is the governor of the first bank to open in azad kashmir. he is also known for his charitable work throughout the uk and pakistan. in 2012 he received two doctorates. one from the university of bradford and the other from leeds metropolitan university .
andy davidson, managing partner of yorkshire bank’s west yorkshire fsc, said: “mumtaz ventures is one of bradford’ most astonishing success stories of the last 30 years, an absolute top - quality business which has set itself apart from the competition and created an international reputation. ”
the group recently started a new take - away format, known as
jaldi jaldi
. these jaldi jaldi outlets operate on a franchise basis. the first jaldi jaldi outlet was opened in october 2009 with the help of family friend james caan. [ 5 ] by 2013 most jaldi jaldi stores have closed down. one outlet remained in leeds university union [ 6 ] which eventually closed on 27 april 2014 .
mumtaz leeds director, rab nawaz said: “the new restaurant menu will build on our successful formula but the décor is in a classic style and with an exclusive feel as befits one of the uk’s biggest financial centres, although the dishes themselves will still offer real value for money .
is already buzzing with activity. angelo towse, 33, is frowning in concentration as he carefully folds, and stuffs, samosas. by the stainless steel sinks, former bricklayer joel stafford, 26, is patting mince on to skewers for kebabs while awais mumtaz, 20, whose father owns
so is this the death of the curry house as we know it? at 2. 30pm on a thursday, i visit a slightly scruffy, packed pakistani restaurant round the back of the east london mosque. a group of young women in bright headscarves are heading for the door past a boisterous group of lunching office workers in suits. on my right, doctor nadia javed is tucking into her lamb karahi with rice and naan in her lunch break from the nearby royal infirmary, while on my left cab driver simon hope, 32, has popped in between fares to wolf down a huge meal of lamb chops, lamb karahi, prawns and naan. both are regulars at tayyabs, a london institution, famous for its long queues and low prices. a plate of spicy lamb chops is placed in front of me. it sizzles so loudly it sounds like a round of applause for an industry that deserves to be celebrated .
speaking at his graduation, mumtaz khan commented :
i am extremely overwhelmed by the award. it' s a real honour to be appreciated in such a way and i' m so thankful to leeds met. i had been thinking of retiring but receiving this award has motivated me to keep on going at the business !
mumtaz was incorporated in 1991 with the intent of turning into a key solution in executing big projects in afghanistan. our years of experience, broad range of clients such as world bank, kfw (bank of germany), ministry of water and energy, ministry of urban development, prt italy, italian corporation, name a few, and a long list of capability means that we are able to implement multi - million dollar projects successfully .
but walking down london' s brick lane, with its razzle of neon lighting, discount offers and lengthy identikit menus, it is easy to see how curry houses have adapted to meet demand, just as the british grew to love curries. yet the lines of small competing restaurants also highlight the problems inherent in the industry' s economic model. offering cheap meals to young people in a newly affluent society was possible through cutting corners in the preparation of the food, but also by paying low wages to staff. so perhaps it is no surprise that on the same day restaurant owners at the british curry awards were watching dazzling dance troupes, a group of restaurant workers from the newly formed bangladeshi worker' s union voted to join the gmb in a bid to improve conditions .
having strong partners, huge investment, enough financial capacity, capable suppliers, building material production factories, experienced engineers, skilled personnel, professional draftsmen and designers has been active in designing, supervision, construction and implementation of water supply, water distribution, water and wastewater treatment plants, wastewater collection, irrigation, and canalization systems. mumtaz has also been involved in designing, construction, implementation of apartment buildings, business centers, concrete water reservoirs, roads, bridges, earth dams and supplying of construction material to all provinces .
according to ali, this has left one in four vacancies in indian restaurants unfilled .
it' s a very difficult time ,
he says .
i want to make sure my son and daughter are involved in the industry and a new generation is engaged. but if you don' t have a chef, you can spend millions on a restaurant but you will go bankrupt .
smaller outlets have complained the vacancies are changing the food they serve, making them rely on easier - to - make fusion dishes, and warning that frozen food will become more commonplace. at the other end of the sector, ranjit mathrani, the chief executive of masala world, which employs 5, 000 people and, among others, owns london' s veerasawamy, the country' s oldest surviving indian restaurant, claims the chef shortage has brought the group' s expansion up short as surely as the recession .
another 20 jaldi jaldi take - away outlets are planned, with the first five due to open next year .
each take - away will employ between six and eight staff and will create around 160 new jobs .
james and his family were the first official customers of jaldi jaldi and sampled karahi chicken followed by sticky toffee pudding .
james said: “it is delicious and as we say on dragon’s den – i’m in! ” .
the centre produces the company’s range of meals and products, which are stocked by national supermarket chains such as asda, sainsbury, tesco and the co - op .
the take - away also sells a range of home - dining dishes that customers can take home to enjoy later .
