Best Chinese takeaway near me
Quick answer
Chinese takeaways near you with the top Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 5, sorted by distance.
How we define best here
We do not claim to have tasted every takeaway, and online star ratings are easy to manipulate. So this list uses something checkable: it shows only Chinese takeaways that hold the Food Standards Agency's top hygiene rating of 5, nearest first. A clean, well-run kitchen is a sensible starting point for choosing where to order.
Other signs of a good takeaway
Freshly cooked noodles that are not greasy, vegetables that still have some bite, and sauces that are not all the same shade of sweet. A takeaway that also offers a shorter traditional or chef's specials section is often cooking with more care. Regulars ordering by phone at the counter is a good sign too.
Ordering tips
Order dishes that travel well if you are having it delivered: noodles, fried rice and saucy dishes. Save the crispy things for collection. Ask for less oil or no MSG if you prefer; most kitchens are happy to adjust.
About the rating
Each listing shows when the premises was last inspected. Ratings can change at the next inspection, so a recent 5 counts for more than one given several years ago.
Find them near you
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Where to find them
UK councils with the most matches in our directory.
Related dishes
Kung pao chicken is diced chicken stir-fried with peanuts, dried chilli and Sichuan pepper in a sauce that is savoury, sweet, sour and numbing all at once. It is a Sichuan classic and one of the dishes that shows whether a Chinese restaurant cooks regional food or a generic sweet-sauce menu. The real version tingles from Sichuan pepper; the anglicised one is a mild peanut stir-fry.
Singapore NoodlesSingapore noodles are thin rice vermicelli stir-fried with curry powder, prawns, char siu, egg and vegetables, yellow with spice and light in texture. Despite the name they are not from Singapore: they are a Hong Kong invention, and a fixture of the British Chinese menu. Good ones are dry, fragrant and separate; bad ones are a greasy, clumped, over-curried tangle.
Hot and Sour SoupHot and sour soup is a thick, dark, peppery-and-tangy soup with tofu, mushroom, bamboo and egg, from northern China. Warming and bold, it is one of the most ordered soups on the British Chinese menu. The balance is the point: white pepper for heat, vinegar for sour, against a savoury base, thickened to a velvety body with beaten egg ribboned through.
Crispy DuckCrispy aromatic duck is the British Chinese restaurant's version of Peking duck: five-spice duck steamed until tender then fried until crisp, shredded, and eaten in thin pancakes with hoisin, cucumber and spring onion. Quarter-duck to share, it is one of the most ordered things on the UK menu, and though it is a local invention, done well it is genuinely good.