Manchester restaurant says it's 'truly humbled' as it wins prestigious award

A Caribbean restaurant and takeaway in Manchester has just won a top UK food award. Osho's Grill in Openshaw has been prized as the winner of the African Eatery category as part of the first annual UK Caribbean Food Awards.

In association with Just Eat, the awards showcase the very best in the industry - from top restaurants, food and drink products, and business owners and entrepreneurs.

Oluwashola Stephen Osho, founder, said: “We are truly humbled to be chosen for the category of the African Eatery Award. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the organisers of UKCFA.”

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“We are passionate about creating and exploring African Caribbean meals and have been doing so for the last 6 years. We appreciate every opportunity to keep doing so each day.”

Brenda Emmanus and Fredi Nwaka hosted the awards on the night. Brenda is a Broadcaster and Journalist, who has worked across TV, radio and television. Fredi is an award-winning film producer, director, actor and ex rapper.

The awards for this fast-growing industry – now worth more than £100 million in the UK – have been set up by the founders of The Caribbean Food Collective which connects, promotes, and supports UK based Caribbean Food & Drink businesses and is a voice for the UK based Caribbean Food & Drink sector.

Dawn Burton and Marsha Barnett both also run individual catering businesses – Caribburton and JerkShack - and believe the industry needed a prestigious awards ceremony of its own.

Dawn said: “We are thrilled by the calibre of entries we