Fazeley Park Wins Tight Fought Tiffin Cup Nomination

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Fazeley Park restaurant on Atherstone Street beat off stiff competition from the Ivory Tusk to clinch the nomination as Tamworth’s entry to the 2010 “Tiffin Cup”.  The two Fazeley eateries were neck and neck with over 100 nominations each until a final flood of nominations sealed victory for Fazeley Park (formerly known as Fazeley Park Contemporary).

Member of Parliament, Christopher Pincher, joined the proprietor, Sukur Miah, to congratulate him and his team on their success.  Mr. Pincher ran the competition to find the best South Asian restaurant in Tamworth.  The winner, nominated by local people, will now go forward to the national award competition.  The Fazeley Park has been open for business for over eight years and has built up a regular and loyal clientele.

Mr. Pincher said:

“Congratulations to Fazeley Park for winning the most nominations to go forward to the “play off” stage of the Tiffin Cup.  I am pleased so many restaurants from around the town got so many nominations.  It will help raise our town’s profile for good, modern cuisine.”

“I would like to say well done to all the restaurants involved, particularly the Ivory Tusk for running Fazeley Park so close, and better luck next year.”

The “Tiffin Cup” competition is open to all South Asian restaurants in the constituency.  The restaurant that receives the most public votes is entered by the local MP to do battle against others across the country.  Once the best nominees are shortlisted, the top tier of restaurants participates in a cook-off event judged by MPs and guest celebrities with the proceeds going to charity.  As well as giving Tamworth the chance to win the coveted crown of best South Asian restaurant in England and Wales, the 2010 competition raises funds for “World Vision” which helps children suffering from poverty.

Recent winners include:

A victory for a Tamworth restaurant would be a first for the West Midlands.