“we have signed a further 20 outlets for the uk, five of which should be open by january 2010 .
“the jaldi jaldi concept with its own unique branding and style will revolutionise the way people see and enjoy a take - away indian meal .
“it is perfect for anyone who wants a fast, good quality meal at an affordable price. ”
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exclusive: one of yorkshire' s best - known asian food specialists is planning to improve the health of babies across the world by launching halal baby food .
mr khan is believed to be the first person to pioneer halal baby food on a major scale .
he has bought a factory in pamplona in northern spain, the home of the famous bull running festival, where the food will be manufactured and dozens of jobs will be created .
many muslim babies are malnourished because parents cannot find baby food with high enough protein content that conforms to their religious teachings .
meat that is not slaughtered in the correct halal way is classed as a forbidden food for a muslim so babies are fed a diet of vegetables .
mr khan told the yorkshire post he was concerned that a poor diet was prohibiting many muslim babies' development and said there were not enough products on the market which catered for them .
five years ago there was a report carried out by a leading paediatrician which showed that muslim babies are mentally slower and don' t develop as they should because they don' t get the protein when needed ,
he said .
their mothers are always feeding them with vegetarian food so there is not enough protein when the babies most need it .
each bottle will have 20 per cent more protein so we can compete with all major brands .
it' s got no artificial additives or preservatives – it' s a totally natural product .
we' ve been researching the product with muslims and the response has been really enthusiastic .
mr khan added the food could be eaten by all youngsters, irrespective of religion, and would be launched in the next two months .
mr khan said :
logically for us it is cheaper to manufacture the products in spain and export from there to the middle east and asian countries .
at the same time it is much cheaper to manufacture the product in spain .
mr khan said he had personally experimented on different ingredients for weeks in the restaurant' s kitchen before deciding on the final combinations .
fancy something a bit more traditional, scene restaurant in spinningfield’s is a place that plays homage to asian values, not just through cuisine but also with their stylish, fusion interiors .
a place renowned for being the birthplace of the industrial revolution and now the fastest growing economy outside of london, manchester has a lot to offer .
having lived abroad for many years and spending most of my life moving from place to place, this northern powerhouse is the only city i have deemed special enough to finally call ‘home. ’
i am inundated daily with events and experiences popping up all over the city. i wanted to take the opportunity to share some of the latest and greatest. from the arts, music and educational festivals to restaurant openings, food markets and some seriously out there adventures .
making the most of new endeavours, engaging with communities and every once in a while stepping outside your comfort zone .
it’s been a very food heavy week in the city. the heart & parcel supper club hosted their largest ever event last monday .
if you don’t know who they are, i suggest you look them up right away. founded by karolina and clare, two friends from levenshulme, they bring women from migrant communities together by making dumplings and helping them develop their english skills .
each month they host supper clubs to help raise money for their project, each one showcasing dumplings from different cultures and different cuisines .
this week it was the turn of bibi, monira and sweety, who cooked up a sensational bangladeshi feast and even took time away from the kitchen to practice their english with guests .
definitely worth signing up to be in the know for future events. they are beginning to sell out faster every week…
grand pacific launched in serious style on thursday, with doors opening to the public the next day and a menu that is worth shouting about .
a bit on the pricey side, so perhaps a place to save for a special occasion, however the quality of food warrants its high price tag. standard, service and presentation of the dishes were simply impeccable. the venue itself was last known as room, and the new fit out is a real treat for the eyes .
every corner of the restaurant has been considered, style influences of the exotic intertwined with colonial grandeur. the result, a tropical, old english hideaway in paradise. stand out dish so far - the szechuan sea bass .
i think its imperative to remind those who may not have noticed the endless social media push notifications and in - your - face advertising over the last few weeks, that this sunday is in fact mother’s day .
many restaurants have put together deals and offers for those of you wanting to treat that special someone in your life, the list of afternoon teas have been pretty endless. a few recommendations that have received many mothers’ seal of approval :
• floor to ceiling windows offering views stretching out over manchester, cloud 23 at the hilton hotel is always a treat if you want a location with a bit of x - factor. be sure to pre - order any specific dietary requirements to make sure you’re not disappointed on the day .
