Upminster cricket club sponsor, the Kushoom Bugh Indian restaurant delivered enough curry to feed 350 NHS workers at Queens hospital in Romford this afternoon, Wednesday 8th April 2020. Owners Kalam and Rasel said that they wanted to do something to help out the NHS staff at Queens hospital who are working tirelessly during these unprecedented times. Kalam and Rasel are very much community minded and they are current sponsors of Upminster Cricket Club; Upminster Hockey Club and Upminster Veterans Football Club. Rasel said that their father Abdul Rahim, who founded the Kushoom Bugh in 1978 was always supportive of clubs or causes in the local community and he and his brother want to continue this tradition, especially in the current climate.

Under the current government legislation, the Kushoom Bugh is unable to operate as a restaurant, however after initially deciding to close until the restrictions were lifted, demand from their extensive customer base saw them reverse their decision last week and re-open to offer a take away service. This was the inspiration behind providing NHS workers at Queens with some food.

Regular customer and local businessman Ron Jenkins also wanted to contribute towards the cause and between them, they hatched a plan to supply curry to the nurses, doctors, porters, cleaners and other staff members who are working tirelessly to care for patients at Queens during this difficult time.

Kalam and Rasel would like to thank their customers for their continued support and also to their staff, who have worked tirelessly in preparing the food for their customers and NHS workers at Queens hospital.

View the photos of the food being gratefully received by NHS distribution staff here.

A fantastic gesture by our club sponsors and Ron Jenkins.