Author name: Dave Vitty

Indian Takeaway History In Great Britain

It only takes a glance at a microwave pre-program panel to know how popular a dish is. Just look at one, you will find that above the chicken, potatoes, and bread is curry. Another way to judge popularity of a food item is when chips are flavoured to match. Indian takeaway has a history that goes back over 400 years. It has gained in popularity and has been a staple part of the national diet in the UK for over fifty years, from fine dining restaurants to small restaurants tucked away in side streets. There were an estimated 500 restaurants in 1960 in th UK and well over 8000 today. Indian takeaway restaurants are rated as having over 75,000 employees; this makes it one of the largest industries in the U.K.

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