They also operate a shop and café called Chai on The Patio serving traditional refreshments including Malabar coffee, freshly brewed chai and crispy samosas. Mandira’s Kitchen is situated in a beautiful location overlooking Silent Pool in the heart of the Surrey Hills from where they create award-winning food and offer culinary experiences such as cookery lessons and spice tours. Mandira Sarkar on Channel 4’s Aldi’s Next Big Thing (Image: Mandira’s Kitchen)
“I think it’s high time that people in the UK can easily enjoy authentic Indian food at home, and a contract with Aldi would help us to realise this ambition.” Everything is made from scratch, with fresh ingredients – no cans or jars.
Mandira, who started the business as a supper club in her kitchen and now employs 16 women, said: “Food is a very emotive thing and we cook all our meals with a lot of love. The finalists are then given four weeks to address any feedback, before presenting improved products to Julie who decides which product will appear as a Specialbuy in over 970 stores. Products are presented to Julie Ashfield, managing director of buying at Aldi UK, who deliberates on factors such as price, packaging, shopper demand, and the ability to scale up, before whittling contestants down to just two. READ MORE: I made steamed pudding in an air fryer
THE NEXT BIG THING TV SHOW SERIES
Hosted by Anita Rani, of Countryfile and BBC Radio 4 and Chris Bavin, of Britain's Best Home Cook and Eat Well for Less, the six-part series on Channel 4 sees suppliers compete in categories such as dinners, baked goods, treats and store cupboard essentials. Mandira, who owns and runs Mandira’s Kitchen in Albury just outside Guildford, was picked from hundreds of applicants competing for a life changing contract to stock items at Aldi stores nationwide. Mandira Sarkar is competing on the TV show Aldi’s Next Big Thing with her artisan Indian freezer meals.
A business owner from Surrey will appear on a new programme in a bid to become a supplier for a major supermarket.
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