A restaurant owner is celebrating helping the county raise half a million pounds for charities.
Syed Rahman has spent more than 11 years holding fundraising nights and every month thousands are raised at Cuisine on India and Chef and Spice.
After years of fundraising it was a dinner in aid of the Loros hospice at Chef and Spice in Hinckley Road, Leicester, that helped Syed hit his target two years earlier that he had predicted.
The latest event, held on Monday evening, saw a group of about 60 diners enjoying curry and other treats from around the world. The event was organised by Steve Graham, 51.
He is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in September to raise money for the hospice in Groby Road, Leicester.
Loros ambassador Andy Williamson was at the dinner representing the charity, which has benefited from numerous charity curry nights had at Chef and Spice, as well as Cuisine of India in Wigston.
Other fundraising events held recently at Chef and Spice have been held for charities including the RSPCA Woodside Animal Centre in Leicester, Hope Against Cancer, Rainbows children’s hospice in Loughborough and Leicester Friends of Bethleham.
Before Monday night’s event the total raised was £499,891 so even before the final total was counted, Syed was confident he would be able to reach his target that night.
In the end, the total raised on Monday was £980, which Steve will donate straight to Loros.
