Top class restaurant plan for Blackburn's Fountain Inn

12:00pm Tuesday 14th August 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Bill Jacobs, Local government reporter

The Fountain Inn The Fountain Inn

A Blackburn businessman is seeking to revive the ‘eyesore’ Fountain Inn in Intack by spending more than £50,000 turning it into an upmarket Indian restaurant.

Mohammed Yasin is in the final stages of buying the landmark premises on the corner of Accrington Road, Fecitt Brow and Freeman Close to provide upmarket cuisine for dozens of customers.

But the plan has split local councillors with Jim Shorrock describing it as ‘fantastic’ and his Labour Shadworth with Whitebirk colleague Ron O’Keeffe worried about parking problems.

Previous plans for the pub which closed more than three years ago, including a doctor’s surgery, have failed to become reality.

However architectural consultant Khalid Khan, who submitted the plans to Blackburn with Darwen council on behalf of Mr Yasin who owns a similar restaurant in Todmorden, is hopeful the latest bid will succeed.

The proposal will see the semi-derelict pub given a smart, powder-coated frontage with bay windows and a verandah turning it into The Fountain Restaurant.

Mr Khan said: “Mr Yasin runs a successful upmarket Indian restaurant in Todmorden. He was brought up in Whalley Range, Blackburn, and wants to bring that sort of food to his home town.

“He is in the process of buying the property and intends to spend £50,000 to £60,000 turning the Fountain into a smart restaurant for 30 to 40 diners employing about ten staff.”

Coun Shorrock said: “This building is an eyesore and something needs doing with it. It’s great news. It would be fantastic to have an upmarket Indian restaurant on this side of town.”

Coun O’Keeffe said: “This is a semi-derelict building but I’m not sure a restaurant is appropriate to the area. I’m concerned about parking in people from all over the borough start to come and use it unless Mr Yasin has plans for car parking.”

Comments (13)

12:23pm Tue 14 Aug 12

thoroughbred says...

anything is an improvement on this eyesore...even another Indian!
anything is an improvement on this eyesore...even another Indian! thoroughbred

12:57pm Tue 14 Aug 12

Your ferret stinks says...

If Mr Yasin is the only person who can do anything with this building then good luck to him, as the post above states 'even if it is another Indian'.
If Mr Yasin is the only person who can do anything with this building then good luck to him, as the post above states 'even if it is another Indian'. Your ferret stinks

1:12pm Tue 14 Aug 12

tntoast says...

that fine as long as you don't live around there
that fine as long as you don't live around there tntoast

1:24pm Tue 14 Aug 12

elmo maniac says...

Another idian. tho.... why? Whats wrong with british food? id like to see british pub/bar. all along that road is indian takeaways.
Another idian. tho.... why? Whats wrong with british food? id like to see british pub/bar. all along that road is indian takeaways. elmo maniac

4:45pm Tue 14 Aug 12

jack denials says...

elmo maniac wrote:
Another idian. tho.... why? Whats wrong with british food? id like to see british pub/bar. all along that road is indian takeaways.
In the olden days, pubs used to be a strong part of the community for socialising and going out for a meal at the weekend with friends. However now, with tax rises and increased competition from supermarkets they cannot compete. Consequently entrepreneurs and successful businessmen such as Mohammed Yasin, recognise that people still want to go out for a meal therefore a former pub makes great sense.

By the way don’t hate Indian food because it is mainly made by the Muslim community in Blackburn. Indian takeaway and restaurants are popular you the public prefer currys over fish and chips.

I hope they serve Halal Indian Food, allowing everyone from Blackburn to go there (and if you don’t like that then go to KFC....oh yeh that may be halal too....HA HA HA).
[quote][p][bold]elmo maniac[/bold] wrote: Another idian. tho.... why? Whats wrong with british food? id like to see british pub/bar. all along that road is indian takeaways.[/p][/quote]In the olden days, pubs used to be a strong part of the community for socialising and going out for a meal at the weekend with friends. However now, with tax rises and increased competition from supermarkets they cannot compete. Consequently entrepreneurs and successful businessmen such as Mohammed Yasin, recognise that people still want to go out for a meal therefore a former pub makes great sense. By the way don’t hate Indian food because it is mainly made by the Muslim community in Blackburn. Indian takeaway and restaurants are popular you the public prefer currys over fish and chips. I hope they serve Halal Indian Food, allowing everyone from Blackburn to go there (and if you don’t like that then go to KFC....oh yeh that may be halal too....HA HA HA). jack denials

6:13pm Tue 14 Aug 12

elmo maniac says...

