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‘I used to be ashamed of curry’: Nisha Katona on identity, acceptance and Britain’s love affair with Indian food

Once ashamed of the food she grew up with, Nisha Katona has made it her life’s work to bring curry to the British masses. She tells Lauren Taylor about identity, acceptance and why the family recipes we inherit are too precious to take to the grave

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Mowgli founder dismisses weight-loss drug trend for small portions as ‘gimmick’

Nisha Katona said people will ‘still have an appetite for food’ despite Heston Blumenthal’s recent move to launch a new menu with smaller portions.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2025

Nisha Katona’s street-hawker sweetcorn brings the heat – and the theatre

The Mowgli Street Food founder shares a fiery, flavour-packed recipe inspired by the late-night markets of the East – and insists the best way to serve it is to let your guests get stuck in

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

Scottish chef Lorna McNee to replace Nisha Katona as Great British Menu judge

The theme for series 20, Great Britons, will see the chefs draw inspiration from notable people from their area.

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024

The Cateys 2024: Michel Roux given lifetime achievement award at 'Oscars of the hospitality industry'

The Cateys honours the hospitality industry’s finest each year

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2024

Glasgow's best street food spots for when you want to try something different

Glasgow's street food is some of the best out there. The passion behind the food never goes unnoticed and sometimes, simple food really is the best. We're drooling just thinking about it.

Glasgow Live · Jul 7, 2023

Star chefs confirmed for Bolton Food & Drink Festival

James Martin, Michael Caines and Gok Wan will be hitting the town

Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2023

Welsh chef misses out on Great British Menu banquet despite 'magic' dessert

Mark Threadgill, born and bred in Gwynedd, impressed the judges with his 'magic' dish but failed to make it to the final stage of the Great British Menu

Wales Online · Mar 30, 2023

Great British Menu 2023: Local chef excited to showcase Belfast's food industry on BBC show

"It would be a tremendous achievement to make the banquet, but I have my work cut out for me"

Belfast Live · Mar 12, 2023

This Morning's Holly Willoughby disgusted as she's made to face one of her biggest nightmares

Holly described the 'fear' she was forced to face as her "nemesis"

Nottingham Post · Feb 23, 2023