The Curry Club facts for kids

The Curry Club was started by Pat Chapman in 1982. It helps people learn about and enjoy food from India and nearby countries. Thousands of people are now members. In 2007, its name changed to Pat Chapman’s Curry Club.

What The Curry Club Does

The Curry Club is based in Haslemere, Surrey, England. It is famous for its books, especially its cookbooks. The club also makes DVDs and a regular magazine. They publish the Good Curry Guide. This guide helps people find the best curry restaurants in the UK.

The Curry Club also offers fun activities. They have cooking classes and demonstrations. Members can go on trips to Indian restaurants. They even organize tours to India!

Until 2006, members paid a small fee. They received a magazine called Curry Club Magazine four times a year. This magazine had recipes and news about curry. Now, joining the club is free! Members get updated information online.

Club members help find the best curry restaurants. They are like reporters across the country. Their reports help choose restaurants for the Good Curry Guide. The best restaurants even get awards!

The club has a cooking school in Haslemere. Here, people can take hands-on cooking classes. They can learn to make delicious curry dishes. The club also plans special "gourmet" nights. These are fancy dinners at great restaurants. Between 1983 and 2009, the club went on sixteen food trips. These trips were to India and other countries. Small groups of food lovers explored new places. They also tasted amazing local food.

How The Curry Club Started

Pat Chapman started The Curry Club in January 1982. It began as a fun hobby business. Back then, it was hard to find good information about curry. Many recipes were difficult to follow. They also used ingredients that were hard to find. Pat wanted to make it easier for everyone to enjoy cooking curry.