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Shere confusion as restaurant ‘closes’
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| FLASHBACK: John Saddique and Shoaib Patel at the opening event |
ONE of the biggest Indian restaurants in East Lancashire has closed its doors.
Shere Khan, based in a former Audi car showroom in Eanam, Blackburn, shut four weeks ago for "maintenance works."
But the notice which informed customers of routine works and apologised for any inconvenience has now been replaced by round the clock security on the site.
The restaurant first opened its doors last May and has been run by Shoaib Patel along with partner John Saddique, who runs similar franchises in Birmingham.
A spokesman for the Patel family said Mr Patel initially closed the 270-seater restaurant, which has a separate function room, during negotiations to take sole control of the business.
"The building is owned by Adhan Group of Companies and Shoaib has been offered the lease for £500,000 plus VAT.
"That was too much money.
"We are not involved with Shere Khan any more and as far as we are concerned the restaurant will remain closed unless we can reach agreement over the lease or somebody else takes over the site."
One security guard who is monitoring the property said he had been told that the business could be closed for months.
David Cottam, president of Blackburn and District Chamber of Trade, said: "I heard that the restaurant wasn't doing as well as they expected a few weeks ago."
Coun Akthar Hussain, ward councillor for Shear Brow ward which covers town centre, said: "A lot of people have told me it has closed.
"It sells good food and it catered for small Asian weddings.
"But there are so many restaurants in Blackburn.
"It is a shame. It should continue and reopen again because we want to see Blackburn town centre grow."
A spokesman for the Adhan Group of Companies, which is based in Preston New Road, Blackburn, said there were "quite a few issues" they were dealing with and could not comment further on the situation.
The Shere Khan Group already has five restaurants spread across the North including one in Rusholme, Manchester, and one in Sheffield but nobody from the firm was available to comment.
Mr Saddique could not be contacted to comment.
9:13pm Monday 24th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Adam, Blackburn on 8:30am Tue 25 Mar 08
shame really good food and service. hope to see shere khan open again.
shame really good food and service. hope to see shere khan open again.
Posted by: Steven, Blackburn on 4:16pm Tue 25 Mar 08
I for one am glad its closing, I only visited the establishment once but I was ushered in constantly interrupted enquiring if I had finished yet and found the food to be both bland and cold. The size of the place should not dictate the somewhat clinical welcome and almost production line we were subjected to.
If I had wanted to be factory fed I would have gone to a batter farm and crawled in a cage with the other chickens.
I for one am glad its closing, I only visited the establishment once but I was ushered in constantly interrupted enquiring if I had finished yet and found the food to be both bland and cold. The size of the place should not dictate the somewhat clinical welcome and almost production line we were subjected to.
If I had wanted to be factory fed I would have gone to a batter farm and crawled in a cage with the other chickens.
Posted by: R, Blackburn on 5:10pm Tue 25 Mar 08
The comments on this story are being deleted at an extraordinary speed today! Apart from the one praising the place of course!
The comments on this story are being deleted at an extraordinary speed today! Apart from the one praising the place of course!
Posted by: mind your, own business :) on 5:34pm Tue 25 Mar 08
it would be interesting to know the split of private money invested versus grant/taxpayers money to refurb the building and as such been wasted?
it would be interesting to know the split of private money invested versus grant/taxpayers money to refurb the building and as such been wasted?
Posted by: farida, blackburn on 6:33pm Tue 25 Mar 08
i visited the place when it opened.. i was sat there for a long time before i got served, when i did get the food it was cold. Never Again
i visited the place when it opened.. i was sat there for a long time before i got served, when i did get the food it was cold. Never Again
Posted by: Merlin, The Voice of Reason, Ramsbottom on 10:07pm Tue 25 Mar 08
[quote][bold]R[/bold] wrote:
The comments on this story are being deleted at an extraordinary speed today! Apart from the one praising the place of course![/quote] Yes, my earlier comments have been deleted.
I infer from this that the owners are extremely litigious.
But you don't need to litigate if you have a great reputation.
The conveyer belt cafeteria, fast-food like service referred to is why people stopped going to the Manchester outlet.
R wrote:
The comments on this story are being deleted at an extraordinary speed today! Apart from the one praising the place of course!
Yes, my earlier comments have been deleted.
I infer from this that the owners are extremely litigious.
But you don't need to litigate if you have a great reputation.
The conveyer belt cafeteria, fast-food like service referred to is why people stopped going to the Manchester outlet.
Posted by: queens park resident, blackburn on 10:29pm Tue 25 Mar 08
i notice the let are now not letting you comment on certain stories.censorship from a publication which belives in free speach
i notice the let are now not letting you comment on certain stories.censorship from a publication which belives in free speach
Posted by: A D, Blackburn on Wed 26 Mar 08
Only went to eat there the once. We were asked how our meal was and my friend proceeded to tell them what we thought.
The staff became very defensive!!
Wanted to try give it another chance last weekend but it was closed. Would have been nice if the place lasted.
There is more to a great restaurant than comfy seats and fancy lighting. Bring on a Nawaabs or Mumtaz I say.