• fancy something a bit more traditional, scene restaurant in spinningfield’s is a place that plays homage to asian values, not just through cuisine but also with their stylish, fusion interiors .
• for extra indulgence, slattery is where you want to be, although if you haven’t booked your table by now you won’t stand a chance for this sunday! this multi award - winning patissier and chocolatier is worth holding out for though. people wait weeks to secure a table. i would recommend swapping the pot of tea for a hot chocolate, you wont regret it .
after months of anticipation the crystal maze manchester experience has finally arrived at old granada studios .
if you were lucky enough to secure the preview tickets, tester sessions have begun ready for the official launch in april .
there are 26 new games, 4 zones and of course the grand finale in the crystal dome. according to past reviews, it’s not exactly like richard o’brien’s tv show, but it comes pretty close !
one you may not have heard of, home on first street has played host to this year’s sick festival .
a festival dedicated to the physical, mental and social challenges of life. it brings together international artists who have curated works with perspectives from health professionals, charities and most importantly real life experiences .
it’s now in its final week and offers a mixture of free and ticketed events addressing the issues of health and well - being .
now that we’re finally putting winter behind us, the lineup of upcoming events gets longer by the day. festivals, parades, new experiences… there’s plenty to keep busy with in the big city .
manchester international festival (mif) recently launched their full lineup, with some shows selling out within minutes. alongside the event list, they also opened up their applications for volunteers, not just for helping out within the festival but to also be included in some of the shows .
there is even an opportunity to host your own micro - festival in your home. the organisers are inviting the public to pitch ideas for a more intimate event which embraces the adventurous spirit of mif. chosen ideas will be provided funding, with the principal goal centred around bringing communities and neighbours together .
sticking with the creative theme, dave draws, a manchester - based artist, recently released a new date for his doodle masterclass .
set amidst the relaxing ambience of the blackfriars lounge at the renaissance hotel, dave helps you to create your own doodle masterpiece whilst enjoying canapés and a complimentary drink .
dare to disrupt, the tedx event from the university of manchester is this weekend, and they have brought together a diverse range of speakers from different disciplines and professions to share their thoughts and expertise in a way that will inspire the audience to go beyond and challenge the norm .
if you have yet to try out a tedx experience, i suggest you buy a ticket as soon as possible and prepare to indulge in a full day of deep thought and contemplation, of the enjoyable kind .
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curry houses on brick lane, east london. there is now a shortage of chefs for britain' s indian restaurants. photograph: john carey / photolibrary
t' s a cold, rainy day in bradford and the balti restaurants and fast food outlets offering
desi
[ asian ] milkshakes, have yet to fill up. but close by, the industrial kitchen of the
, one of bradford' s best - known restaurants, is learning to make a stuffing and roast potatoes. it may not quite equal the heat and noise of an indian restaurant, but kitchens like this could be the future of the british curry industry .
since may, bradford college has been training 50 youngsters to make – alongside chinese and english dishes – curries, rotis and samosas. the dishes are sold everyday in the college canteen to students and staff – and while it may not be exactly the same as mummyji used to make, the seekh kebabs, lamb green chilli, fish tikka masala and naan i try are fresh and tasty. there are plans to expand the course to 100 students this year, and programme director graham fleming hopes to persuade local restaurants to fund a city - centre premises, with branded stations where students can learn to cook in the style of the sponsor' s kitchen .
we started with no intention of becoming a' curry academy' ,
fleming says .
but because of the cry from the asian sector we thought we would focus on that and get the restaurants to support what we are doing .
bobby patel, from nearby prashad, whose head chef – his wife minal – teaches at the academy, says the project makes sense since the recession left a million young people out of work .
my younger brother is looking to develop into fast lunchtime food – wraps, paninis. we are looking to people who have had an exposure to asian cuisine; they have had health and safety training, and they are hungry for a career .
