Stuff reporter: Important news interview in regards to curry business in United Kingdom, Interview was given by businessman Mr Muhammad Saiful Sipu. The interview was taken by our news reporter. Mr Muhammad Saiful Sipu gives insight into the present situation and struggle of the British Curry Industry.
North London’s famous GURU restaurant And Hartford CUMIN restaurant owner Mr Muhammad Saiful Sipu who resides in Camden who at the age of 42 is successful businessman who is in the catering trade for 19 years . Born in Bangladesh district of Moulvibazar abode Khonkpur Union Village Badgaon.
During the interview Mr Saiful Sipu was asked the great Curry Industry in UK.
Mr Saiful Sipu states, United Kingdom’s most popular restaurant Jhalfraizi, every year serves approximately 100,00,000 diners. The customers dine and enjoy the delicacy of Bangladesh. Approximately 12,000 restaurants are owned by British Bangladeshi in United Kingdom.
During the interview Saiful Sipu also asked what is the reason behind the struggle of this great industry. He said, The curry industry provides approximately £4 billion pounds to the UK business revenue. Still after providing such large scale revenue the British curry industry is struggling
Mr Saiful Sipu laid blame of the governments immigration policy which hampers recruiting staff from oversees. Because of the immigration rules it is not possible to bring high quality chefs from Bangladesh, this has led to staff crisis. To bring quality staff from oversees it also very hard to find train quality staff in UK.
Because of the immigration rules change constantly it has led to Chef, Cook, Waiter shortage and big shortfall of staff. The owners of restaurants are struggling. But the government is looking blindly and not bringing any solutions.
Not being to hire 3rd or 4th generation British Bangladeshi to enter the catering work . This has led to Hugh gap in the employment of skilled Chefs Cooks and Waiters.
The Bangladeshi staffs are naturally skilled in cooking then European kitchen staff. Who don’t have the hard working mentality and loyalty?
During the interview Mr. Saiful was questioned why is this month the toughest he has faced in all his years as caterer. Mr Saiful Sipu laid blame on the present FIFA World Cup 2018. He signalled out that majority of gusts entering sports bars & pubs while the football matches are on during pick business hours rather entering fine dining restaurant.
The operating turnover of Jhalfraizi restaurant has been reduced by half in sales due to not having quality staff and the FIFA World Cup. The struggle to recruit 3rd generation Works isn’t working because you get generation of British Bangladeshi doesn’t want to work in the curry industry. This is in effect damaging this once Great Industry. Only the UK government can bring a solution by dialogue and planning its Immigration policy. Also to engage the younger generation by paying then living wage other benefits. Every week 2 Indian restaurant are closing down.
Many people want to learn about the history of the Curry Industry. Mr Saiful Sipu said, The first documented Bangladeshi owned restaurant is the Hindustani which opened in 1809 It ran for 5 years then it was closed . After world war 2 the curry restaurant started to open . Now it approximately 12,000.
