Curry Club’s One-Year Anniversary Curry Night
There are normal curry nights, and then there are Curry Club anniversary curry nights.
This one was the big one. One full year of Curry Bible. Twelve rated curries deep. A table full of members. Two dads now officially in the ranks. A shoutout to Curt and baby. Louis somehow winning Currier of the Year after showing the sort of curry-night commitment that should probably be studied by science. Luke sorting the anniversary cake. A sparkler. A pub with a pool table. And, naturally, Oliver managing to take Curry Cunt of the Year badly enough to become part of the night’s entertainment.
For Curry Bible’s twelfth rated review, the team headed to The Loco in Haxey, North Lincolnshire. The Loco is a proper local pub and accommodation spot, with Saffron Indian Restaurant operating from the venue. Saffron describes itself as serving authentic Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine, with restaurant and takeaway options available.
That matters, because this was not some half-hearted curry option hiding at the bottom of a pub menu.
This was a proper Curry Bible contender.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: The Loco / Saffron Indian Restaurant
Location: Haxey, North Lincolnshire
Review Type: Curry Bible UK Review
Curry Bible Score: 8.21/10
Current Leaderboard Position: New third place on raw average
Occasion: Curry Club One-Year Anniversary
Best For: Big group curry nights, pub atmosphere, drinks, pool, events, and curry-night chaos
Drinks: Licensed bar
Notable Drink Price: John Smith’s — £4.40
Standout Moment: Luke sorting the anniversary cake with a sparkler
Currier of the Year: Louis “Pakora” Passmoor
Curry Cunt of the Year: Oliver “Fingers” Sadd
Currier of the Month: Luke “Handi” Harfield
Curry Cunt of the Month: Mini
First Impressions
The Loco does not immediately scream “elite curry destination” from the outside.
It looks like what it is: a village pub, accommodation spot, and local gathering place. But that is exactly what made this review interesting. Curry Bible has been to dedicated curry houses, smart restaurants, quiet dining rooms, loud dining rooms, BYOB setups, and places where the atmosphere has done almost as much work as the food.
The Loco had its own thing going on.
You walk in expecting pub-night energy, and that is what you get. Pool table. Big screens. Drinks flowing. Comfortable seating. A proper bar. A place that feels like people actually use it, not somewhere pretending to be more polished than it is.
That gave the night a different feel straight away.
This was not a silent restaurant where everyone lowers their voice and pretends to understand the wine list. This was Curry Bible in a pub, eating curry, drinking pints, handing out yearly awards, arguing over votes, and celebrating one full year of taking curry far too seriously.
The atmosphere worked.
The place had a relaxed, social feel without becoming messy. It was a good setting for a big group, especially one arriving with anniversary energy and enough internal politics to fill a council meeting.
A curry house can have marble floors, gold lighting, and a menu the size of a door, but if the night has no soul, Curry Bible notices.
The Loco had soul.
The Food
The food was strong. Very strong in places.
The poppadoms and pickle trays were described as “nice as always”, which is exactly what you want at the start of a curry night. Poppadoms are not just a starter. They are the opening ceremony. Weak poppadoms, lazy dips, or a sad pickle tray can put the table in a foul mood before the real food has even arrived.
That did not happen here.
The pickle tray did its job. The poppadoms landed well. Everyone got stuck in. No early warning signs.
The starters looked the part too. The Seekh Kebab came out with classic Curry Bible table presence: spiced meat, salad garnish, lemon, and enough flavour to get things moving. It looked like a proper curry-house starter rather than an afterthought.
Then came the mains.
The main order that stood out from the notes was the Vindaloo with chips, egg rice and Keema Naan. That is not a cautious order. That is not “I’ll just have something mild and see how it goes.” That is a man turning up with intent.
And the verdict?
Excellent — but not perfect.
The flavour was there. The portions looked generous. The rice looked loaded, the naan looked ready for battle, and the curry itself had depth, richness and proper visual appeal. There was plenty on the table, and from the photos, this was not one of those tragic curry nights where everyone quietly wonders whether they need a takeaway on the way home.
But the heat did not quite hit the expected level.
That is the one real criticism. A vindaloo needs to bite. It does not need to ruin your week, but it should at least make you pause mid-sentence and consider your choices. This one was good, genuinely good, but it was not quite hot enough to earn full vindaloo respect.
That is not a disaster.
When the criticism is “excellent, but I wanted more heat”, the kitchen has still done a lot right.
The taste average came out at 8.05/10, which is strong. Not elite, not flawless, but properly strong. Luke went as high as 9.5, Louis gave 9.1, Hamish gave 8.8, Curt gave 8.5, and several members sat around the 8 mark. Mini was the outlier with 5.5, which pulled the average down slightly and shows that not everyone was completely sold.
But overall, this was a very respectable food performance.
The Loco did not just survive Curry Bible.
It competed.
Drinks
The drinks score landed at 7.19/10, which feels about right.
A pint of John Smith’s at £4.40 was judged as not too expensive, but not cheap either. That is probably the fairest way to put it. It is not robbery. It is not a beautiful bargain. It sits in that middle zone where you pay it, drink it, and move on with your evening.
