Ousetunes Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Does anyone here recall the former Kentucky Fried Chicken shop in Firth Park, which I believe is presently a Southern Fried Chicken establishment? I used to go there every Monday evening between c. 1978 and the end of 1979 as the proprieters (or rather franchees) were relatives of our neighbours, the Patels. They came to England in 1976 and left in February 1980. Anant and Illa ran the shop around this time and my father, brother and myself used to visit once a week to enjoy free KFC (as we were good friends). I just wondered if anyone remembers eating from KFC around 1978/1979 from Firth Park. Did you work there? Did you visit often, have any problems etc? Do you remember Anant and Illa? Finally, I recall visiting the nearby sweetshop to buy Monster Munch crisps and they seemed huge compared to the fiddle little things you get nowadays. Also, the Job Centre on the corner had card after card displayed in its windows offering jobs to all and sundry - seemed there was a lot of all and sundry back then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellis Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 i think it was a kfc up to around 1986 then it got took over by one called kenya fried chicken i used to like firth park but now id pass it by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezlyn Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I used to live on Crowland Road and the Kentucky shop was an absolute treat to us as kids. Mum asked what I'd like to do one birthday and I asked to have a big take out of Kentucky, which I got. The coating was fabulous it doesn't taste the same now. And I also think the Monster Munch crisps have shrunk to half the size, surely this isn't just the fact our fingers have grown bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little malc Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 I remember that birthday Chez, yes, KC chicken has a taste better than so called Southern fried sold at other outlets, must be the coating which is thier unique recipe. Shame that Firth Park has lost so much of it's original identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Internetowl Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 its a tat shop now - run by popat. He used to run Kenya Fried Chicken too - he seems to own most of that block of shops on Stubbin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac55 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 used to visit this shop a couple of times a week, used to take the then girlfriend, now wife there for a meal......such a romantic:love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Remember it well, used to be a late night must, today there are to many takeaway food outlets for any one to stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathS Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I much prefer a Moon Yee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tintsexpert Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Does anyone here recall the former Kentucky Fried Chicken shop in Firth Park, which I believe is presently a Southern Fried Chicken establishment? I used to go there every Monday evening between c. 1978 and the end of 1979 as the proprieters (or rather franchees) were relatives of our neighbours, the Patels. They came to England in 1976 and left in February 1980. Anant and Illa ran the shop around this time and my father, brother and myself used to visit once a week to enjoy free KFC (as we were good friends). I just wondered if anyone remembers eating from KFC around 1978/1979 from Firth Park. Did you work there? Did you visit often, have any problems etc? Do you remember Anant and Illa? Finally, I recall visiting the nearby sweetshop to buy Monster Munch crisps and they seemed huge compared to the fiddle little things you get nowadays. Also, the Job Centre on the corner had card after card displayed in its windows offering jobs to all and sundry - seemed there was a lot of all and sundry back then! It was part owned by Dr Patel of Southey Green Surgery, both owners got prosecuted for handling stolen goods!!!!! on a saturday night, I would have a KFC & the rest of the familly would have a chineese from next door, it was "carryout heaven" back then, or was it just the novelty factor??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzylozenge Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Bharet Patel owns the franchise for Kfc in sheffield and other parts of the region. Is this any relation? I no he started out with the one on Middlewood Road at hillsborough more than 20 yrs ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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