Homemade curries at Birchwood store fetch £3,000 for local food bank

A  Warrington store has amassed an impressive £3,000 for local food bank as their customers enthusiastically supported the retailer-couple’s culinary efforts.

Kuldeep and Balbir Dhillon, who runs the Dhillon’s Supermarket in Birchwood, launched their unique fundraising initiative during the pandemic, inviting customers to place their orders and support the charity effort.

The post on their Facebook page said: “Mrs Dhillon’s curries will be making a brief return in aim to raise funds for charities working to make lives better in the tough times we are currently facing.”

Customers snapped up the freshly made Indian curries along with an array of side dishes which were available for a limited time.

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The store donated all proceeds to Warrington Foodbank to buy essential items. The couple also donated an extra £500 to top up their fundraising total.

In a message to their customers, they wrote: “[We] would like to thank all the customers who helped make the fundraising a success. A special thanks to the staff – Stacey from the Turf and Feather and Jaspreet for helping make the event possible.

“Over £2,500 was raised over the two weeks and the store is adding to this to take to total up to £3,000.”

The couple liaised with the foodbank who advised on what was most needed and the items purchased and donated.

Customers have praised the couple on social media and thanked them for their efforts. In a post on Facebook one shopper said: “Well done Mr and Mrs Dhillon – community champions”.