Only went to eat there the once. We were asked how our meal was and my friend proceeded to tell them what we thought.
The staff became very defensive!!
Wanted to try give it another chance last weekend but it was closed. Would have been nice if the place lasted.
There is more to a great restaurant than comfy seats and fancy lighting. Bring on a Nawaabs or Mumtaz I say.
Posted by: jcb on 10:25am Wed 26 Mar 08
If you want a really good Indian meal come to Darwen. We have a good choice, especially the Anaz.
If you want a really good Indian meal come to Darwen. We have a good choice, especially the Anaz.
Posted by: not surprised, bburn on 3:19pm Wed 26 Mar 08
y were my comments deleted i was being totally honest and did not use bad language. but im smug about the fact i knew from day one that this business was heading NOWHERE
y were my comments deleted i was being totally honest and did not use bad language. but im smug about the fact i knew from day one that this business was heading NOWHERE
Posted by: siky, blackburn on 7:59pm Wed 26 Mar 08
OH MY GOD what are we going to do without Shere Khan :(
(R.I.P shere khan)
luv siky
OH MY GOD what are we going to do without Shere Khan :(
(R.I.P shere khan)
luv siky
Posted by: imy on 3:13pm Thu 27 Mar 08
seems like John Saddique ate all the food in the kitchen thats why it could not run
seems like John Saddique ate all the food in the kitchen thats why it could not run
Posted by: Micky on 12:55pm Sat 29 Mar 08
Well staff morale had been dreadful from day one. Staff turnover was high and waiters were treated like they were slaves. Bosses thought they were gods. Typical asian business something for nothing attitude. The food was bland too, not exactly the best recipe for success.
Well staff morale had been dreadful from day one. Staff turnover was high and waiters were treated like they were slaves. Bosses thought they were gods. Typical asian business something for nothing attitude. The food was bland too, not exactly the best recipe for success.
Posted by: Whateva, Blackburn on 7:28pm Thu 3 Apr 08
Been there once for a birthday meal and glad its closing...service was awful, had to get up and go get my own spoon 4 the ice cream from the chefs bit! Payed a bomb for a few bits on a plate
Been there once for a birthday meal and glad its closing...service was awful, had to get up and go get my own spoon 4 the ice cream from the chefs bit! Payed a bomb for a few bits on a plate
Posted by: mr patel, london on 11:12pm Tue 8 Apr 08
is it to do with hygiene, ie rats sand mice
is it to do with hygiene, ie rats sand mice
Posted by: Big Johns Ltd, B\'ham on 10:34pm Thu 10 Apr 08
[quote][bold]imy[/bold] wrote:
seems like John Saddique ate all the food in the kitchen thats why it could not run[/quote] [bold]bold[/bold] u cheeky little fucka... thats my uncle ur talking about.. come and see the size of him and ull see 7ft tall beast. if u have the guts, comment on this comment and we'll sort out a time and place.
imy wrote:
seems like John Saddique ate all the food in the kitchen thats why it could not run
u cheeky little fucka... thats my uncle ur talking about.. come and see the size of him and ull see 7ft tall beast. if u have the guts, comment on this comment and we'll sort out a time and place.
Posted by: Abbas, Blackburn on 7:21pm Fri 11 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Big Johns Ltd[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]imy[/bold] wrote: seems like John Saddique ate all the food in the kitchen thats why it could not run[/quote] [bold]bold[/bold] u cheeky little fucka... thats my uncle ur talking about.. come and see the size of him and ull see 7ft tall beast. if u have the guts, comment on this comment and we'll sort out a time and place. [/quote] Phwar you’re hard, giving threats over the internet, wow I’m already impressed. Why don’t you shut up with your school boy insults and go back to school because it seems like you’re an illiterate **** who can’t even spell properly. You must be one of these greasy faced cap wearing scum that cruise around in their hired or leased cars with their **** music basting through the windows talking like retards. Oh, have I hit a nerve? R mybe u didn’t undestan wht I said hw bout dis **** u!
Big Johns Ltd wrote:
imy wrote: seems like John Saddique ate all the food in the kitchen thats why it could not run
u cheeky little fucka... thats my uncle ur talking about.. come and see the size of him and ull see 7ft tall beast. if u have the guts, comment on this comment and we'll sort out a time and place.
Phwar you’re hard, giving threats over the internet, wow I’m already impressed. Why don’t you shut up with your school boy insults and go back to school because it seems like you’re an illiterate **** who can’t even spell properly. You must be one of these greasy faced cap wearing scum that cruise around in their hired or leased cars with their **** music basting through the windows talking like retards. Oh, have I hit a nerve? R mybe u didn’t undestan wht I said hw bout dis **** u!
Posted by: imy on 9:51am Sun 13 Apr 08
ok.... well i already seen him. he was in the kitchen eating.got to admit u sound well hard over the net
ok.... well i already seen him. he was in the kitchen eating.got to admit u sound well hard over the net
Posted by: abbas gora wannbe, blackburn on 5:29pm Tue 15 Apr 08
You come on this site and start shouting about how some people cant spell well after reading your comments it looks like your in the same class as Big Johns ltd maybe you even sat next to him, care to explain what this is all about
{R mybe u didn’t undestan wht I said hw bout dis **** u!)
