A Welham Green chef has been recognised as the Hertfordshire's best at a curry awards.

Shuyeb Ahmed, who works at Spice Rouge Express in Dellsome Lane, won Chef of the Year in Hertfordshire at this year’s Euro Asia Curry Awards.

Hundreds of businesses and individuals were nominated for the awards, and round 50 regional and national winners were chosen.

The Euro Asia Curry Awards honours the very best curry eateries in the UK and the hardworking and talented people behind them.

Now in their eighth year, the awards were founded by Bangladeshi chef, Shorif Khan, who said: "We’re very excited to once again be celebrating the incredible people, restaurants and takeaways that make the UK curry industry as loved as it is.

"Annually, the industry contributes more than £5 million to the country’s economy and 2024 has been a particularly strong year."