expat paul Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Hi,Has anybody ordered a curry from the UK, I have been busy on google and found this site for takeaway curry delivered to Francewww.uksupermarketsdirect.com Is it worth a go or is there another ?thanksPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardener Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Is it still hot when it gets here? The website doesn't give a lot away in respect of who they are etc other than having an address in UK and one in France,and a google on the uk address throws up a completely different business http://www.charlotte-charlotte.co.uk/about-us.htmand the French one this http://www.mydelhiproperty.com/buckup/directprojectors111/directroprojectors.html? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Not a take-away, but a good alternative: PacketCurry.com.The usual disclaimer applies: I am not connected to the company in any way, shape or form, except as a satisfied repeat customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardener Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Thanks for that link, made my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 [quote user="Clair"]repeat customer.[/quote]That's the one snag with curries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Not that kind of repeat, you cheeky woman! [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Clair, I totally agree that those packets make excellent curry, but I was shocked to find that absolutely everything on the site was out of stock. Is that because demand has overtaken supply, I wonder, or, perish the thought, might there be a deeper problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 I tend to order in bulk from them and my last order was duplicated by error ([:D])I did offer to return the unwanted items but was told to keep them!I am (almost) certain that's not why they're out of stock!! [:P]I have had prompt replies to my emails to them in the past. Would that be the way to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suandpete Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Just had a look at their web site and followed the link to their twitter page - they closed down at the end of May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardener Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 [quote user="Suandpete"]Just had a look at their web site and followed the link to their twitter page - they closed down at the end of May.[/quote] dang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 What a shame...Not my fault, I swear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissie Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 We buy excellent take-aways from a Uganda/Gujurati place up the road. Really friendly, and they will make recipes just a tad hotter for us than the average Swiss. Very friendly too - what a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Is it possible that curries sell much better in winter so stocks are lower in summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissie Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 We'll have a good curry any day, any time- not lived in Leicester for 35 years for nothing. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat paul Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 [quote user="Gardener"]Is it still hot when it gets here? The website doesn't give a lot away in respect of who they are etc other than having an address in UK and one in France,and a google on the uk address throws up a completely different business http://www.charlotte-charlotte.co.uk/about-us.htmand the French one this http://www.mydelhiproperty.com/buckup/directprojectors111/directroprojectors.html?[/quote]Ok thanks, I'll look a little deeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridgeman Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Hi PaulLeave me your number, will give you a call when we next have a curry evening (It's the real thing British Indian Restaurant Curry) Hot as you like !!!or mild if you can't take it, RegardsStephenDept 86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Packet curries, you can still get them HERE and cheaper as well, lots of other goodies and with a great delivery service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 [quote user="derf"]Packet curries, you can still get them HERE and cheaper as well, lots of other goodies and with a great delivery service. [/quote]Excellent news, derf!Shame I can't pay in €, but I suppose I'll overcome that when my current stock runs out... [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat paul Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 [quote user="Fridgeman"]Hi PaulLeave me your number, will give you a call when we next have a curry evening (It's the real thing British Indian Restaurant Curry) Hot as you like !!!or mild if you can't take it, RegardsStephenDept 86[/quote]I have sent you a pmthanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessfou2 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Another solution for those with a craving for some Indian food (aside from DIY) is Picard. You probably have one near(ish) to you and they do several frozen dishes that we find quite acceptable. The naan are excellent, as are the vegetable samosas, the rest ok to good (we were less impressed by the Agneau Rogan Josh, but it was ok).http://www.picard.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Norman H posted a link to Picard some time ago.They wont deliver to Picardie, well only in Amiens, when I saw the price of the tiny ready meals I realised that I wasnt missing out on much, it wouldnt satisfy my craving for real(ish) indian food but for someone that lives on Asda or Tesco ready meals and doesnt mind paying 5 times as much in France it would suffice I suppose.I have started bringing back spice mixes that are sold at both Asda and Tesco and am really impressed with them, the make is Laziza and they cost about 99p, I can recommend the fish spice mix, dopiaza, chaat masala and the chutney/raita mix, most of them have two packets in the box, the biryani is fantastic and so strong that you only need to use half of the packet.I also bought some Ashoka precooked starters, bombay potato, sag alloo etc, they were vaccuum packed and also quite cheap but not particularly impressive.My favorite best buy are the Asda vacuum packed naan breads, cooked under a halogen grill they are sublime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 It's perhaps to late to befriend your local curry house and learn in the kitchen or do nightschool to learn Indian cooking but I assure you it is well worth it.Our beehive oven makes great naans, the wiflets onion bhajees are legendary, curries are magnificent and varied not the usual Bangledeshi/Indian ersatz mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 My local curry house is 40km away costs a kings ransom and caters to the tastes of those who have never travelled nor intend to, some exotic sounding dishes but all toxic waste yellow coloured and about as spicey as John Major.A naan bread is seen to be so exotic that it is eaten as an entree and shared amongst 8 diners.I doubt that I will learn much from them other than how to reheat stuff in flourescent sauce from une boite.In any case I have learned Indian cooking in the past and have quite a repertoir of dishes plus I usually jsut make up what appeals to me at the time, the problem is the dearth of ingredients in my part of France, you try finding ghee for instance, I once managed to find some beurre noisette priced like it was saffron but if i wanted burnt ghee I would make my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I just looked in puzzlement at the website then saw the Twitter message. Damn! I have to make a Keralan-style curry for a party next week and that Goan (I know, but close enough!) mix would have done perfectly...Wonder why they didn't try to sell the business on =- I'm sure there would have been some takers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 PS - Chancer you don't have any curry leaves do you? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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