Flitwick restaurant celebrates award win

An Indian restaurant in Flitwick has been recognised as the 'Best Restaurant of the Year 2020' in the East of England.

Abdul Rashid Babul, owner of Indian Lodge on the High Street, was presented with the award by the Flitwick mayor Phillip Thompson and the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Meryl Dolling.

The award was from the British Bangladeshi Business Forum (BBBF), an organisation set up to support the British Bangladeshi community in business in the East of England region.

Abdul said: "It feels great to win this award, there were hundreds of people there on the night and it was great to be voted the best in the East of England region.

"I met the mayor of Flitwick and the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, they presented the award to me."

Oli Khan, the main founder of BBBF, said: "Restaurants applied for the award and a shortlist was created and then a group of judges made the final decision.

"As an organisation we help Bangladeshi businesses with training, like food hygiene, first aid and health and safety.

"Many businesses we have helped have seen their ratings improve."