A curry house has been named restaurant of the year at an awards which celebrates Bangladeshi cuisine.

Raj Garden, on Park Avenue, Bushey, beat a cluster of restaurants to pick up the prize at the ceremony, hosted by the Bangladeshi Catering Association.

Raj Garden were one of eleven regional winners to be recognised at the event held at the Park Plaza Hotel in London on November 19.

The Bushey restaurant came out on top for the East of England, after they were judged highly on their innovation, ambiance, presentation of food, hygiene standards and customer service.

Siddiqur Rahman Joynal, from Raj Garden said: “We did it. This award means a lot to us, it recognises the great food we serve and the contribution we are making to this industry.

“We have worked hard to win this recognition and now we want you to come and experience our restaurant!”