The advantage The Loco has is obvious: it is a proper pub.
That changes the night.
You are not relying on a tiny drinks fridge, limited bottled beers, flat soft drinks, or the dreaded “we only do cans” situation. You have a real bar, a proper drinking environment, and the kind of setup that works well for a longer group night.
Damon clearly approved, giving drinks a perfect 10/10. Others were less generous. Oliver and Mini both gave 6/10, while Curt also sat at 6/10. That tells the story: decent enough overall, strong for some, but not universally worshipped.
For Curry Bible, drinks matter. They are not the main event, but they shape the night. A great curry with poor drinks can feel unfinished. A good curry in a proper pub can become a full evening.
The Loco had the benefit of being a proper evening venue, not just a sit-down-and-leave restaurant.
Service
Service was one of The Loco’s strongest categories.
The average service score was 8.81/10, which is seriously good. Luke and Curt both gave service a full 10/10, Hamish gave 9.2, Clay gave 9, Mini gave 9, and Damon gave 8.3.
That is a strong table-wide response.
Good service on a Curry Bible night is harder than people think. This is not a quiet table of two politely ordering a tikka masala and a Diet Coke. This is a group review night with drinks, starters, mains, scoring sheets, speeches, awards, jokes, arguments, votes, cake, and the emotional consequences of being named Curry Cunt of the Year.
The staff handled the night well.
The cake moment deserves special mention too. Luke arranged the anniversary cake, and it arrived with a sparkler. That gave the whole night a proper celebration moment. It turned the evening from “another review” into a marker in Curry Bible history.
One year in.
Twelve rated curries done.
Still somehow allowed in public.
That cake did a lot of heavy lifting for the evening, and Luke rightly got recognised for it.
Atmosphere
The atmosphere was one of the reasons this review stands out.
Some Curry Bible nights are remembered for the food. Some are remembered for a ridiculous bill. Some are remembered for bad service, great service, loud customers, strange seating, or one member making a disgrace of himself.
This one had layers.
It was the one-year anniversary. It was a pub setting. There was a pool table. There were drinks. There were awards. There was a cake. There was a sparkler. There was the knowledge that Louis had once shown up for curry the night before his son was born. There was Mini FaceTiming halfway through curry night like a man who had forgotten the rules of civilisation. There was Oliver dealing with Curry Cunt of the Year about as well as you would expect.
The Loco’s setup helped all of that.
The venue is not just a curry restaurant. It is a pub, accommodation spot, and local venue, with Saffron Indian Restaurant operating from within it. The official Saffron page describes the food offering as Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine and lists both restaurant and takeaway options.
That combination could easily feel confused.
Here, it worked.
For a quiet romantic curry, maybe this would not be the first place that comes to mind. But for a big Curry Bible night, with lads around the table, drinks flowing, and curry being taken far too seriously, it made complete sense.
The Loco gave the night room to breathe.
Individual Member Scores
| Member | Menu Choice | Service | Taste | Drinks | Value For Money | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7.5 | 7.70 |
| Luke | 9 | 10 | 9.5 | 7 | 9 | 8.90 |
| Oliver | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7.40 |
| Hamish | 9.3 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 8 | 8.7 | 8.80 |
| Damon | 8 | 8.3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8.46 |
| Curt | 9 | 10 | 8.5 | 6 | 8 | 8.30 |
| Louis | 10 | 8 | 9.1 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.52 |
| Mini | 9 | 9 | 5.5 | 6 | 8.5 | 7.60 |
Category Averages
| Category | Average Score |
| Menu Choice | 8.79 |
| Service | 8.81 |
| Taste | 8.05 |
| Drinks | 7.19 |
| Value For Money | 8.21 |
Final Curry Bible Score: 8.21/10
The raw average comes out at 8.2125, which rounds to 8.21/10.
That is a proper score.
This puts The Loco right into serious leaderboard territory and gives Curry Bible a new third-place contender on raw average. For a village pub curry setup, that is an impressive result.
The Loco did not sneak into the rankings.
It kicked the door open with a pint in one hand and a keema naan in the other.
Curry Club Rank Order
The internal Curry Club rank order from the night was:
- Louis
- Jack
- Hamish
- Luke
- Curt
- Clay
- Damon
- Mini
- Oliver
Louis topping the rank order on the same night he was confirmed as Currier of the Year feels right.
Oliver finishing bottom while also collecting Curry Cunt of the Year feels even more right.
Sometimes Curry Bible writes itself.
Currier of the Year
Winner: Louis “Pakora” Passmoor
There are curry commitments, and then there is turning up for a curry the night before your son is born.
That is not dedication.
That is not loyalty.
That is not even normal behaviour.
That is Curry Bible history.
Louis took Currier of the Year, and the voting cards back it up. The reasons were simple but powerful: “Dad,” “all round good guy,” “great commitment,” and the now-legendary fact that he came for a curry while his partner was in labour.
Most men would have been at home checking the hospital bag, pretending to understand contractions, and trying not to look terrified.
Louis came for a curry.
There is a line between commitment and madness, and Louis walked straight over it with a naan in his hand.