I think you should start with "Or" and that would make more sense.
And i cant seem to find any spelling mistakes made by Big John beside the short tx that he has used just like you have.
U ****.
You come on this site and start shouting about how some people cant spell well after reading your comments it looks like your in the same class as Big Johns ltd maybe you even sat next to him, care to explain what this is all about
{R mybe u didn’t undestan wht I said hw bout dis **** u!)
I think you should start with "Or" and that would make more sense.
And i cant seem to find any spelling mistakes made by Big John beside the short tx that he has used just like you have.
U ****.
Posted by: Chef Shere khan, bburn on 9:45pm Tue 15 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Big Johns Ltd[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]imy[/bold] wrote: seems like John Saddique ate all the food in the kitchen thats why it could not run[/quote] [bold]bold[/bold] u cheeky little fucka... thats my uncle ur talking about.. come and see the size of him and ull see 7ft tall beast. if u have the guts, comment on this comment and we'll sort out a time and place. [/quote] yeh we all know the 7ft beast has had a few sips on the georges marvellous medicine. Food were **** poor waiters had to put up with to ignorant big headed twats. Lucky the beast didnt come into the kitchen or would have chopped him up.
Big Johns Ltd wrote:
imy wrote: seems like John Saddique ate all the food in the kitchen thats why it could not run
u cheeky little fucka... thats my uncle ur talking about.. come and see the size of him and ull see 7ft tall beast. if u have the guts, comment on this comment and we'll sort out a time and place.
yeh we all know the 7ft beast has had a few sips on the georges marvellous medicine. Food were **** poor waiters had to put up with to ignorant big headed twats. Lucky the beast didnt come into the kitchen or would have chopped him up.
Posted by: Abbas, Blackburn on 9:49am Wed 16 Apr 08
[quote][bold]abbas gora wannbe[/bold] wrote:
You come on this site and start shouting about how some people cant spell well after reading your comments it looks like your in the same class as Big Johns ltd maybe you even sat next to him, care to explain what this is all about {R mybe u didn’t undestan wht I said hw bout dis **** u!) I think you should start with \"Or\" and that would make more sense. And i cant seem to find any spelling mistakes made by Big John beside the short tx that he has used just like you have. U ****.[/quote] Well maybe your IQ is low or you are just retarded, otherwise you understand i was patronising him as he probably would not understand proper written English so i would have to talk to him in his text language, you Thick Prattt. Lol what a fool. Don't bother being a hero if your too stupid enough to understand my comments.
abbas gora wannbe wrote:
You come on this site and start shouting about how some people cant spell well after reading your comments it looks like your in the same class as Big Johns ltd maybe you even sat next to him, care to explain what this is all about {R mybe u didn’t undestan wht I said hw bout dis **** u!) I think you should start with \"Or\" and that would make more sense. And i cant seem to find any spelling mistakes made by Big John beside the short tx that he has used just like you have. U ****.
Well maybe your IQ is low or you are just retarded, otherwise you understand i was patronising him as he probably would not understand proper written English so i would have to talk to him in his text language, you Thick Prattt. Lol what a fool. Don't bother being a hero if your too stupid enough to understand my comments.
Posted by: Abbas, Blackburn on 9:55am Wed 16 Apr 08
[quote][bold]abbas gora wannbe[/bold] wrote:
You come on this site and start shouting about how some people cant spell well after reading your comments it looks like your in the same class as Big Johns ltd maybe you even sat next to him, care to explain what this is all about {R mybe u didn’t undestan wht I said hw bout dis **** u!) I think you should start with \"Or\" and that would make more sense. And i cant seem to find any spelling mistakes made by Big John beside the short tx that he has used just like you have. U ****.[/quote] Oh by the way i forgot you must be one of those greasy faced twatt faces too. I'm so scared. I bet John used to sling you a bone too, no wonder your all running to kiss his fat arse. And i'm not the Gora wannabe i think i'll leave that to your buddy JOHN.
abbas gora wannbe wrote:
You come on this site and start shouting about how some people cant spell well after reading your comments it looks like your in the same class as Big Johns ltd maybe you even sat next to him, care to explain what this is all about {R mybe u didn’t undestan wht I said hw bout dis **** u!) I think you should start with \"Or\" and that would make more sense. And i cant seem to find any spelling mistakes made by Big John beside the short tx that he has used just like you have. U ****.
Oh by the way i forgot you must be one of those greasy faced twatt faces too. I'm so scared. I bet John used to sling you a bone too, no wonder your all running to kiss his fat arse. And i'm not the Gora wannabe i think i'll leave that to your buddy JOHN.
Posted by: jimmy joe, blackburn on 10:50pm Sun 4 May 08
we went to the restauraunt several times and it got worse every time. the food was being served cold roti and nans were hard, meat smelled waste of money and time.
we went to the restauraunt several times and it got worse every time. the food was being served cold roti and nans were hard, meat smelled waste of money and time.
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