Thats just it . i dont go kfc. subway for this reason. Good old fish n chips any day.
Thats just it . i dont go kfc. subway for this reason. Good old fish n chips any day. elmo maniac

6:29pm Tue 14 Aug 12

woolywords says...

This has the makings of a good night out. A few pints in the local pubs then a curry supper to eat in then catch the bus home..
I can see this being very popular with the locals since it's just a short walk from home...
This has the makings of a good night out. A few pints in the local pubs then a curry supper to eat in then catch the bus home.. I can see this being very popular with the locals since it's just a short walk from home... woolywords

7:18pm Tue 14 Aug 12

2 for 5p says...

The people who used to go in there were a right sh#t shower. I don't think the area has the right clientel for anything upmarket, and don't call me a snob I used to live round there.
The people who used to go in there were a right sh#t shower. I don't think the area has the right clientel for anything upmarket, and don't call me a snob I used to live round there. 2 for 5p

12:31am Wed 15 Aug 12

jellybiff says...

Mr Yasin runs a successful upmarket Indian restaurant in Todmorden. He was brought up in Whalley Range, Blackburn, and wants to bring that sort of food to his home town.????? i must be missing some thing here is he actually Indian?? i bet it;s the usual stani cr@p and not Indian.Never mind another money laundering den never goes amiss..
Mr Yasin runs a successful upmarket Indian restaurant in Todmorden. He was brought up in Whalley Range, Blackburn, and wants to bring that sort of food to his home town.????? i must be missing some thing here is he actually Indian?? i bet it;s the usual stani cr@p and not Indian.Never mind another money laundering den never goes amiss.. jellybiff

9:47am Wed 15 Aug 12

jack denials says...

elmo maniac wrote:
Thats just it . i dont go kfc. subway for this reason. Good old fish n chips any day.
Don't go KFC, Subway or even any Indian takeaway or Restaurant.....but just remember most Fish and Chip shops in Blackburn are owned and operated by Pakistani or Indian Muslims...Ha ha ha....No escape.
[quote][p][bold]elmo maniac[/bold] wrote: Thats just it . i dont go kfc. subway for this reason. Good old fish n chips any day.[/p][/quote]Don't go KFC, Subway or even any Indian takeaway or Restaurant.....but just remember most Fish and Chip shops in Blackburn are owned and operated by Pakistani or Indian Muslims...Ha ha ha....No escape. jack denials

1:23pm Wed 15 Aug 12

Carl_24 says...

That's all we need another feckin' Indian restaurant can't we have a proper ENGLISH restaurant for a change???
That's all we need another feckin' Indian restaurant can't we have a proper ENGLISH restaurant for a change??? Carl_24

7:58am Fri 17 Aug 12

Black Car Guy. says...

Carl_24 wrote:
That's all we need another feckin' Indian restaurant can't we have a proper ENGLISH restaurant for a change???
If English people lived around there then maybe an English place could have been built. At least the eye sore is getting rebuilt.
[quote][p][bold]Carl_24[/bold] wrote: That's all we need another feckin' Indian restaurant can't we have a proper ENGLISH restaurant for a change???[/p][/quote]If English people lived around there then maybe an English place could have been built. At least the eye sore is getting rebuilt. Black Car Guy.

10:36am Fri 17 Aug 12

elmo maniac says...

jack denials wrote:
elmo maniac wrote:
Thats just it . i dont go kfc. subway for this reason. Good old fish n chips any day.
Don't go KFC, Subway or even any Indian takeaway or Restaurant.....but just remember most Fish and Chip shops in Blackburn are owned and operated by Pakistani or Indian Muslims...Ha ha ha....No escape.
chinese chip shops are safer to go to.. hahaha
[quote][p][bold]jack denials[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]elmo maniac[/bold] wrote: Thats just it . i dont go kfc. subway for this reason. Good old fish n chips any day.[/p][/quote]Don't go KFC, Subway or even any Indian takeaway or Restaurant.....but just remember most Fish and Chip shops in Blackburn are owned and operated by Pakistani or Indian Muslims...Ha ha ha....No escape.[/p][/quote]chinese chip shops are safer to go to.. hahaha elmo maniac

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