Local Chef Wins Top UK Award

A Sittingbiurne chef has scooped a top prize at the annual Asian and Oriental Chef Awards for 2025.

Jamal Uddin, known locally as "Jay" works at the Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant Humayra on Northwood Drive and was picked as a regional award winner. The Awards Ceremony was held at the House of Lords in London on Thursday 17th July. 

Mr Uddin took part in a "cook-off" at the event and was selected winner from a national pool of public-nominated chefs from across the UK after impressing a panel of industry experts.

Mr Uddin told SFM News: "I would like to thank all our customers for nominating us for the competition and supporting Humayra all these years. I'd also like to thank everyone, including my colleagues, for all their hard work.”

He was joined by fellow Kent chef Alex Boyd of Kumquat in Tunbridge Wells, who was also recognised. Kumquat has previously featured amongst the UK’s Top 100 Asian & Curry Restaurants.