Eastbourne restaurant nominated for prestigious Asian food awards - 'Oscars of the curry industry'
A restaurant in Eastbourne has been nominated for a hospitality award that honours Asian restaurants across the UK.
Curry Master, in Green Street has been nominated for the Regional Takeaway of the year award in Sussex from the Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards (ARTA) 2026.
It is among four other Sussex-based restaurants and will have to beat Eshna's Nutrition, Worthing, Horsham’s Tandoori in Horsham, and Wild Mango in Burgess Hill.
More than 1,250 restaurants and takeaways across the UK were put forward by diners and food enthusiasts for this year's awards.
The finalists have been announced ahead of the ARTA 2026 grand finale, which will take place at the London Hilton on Park Lane on Monday, October 12.
Comedian Paul Sinha and BBC journalist and broadcaster Samantha Simmonds will host the ceremony.
Mohammed Munim, founder and CEO of ARTA, said: “Congratulations to every restaurant and takeaway named as a finalist of ARTA 2026.
“Being a finalist is a remarkable achievement and reflects the passion, resilience and dedication of the businesses shaping Asian hospitality across the UK.
"At a time when rising employment costs, inflation and increasing overheads continue to challenge independent hospitality, Asian restaurants and takeaways remain vital to communities and the wider UK hospitality industry.
"We look forward to celebrating the winners’ and their achievements in the hospitality industry on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the London Hilton on Park Lane.”