Topic: Ever thought of going into business?

[Aussie Mick]

Just wondered if any of you have ever considered going into business in a restaurant or takeaway?

There are some very knowledgable and helpful people on this form, and just like Julian at Curry2go, I'm sure some of you would have a great chance at making a success of things.

So, anyone got any aspirations of hitting the big time in curry land?
 

[Salvador Dhali]

Just wondered if any of you have ever considered going into business in a restaurant or takeaway?

There are some very knowledgable and helpful people on this form, and just like Julian at Curry2go, I'm sure some of you would have a great chance at making a success of things.

So, anyone got any aspirations of hitting the big time in curry land?

I have thought about it a lot, and have often discussed it with my equally curry obsessed brother, but although I'm no stranger to hard graft I do like the social side of life and going out of an evening, so it's always been the hours that have killed it for me.

That, and the fact that I'm probably not the best person to be dealing with members of the public - especially when they're pissed.  ;D 

Julian probably has the best setup, whereby he's only open during the day. Even so, I understand that his day starts at 6.00am with prep, and I'd be surprised if he doesn't get home until gone 7.00pm.

So, up at 5.00am, 13 hours in a kitchen, fall asleep in front of the TV, get up and start again the next morning...

About the only part of that I could do is falling asleep in front of the TV...

It's something you have to be truly passionate about I guess, and full respect to anyone who gives it a go.

[Aussie Mick]

That's interesting Mr. Dhali. I somehow forgot that UK restaurants are open till daft O'clock in the morning. And most punters at that time are a bit worse for wear.

Yes I think Julian has the right idea, but as you say, he works very long hours. GOOD LUCK to that man I say.

Could be different in this part of the world though. Your average Indian restaurant's trading hours are 5.30pm to 9.30pm. Most Aussies seem to be in bed by 10 pm at the very latest. mmmmmmmmm

[Les]

And you could also upset some of the natives, muscling in on there territory ;D
Watch out for the curry mafia You don't want a cold vindy thrown at your windows,

Les

[emin-j]

What about doing a delivery only service ? Cook from home (providing your kitchen is up to hygiene standards) ,no one in the waiting area looking daggers at you waiting for their curry  Just get some leaflets out and wait for the phone calls  ;D

[Razor]

Hi emin-j,

Cook from home (providing your kitchen is up to hygiene standards)

I could be wrong but I'm sure that you're not allowed to sell food that has been cooked in a domestic kitchen.  You would need two seperate cooking kitchens.  Remember Masala Mahmood on Eastenders?

Ray

[Unclebuck]

Hi emin-j,

Cook from home (providing your kitchen is up to hygiene standards)

I could be wrong but I'm sure that you're not allowed to sell food that has been cooked in a domestic kitchen.  You would need two seperate cooking kitchens.  Remember Masala Mahmood on Eastenders?

Ray

A Northerner who watches Eastenders!

[Razor]

A Northerner who watches Eastenders!

Who Sir? Me Sir? No Sir......err the wife told me :

 

[haldi]

Just wondered if any of you have ever considered going into business in a restaurant or takeaway?

You have to work 7 days a week, everybody gets paid next to nothing and it will put you off curry for life

Seriously, that's the truth, from all the chefs I know

[fried]

I love cooking. I started cooking with my mum when I was about seven and more than 30 years later I still have the same fascination. Periodically with Indian, but also Thai, Chinese, French, Italian, you name it.

I can't think of anything that would kill that love stone dead than having to do it for a living.

Fair doos to those that can, but cooking as a pastime and cooking in a restaurant are two different things. I've done a few month in a kitchen and all I ever felt was exhausted.