it should be music to the ears of eric pickles who, in reports that delighted headline writers in november, suggested a
curry college
to train british people to become chefs in indian restaurants. while his department for communities and local government refused to confirm, or expand on, the idea, which is believed to be part of the government' s integration strategy, it issued a statement saying :
the government is continuing to look at how it can best support british talent in asian cuisine, working with the sector to ensure employees have the right skills .
the bland words hide a growing crisis in the country' s curry industry. the figures for the sector may seem robust – the trade magazine spice business, for instance, suggest that, every week, 2. 5 million customers eat in one of 10, 000 restaurants employing 80, 000 staff, making the industry worth £3. 6bn (not all sources are so generous – the industry authority the curry club puts the sector' s turnover at £2. 5bn, while food industry analysts horizons fs put it at £777m). and by 2002, indian food in supermarkets alone was worth £600m – 80% of which was ready - meal curries .
david cameron certainly thinks the asian entrepreneurs involved in the business are important enough to cultivate. last month, he joined, albeit by videolink, an unlikely set of guests, including charlie brooker and boris johnson, at the industry' s british curry awards. according to its enthusiastic founder enam ali (who also owns spice business magazine), the glamour and power on display could rival the oscars .
but the night' s glitter could not hide the anxiety of an industry squeezed between the recession and the government' s strict immigration policy. made up of independent, small – and for the most part family - run – businesses, curry houses have been hit hard as customers eat at home. analyst peter backman, of horizons fs, says that while the restaurant industry has just stopped growing, the indian restaurant sector is doing even worse, with profits falling. pat chapman, founder of the curry club, and author of the good curry guide, notes ,
you just instinctively know they are struggling
, while backman adds that he is
increasingly gloomy
about the sector' s outlook for the next few years, believing indian restaurants will
continue to lose share to the rest of the eating out market
if the recession continues .
the sector is already reeling from the effect of the government' s restrictions on south asian chefs. for years, the skill and pay levels required for chefs to enter britain has been a cause for concern. in 2008, ali warned that the policy could
decimate
the industry, which relies on foreign chefs to whip up everything from sinhalese string hoppers to various vindaloos. and raids on restaurants that ignore the rules are common. but then, in march, the desire to slash immigration figures even further led the government to announce only the top 5% of the most skilled chefs – who must earn more than £28, 260 per year – now qualify for admission to the uk .
the company, he points out, could not use
curry college
chefs, because they only allow chefs to cook dishes from their home regions, he says, so they can offer their customers authentic indian food .
there are still opportunities, but we have had to hold back. we have stopped expanding in london because of the government' s rules, which are misguided. if we can' t get the chefs, we have no other option but to look abroad .
he points out that despite advertising in jobcentres and being happy to take on apprentices, few british applicants come forward for jobs at his restaurants. second - generation british asians are reluctant to join the industry, including the children of restaurant owners. wasim tayyab, who along with his three brothers and wife runs tayyabs restaurant in whitechapel in east london, which his parents set up in 1972, says his situation is rare .
i have been working here since i was 17 and i' m 37 now ,
he says .
i started on the basics, peeling, washing, cleaning. i wanted to do this, but your social life goes out of the window .
in the kitchen of tayyabs, the curry house in whitechapel that has become an east london institution. photograph: graeme robertson for the guardian
the sector also has an image problem, according to ali :
my son' s generation feel embarrassed to work in the indian restaurant industry. they think it undervalues their skills and it has a stigma attached .
and many restaurant owners also prefer more aspirational careers for their children, such as medicine or accountancy .
in his cut - glass accent, mathrani says the government' s policy does not distinguish between restaurants that serve specific, regional dishes, which he considers part of the ethnic food market, and the majority of curry houses which, he points out, serve
a form of cooking curries which is indigenous to the uk and that does not exist in authentic indian cooking in india. they are not indian restaurants in the proper sense of the word .
it is a common argument. the term curry has no equivalent in india. while indian restaurants first appeared in england in the 19th century, catering for asian seamen and students, and then multiplied in the 1950s and 60s to feed the newly arrived south asian factory workers, their boom time only begun in the 70s, when they adapted their menus for a working - class, white clientele. by 1982, there were 3, 500 indian restaurants in britain and
going for a curry
became a standard evening out. today it may be more fashionable to profess a love for south indian dosas or kashmiri rogan josh, but specialist regional restaurants are still a minority. bangladeshis run 85 - 90% of the indian restaurants in the uk, most of which rely on tried and tested anglicised favourites such as vindaloo or tikka masala .
