A BLACKHEATH dad is starting his own takeaway out of a Halesowen pub after being made redundant during lockdown. Jason Howles is opening fried chicken takeaway Cluck Chicken, which will operate out of The Clock Inn on Nimmings Road, from Thursday (March 18). The father-of-three, of Church Street, came up with the idea for a lockdown-proof business after he was made redundant from his job in insurance last July. Jason, aged 40, said: I approached Kelly who runs the pub, who I m friends with, and the idea grew from there. I ve had lots of time to practise cooking the food and have been testing it on the children and family!