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New pre-marinated range brings India’s ancient traditions of cooking over fire to British barbecues this summer
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Coated in Gymkhana’s famous bold marinades - the new range launches exclusively into Waitrose
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British summer barbecue meets Indian tandoor flavour - the upgrade great British barbecues have been waiting for
This summer, Gymkhana Fine Foods is changing the way Britain cooks over fire.
While barbecues across the UK remain rooted in the same predictable flavours, Gymkhana Fine Foods introduces something altogether more considered: a collection of easy-to-cook dishes built on over 5,000 years’ heritage of cooking with fire.
Launching exclusively in Waitrose from 6th May, the new Tandoor Experience range brings the depth, precision and flavour of Gymkhana’s two Michelin-starred Mayfair kitchen to the grill at home.
Barbecue like never before
For most, the barbecue hasn’t changed in decades. The same sauces. The same predictable dishes. The same forgettable results. Yet Indian cooking has always been built around fire.
From the tandoor to the grill, it is a cuisine shaped by smoke, heat and spice and now Gymkhana Fine Foods is bringing these much-loved Indian flavours to backgardens across the country, helping Brits’ take their barbecue game to the next level.
Restaurant quality, without the hard work
Each product in the Tandoor Experience range is pre-marinated using the same principles as the restaurant kitchen: bold flavours, balance, depth and precision.
The result is simple: effortless restaurant-quality Indian flavour, ready for the grill in minutes. No complexity. No overthinking. Just food that delivers flavour.
The Gymkhana Fine Foods Tandoor Experience range
Tandoori Spatchcock Chicken - RRP £15.95
Spatchcocked British chicken marinated in Gymkhana’s famous smoky, bold tandoori marinade. Made with rich, warming spices, Kashmiri chilli, ginger, and yoghurt. Served with tangy green chutney.
Chicken Tikka Thighs - RRP £9.95
British chicken thighs marinated in Gymkhana’s famous smoky, bold tandoori marinade. Made with rich and warming spices, Kashmiri chilli, ginger, and yoghurt. Served with tangy green chutney.
Green Tikka Salmon - RRP £12.95
Scottish salmon fillets marinated in a herby green marinade, vibrant with bold green chilli, warming spices, fresh coriander, and mint. Served with fresh, tangy green chutney.
Green Tikka Chicken Breasts - RRP £12.95
British chicken breasts marinated in a green tikka marinade, with fragrant coriander, mint, spinach, and yoghurt. Served with tangy green chutney.
Perfect for the barbecue or a tasty weeknight meal. Designed to cook effortlessly on the grill, and just as easily in the oven. No faff. Full flavour.
Gymkhana Fine Foods is built around a simple idea: bringing people together over food that feels considered, without requiring lots of effort. Whether it’s a relaxed summer lunch or a table that stretches late into the evening, the Gymkhana Fine Foods range is designed to take centre stage.
Gulrez Arora, co-founder of Gymkhana Fine Foods, commented: “Barbecuing is such a big and celebrated part of the British summer, and so we wanted to bring much-loved Indian flavours to the grill with the help of the tandoor. Cooking over fire is something that sits at the heart of Indian cuisine, as well as on our menus and recipes at Gymkhana, and the tandoor adds a really special depth of flavour through smoke, spice and careful preparation.
“This exciting new range is about sharing a little of that with people at home. Everything is prepared so it’s simple to cook, but still delivers something bold and full of character. It’s an easy way to try something new on the barbecue, or bring a different kind of elevated flavour to the table.”
Laura Tudor, Branded Innovation Manager at Waitrose, says: “We are delighted to be the exclusive home of Gymkhana Fine Foods’ Tandoor Experience range, bringing an iconic London dining experience into home kitchens for the first time. This collection of pre-marinated centrepieces taps into the growing demand for restaurant-quality food at home, offering our food lovers an elevated Indian dining experience inspired by Gymkhana’s Michelin-starred restaurants. It’s about delivering maximum flavour with minimum hassle, allowing anyone to serve up a world-class tandoor feast on their own table.”
Notes to Editors
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