South Tyneside NHS workers to get huge weekly food parcel from Ocean Road restaurant

As NHS staff battle against the coronavirus pandemic, Zeera restaurant is aiming to boost their morale with a food parcel which will be delivered to the hospital weekly.

Once a week staff at the award-winning restaurant will put together a free banquet, big enough for about 30 NHS staff at South Tyneside Hospital.

The restaurant will then deliver the bumper banquet to the hospital at no cost in a bid to boost morale in these challenging times.

“The work they do at South Tyneside Hospital is incredible at the best of times,” said Shahnoor Choudhury, owner of Zeera.

“These are exceptional circumstances and we just wanted to do our bit to help them through this tough time.

“We all need to pull together at this time and if this boosts morale in any way, then we will have done our job.”

The restaurant attracts people from around the region with its dishes with blend traditional Indian dishes with a modern twist.

Over the years, Zeera has won a number of awards including a place at the national British Curry Awards and a Silver Taste of England Award

at the North East England Tourism Award.

Proud of being part of the community, Zeera often hosts events including last year’s lively Bengali New Year celebrations which were aimed at increasing the profile of the holiday in the North East.