But that is exactly the sort of behaviour Curry Bible exists to recognise. Across the first year, Louis has clearly become one of the proper foundations of the group. Reliable, committed, good around the table, and apparently willing to risk domestic consequences for the sake of the curry record.
The man became a dad and still made sure the Curry Bible attendance standards stayed elite.
That is Currier of the Year behaviour.
Congratulations, Louis.
You absolute lunatic.
Curry Cunt of the Year
Winner: Oliver “Fingers” Sadd
Oliver claimed the big yearly shame title.
And from the notes, he did not exactly take it with the grace of a monk.
The problem with Curry Cunt of the Year is simple: if you win it, the worst possible response is to spend the rest of the night proving everyone right.
Unfortunately, that appears to be exactly what happened.
There were comments about him putting the mood down. There were comments about how badly he took it. There was a general sense that the title did not arrive by accident.
A title was awarded.
A mood was lowered.
A legacy was secured.
Congratulations, Oliver.
Sort of.
Currier of the Month Votes
Luke — 6 Votes
Luke absolutely battered Currier of the Month.
And rightly so.
The anniversary cake was the moment that turned the night from a normal review into a proper Curry Bible celebration. Anyone can turn up and order a curry. Not everyone brings the kind of extra touch that makes the night feel special.
Reasons included:
“Sorting out the anniversary cake for Curry Club went the extra mile.”
“HE GOT ME A CAKE!”
“The cake just a great show of excellence not a bad word to say about him tonight.”
“I feel like he has deserved this for quite some time but his efforts go unnoticed due to being quiet and humble. The cake today really solidified thoughts, and although he didn’t quite get the Currier of the Year, he absolutely deserves Currier of the Month.”
“Brought a cake for clout, good vibes.”
“Made the Curry Club anniversary special.”
That is a landslide.
A cake-based landslide, but a landslide nonetheless.
Luke may not have taken Currier of the Year, but on this night, he absolutely earned Currier of the Month.
Damon — 1 Vote
“His effort for the website this month means he has earned it well done Damon you deserve this month.”
A noble vote.
A correct vote.
A vote from someone who understands the Curry Bible machine does not run itself.
Oliver — 1 Vote
“I’ve never voted for him and I would like to see what would happen.”
This is not democracy.
This is scientific experimentation.
Jack — 1 Vote
“Great chat and swayed from a chicken chaat to a shared starter.”
Strong social contribution.
Tactical starter influence.
Fair enough.
Curry Cunt of the Month Votes
Mini — 4 Votes
Mini took the monthly shame vote, and the reasons were damning.
“Mind elsewhere.”
“Taking a FaceTime call whilst we were currying.”
“FaceTiming halfway through the evening is unacceptable and frankly embarrassing.”
“FaceTiming his girlfriend during curry night, disgusting behaviour.”
There are basic rules in life.
Do not clap when the plane lands.
Do not microwave fish at work.
Do not take a FaceTime call halfway through Curry Club.
Mini crossed the line.
Curry night is sacred. The table is sacred. The poppadoms are sacred. If your phone comes out mid-curry for a full FaceTime session, you are asking to be written into the shame section.
Mini earned this one.
Damon — 3 Votes
“Did 4 speeches.”
“Too self centred around his ‘birthday’ give it a rest.”
“iykyk.”
This feels harsh, but not impossible to understand.
Four speeches is a lot.
One speech is leadership. Two speeches is enthusiasm. Three speeches is pushing it. Four speeches is hostage territory.
Still, it was the anniversary. Allow some ceremony.
Oliver — 2 Votes
“Again he really put down the mood.”
“Seriously annoyed me how badly he took Curry Cunt of the Year and the rest of the night leading up to that decision just really shows what kind of man he is.”
That second reason is brutal.
Curry Bible does not need VAR for this one.
Final Verdict
The Loco in Haxey delivered exactly what Curry Bible needed for its one-year anniversary: good curry, strong service, proper pub atmosphere, decent drinks, a cake with a sparkler, and enough internal drama to keep the traditions alive.
Was it perfect? No.
The vindaloo needed more heat. The drinks score was respectable rather than elite. Mini’s taste score of 5.5 shows that not everyone was fully convinced across the board.
But the overall picture is very strong.
The menu choice scored brilliantly. Service was excellent. Value for money came out well. The food looked generous, hearty and full of flavour. The setting gave the night something extra that a normal sit-down restaurant sometimes cannot.
The night also gave Curry Bible its first proper yearly awards. Luke earned Currier of the Month with the anniversary cake. Mini disgraced himself with the FaceTime scandal. Oliver secured Curry Cunt of the Year. And Louis took the biggest honour of the lot: Currier of the Year.
And honestly, turning up for curry the night before your son is born might be the most Curry Bible thing anyone has ever done.
The Loco is not just a curry house. It is a pub, accommodation spot and local venue with an Indian restaurant operating inside it. That combination could easily have felt messy or confused. Instead, for Curry Bible’s one-year anniversary, it worked.
A final score of 8.21/10 is fully deserved.
The Loco has entered the Curry Bible leaderboard with authority.
Louis has entered Curry Bible history as Currier of the Year.
And Oliver has entered it for completely different reasons.