this journey from exotic treat to british comfort food, however, has given curry an emotional pull few other cuisines can rival. that has been something politicians are happy to point out – the late robin cook, for instance, memorably announced that chicken tikka masala is the nation' s favourite dish. but the way indian food has been received has also highlighted tensions around the south asian diaspora. the rule change to clamp down on chefs, for example, is seen by many as targeting immigrants from south asia in the context of other mooted policies such as raising the age of spouse visas or raising the income threshold for those who wish to bring family members to the uk. in the 60s and 70s, anxieties about south asian immigration were often voiced under the cover of complaining about the smell of curry, according to elizabeth buettner of the university of york. in the journal of modern history, she points out
the view that asians and their surroundings' stank of curry' … became deployed by landlords to explain why they refused asians as tenants
. in factories, too, british workers are reported to have refused to work with asian immigrants
because they could not bear the smell of garlic
. the insistence on cooking curries was also seen as an indication of the new immigrants' refusal to assimilate .
organisers were told of waiters, chefs and porters paid below minimum wage and made to work extraordinarily long hours, with no paid holiday and no sick pay .
one former restaurant worker who joined up points out this was possibly, in part, because so many of the workers were vulnerable, recent immigrants .
some owners treat workers like animals ,
he says .
sometimes they just pay £3. 50 an hour. if, after one or two years, they ask for more – maybe minimum wage – they are told to leave. they can' t speak english, so they take this opportunity to work. i have friends all over the uk who are from bangladesh and they face the same conditions .
tessa wright, of queen mary, university of london, who interviewed ethnic minority and migrant workers in the catering and hotel industry in 2005, said 50 - to 60 - hour weeks were common for workers .
conditions were pretty awful ,
she says, but owners gave the impression that they believed the authorities knew about it .
it was kind of accepted that this is how these sorts of business ran .
azmal hossein runs four restaurants on brick lane and helped set up the union to end the exploitation. he thinks a curry college could help – if it was funded properly .
if the [ asian ] workers here had proper rights, they wouldn' t need to import [ more ] people. it makes me angry. bangladeshi chefs don' t have the health and safety or hygiene training they need here .
yet restaurant owners say that while a string of colleges with good teaching could help ease the problem for certain restaurants, it would not suit all restaurants – and it may not be enough to protect the industry. mathrani, among others, points out it would take years to train chefs to the standards he requires for a specialist restaurant if they had not grown up with the food. and backman points out it would not solve the problems of the recession .
when indian food came in, it offered a new eating out experience, but it has not moved on beyond that ,
he says .
i think the indian restaurant market needs to reinvent itself. it needs a high - spending demographic .
patel agrees :
people want a change. so far, innovation in the indian restaurant scene has been about ambience – going upmarket and being contemporary – but how much more contemporary can you be than your last neon - style restaurant ?
having been in the final of tv reality show ramsay' s best restaurant he thinks there is now a focus on innovation in the kitchen and a changing serving style. his gujarati restaurant, prashad, focuses on modern indian cooking, he says, and takes inspiration from leading london restaurants the cinnamon club and tamarind .
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dr gul - nawaz khan akbar had applied for the business grant, initially through the yorkshire forward organisation, as part of the funding package to build the firm’s new £5 million factory in legrams lane, bradord .
but delays in the project meant the firm was unable to spend the required £1. 1 million in capital in order to meet the deadline for the grant in december 2011 .
akbar then tried to preserve the company’s position by submitting what he claimed were “dummy invoices” for the purported capital expenditure, but a jury at bradford crown court decided today that he was guilty of fraud by misrepresentation .
the court heard that the £100, 000 grant was never actually paid out by the department for business, innovation and skills and as well as receiving a nine month prison sentence, suspended for a year, akbar was also ordered to pay a costs bill of £34, 500 in six months .
passing sentence on akbar recorder anthony hawks described the case as unfortunate and highly unusual .
“you’re a person who through your own diligence, and your family’s diligence, has contributed a huge amount to this city, ” said the judge .
recorder hawks said the company had embarked on a major investment in 2009 and a separate government grant of £450, 000 had proceeded entirely properly .
but he said the jury had concluded that akbar had resorted to fraud to preserve the opportunity to obtain the second grant of £100, 000 .
