Indian restaurant gives 1,000 free curries to 'unsung Christmas heroes' in Surrey

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Indian restaurant in Coulsdon, Surrey, has given out 1,000 free curries to the “unsung Christmas heroes” in the local area. Bombaylicious distributed nearly 30kg of food to key workers over the festive period, with owner Assad Khan describing the gesture as a way of thanking them for their “tireless efforts” throughout the pandemic. Recommended What to do with excess Christmas food Owner Asad Khan said: "Britain’s keyworkers, care home workers and other selfless individuals on the frontline are the unsung Christmas heroes of every community and their tireless efforts have thus far been ignored and forgotten. Dishes included chicken tikka, samosas, masala lamb chops, and a specially created dish called Aag Maithyoo Hancock, which translates to “fire Matt Hancock” in Hindi - a jibe aimed at the health secretary.