Levy UK+I partners with celebrity chef Dipna Anand

Levy UK+I, the sports and hospitality sector of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has announced a partnership with Dipna Anand, co-owner of Brilliant Restaurant. Having already supported Levy UK+I in cooking for the Indian cricket team during the England vs India test series at the Kia Oval, Anand will be expanding her offering to its partner venues up and down the country. For the partnership Levy UK+I said Anand has created a bespoke range of Punjabi food to wow guests across Levy’s retail and hospitality offer. These dishes include a Jeera Chicken Crushed Paratha, consisting of spiced black pepper and cumin chicken thigh pieces served inside of a crushed paratha and a plant-forward thinking Vada Pav, created with a deep-fried spiced potato burger flavoured with mustard and curry leaves with a dollop of tamarind chutney. Having opened her own cookery school based at the Brilliant Restaurant, she will now additionally pass on her skills and expertise to the Levy UK+I culinary team, with chef training and development sessions across its venues. It added Anand will also play an active role in Compass Group’s Women in Food initiative, which aims to create a more inclusive culture in and out of the kitchen - attracting, retaining and developing female talent, and driving greater representation across all levels. To reach “as many guests as possible” Levy and Anand have also invested in a new food truck to deliver the offer to venues across the country. The truck will allow guests to experience Anand’s authentic food and to be served by the chef herself. Anand said: “For me, family is everything. With many of Brilliant Restaurant’s original recipes dating back over 70 years to my grandfather, this partnership with Levy UK+I is an amazing opportunity to bring my family’s food to a much wider audience, showcasing the delicious and innovative recipes that we have created and perfected over the generations. “Levy UK+I’s passion and commitment to providing legendary food experiences is something I have seen first-hand and has resonated with me – I’m thrilled to be playing a role in making exciting matchdays and events even better for fans.” Jon Davies, MD at Levy UK, said: “With Dipna’s deep family roots and passion for food, we are so excited and honoured to have Dipna bring her superbly authentic food to our guests across our venues. This partnership provides Levy UK +I with a premium and truly unique offering, and her food has already been going down a storm. “Most recently, Dipna supported Levy UK+I in cooking for India’s cricket team at the at the Kia Oval England vs India test series, which they described as ‘the best food they’ve had on tour’. We can’t wait to bring Dipna’s recipes to fans across the country.”