“i regard this as a highly unusual case because the fact of the matter is that you didn’t get the money, ” said recorder hawks .
“you did build the factory and we’ve all seen the structure that now exists and will no doubt carry your successful business forward. ”
recorder hawks said it was “a great shame” that a man with akbar’s background and business experience should now be convicted of an offence of fraud .
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its leeds director, rab nawaz, said the economic downturn hit the restaurant and the waterfront hard the first time around, but now the area’s fortunes had been transformed. an upturn in the business trade is already evident, and the waterfront feels much busier, with companies moving in and apartments occupied .
the redevelopment of leeds waterfront had been one of the city’s most prestigious projects, but rates of occupancy of both commercial and residential property fell short of anticipated levels .
“when i started building the restaurant, it was an absolute ghost town, ” mr nawaz said. “we got sold the dream about the development, but it didn’t happen. there’s a lot more movement there now, and there are some big companies like yorkshire water, ge capital, sky news, and the apartments are full now .
“we see leeds as the financial capital city for the north. there is a lot of activity at leeds dock, and we see some exciting times ahead for the area. ”
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mumtaz ( urdu : ممتاز ) is a restaurant group based in the city of bradford , west yorkshire , england . the company owns three restaurants , with the original flagship mumtaz restaurant being sited on great horton road in bradford . the mumtaz is one of the best-known restaurants in bradford . the group opened the second restaurant in leeds in 2009 . the latest edition of the mumtaz chain opened in manchester in 2016 . the group is also looking to expand in the coming years with projects set to open in london , edinburgh , and birmingham . apart from restaurants , the group also runs the mumtaz food industries food processing division – one of the main factories , with office blocks and warehouses , is located in mytholmroyd , west yorkshire . the mumtaz group is the first company to launch halal baby food . the group has factories in spain , switzerland , pakistan , malaysia , and france which between them export to over 36 countries . between 2009 and 2014 the group operated a series of franchise outlets known as " jaldi jaldi " . the first jaldi jaldi outlet was opened in october 2009 by james caan . most stores closed in 2013 , with the final outlet , based at leeds university union closing on 27 april 2014 . 
mumtaz (urdu: ممتاز) is a restaurant group based in the city of bradford, west yorkshire, england. the company owns three restaurants, with the original flagship mumtaz restaurant being sited on great horton road in bradford. the mumtaz is one of the best-known restaurants in bradford. the group opened the second restaurant in leeds in 2009. the latest edition of the mumtaz chain opened in manchester in 2016. the group is also looking to expand in the coming years with projects set to open in london, edinburgh, and birmingham. apart from restaurants, the group also runs the mumtaz food industries food processing division – one of the main factories, with office blocks and warehouses, is located in mytholmroyd, west yorkshire. the mumtaz group is the first company to launch halal baby food. the group has factories in spain, switzerland, pakistan, malaysia, and france which between them export to over 36 countries. between 2009 and 2014 the group operated a series of franchise outlets known as " jaldi jaldi ". the first jaldi jaldi outlet was opened in october 2009 by james caan. most stores closed in 2013, with the final outlet, based at leeds university union closing on 27 april 2014.
mumtaz (urdu: ممتاز) is a restaurant group based in the city of bradford, west yorkshire, england. the company owns three restaurants, with the original flagship mumtaz restaurant being sited on great horton road in bradford. the mumtaz is one of the best-known restaurants in bradford. the group opened the second restaurant in leeds in 2009. the latest edition of the mumtaz chain opened in manchester in 2016. the group is also looking to expand in the coming years with projects set to open in london, edinburgh, and birmingham. apart from restaurants, the group also runs the mumtaz food industries food processing division – one of the main factories, with office blocks and warehouses, is located in mytholmroyd, west yorkshire. the mumtaz group is the first company to launch halal baby food. the group has factories in spain, switzerland, pakistan, malaysia, and france which between them export to over 36 countries. between 2009 and 2014 the group operated a series of franchise outlets known as " jaldi jaldi ". the first jaldi jaldi outlet was opened in october 2009 by james caan. most stores closed in 2013, with the final outlet, based at leeds university union closing on 27 april 2014.