The Best Chinese Takeaways Near WA3
Whether it's a Friday night after work or a Sunday when cooking feels like too much effort, a good local Chinese takeaway is one of life's reliable pleasures. Here are four of the best options within easy reach of Culcheth, Lowton, Birchwood, and Glazebury.
YOU YOU — Lowton
11 Oaklands Road, Lowton, WA3 2LA | Tel: 01942 609218 | www.eatfast.co.uk
YOUYOU on Oaklands Road is one of Lowton's best-known takeaways, serving a full Chinese menu alongside fish and chips. The menu covers all the classics: salt and pepper dishes, sweet and sour, OK sauce, Peking sauce, crispy dishes, and sticky sweet and chilli options, alongside soups, spare ribs, chicken wings, and a wide selection of rice and noodle dishes.
The salt and pepper dishes are consistently the most ordered, with the salt and pepper chicken drawing particular praise from regulars. The veg kung po and Singapore vermicelli have their own loyal following, with one long-term customer noting they have had around ten takeaways from YOUYOU since moving to Lowton and it has been perfect every time. The fish and chips are passable but the consensus is clear: come for the Chinese, not the chippy.
"We have probably had 10 takeaways in the last 9 months and every one has been perfect. I have veg kung po and my partner has Singapore vermicelli. Perfect every time." — Tripadvisor reviewer
Order online via Eat Fast or call ahead. Delivery available from £2. Open seven days a week from 5pm.
Ken's Chinese Takeaway — Locking Stumps, Birchwood
Unit 2, Glover Road, Locking Stumps, Birchwood, WA3 7PH | Tel: 01925 822799
Ken's is the go-to for the Birchwood and Locking Stumps area, sitting in the Locking Stumps local centre on Glover Road. It has been serving the estate for years and has built a loyal customer base among residents who would rather not drive out of the area for a Friday night takeaway.
The menu is comprehensive, covering the full range of British-Chinese takeaway staples. The char siu fried rice gets a specific mention in reviews, with one regular describing it as very good and noting they add chilli oil at home. Sweet and sour chicken and fried rice are the most consistently praised dishes. Ken's is rated 4.1 on Google across a solid body of reviews and holds a 4 out of 5 rating on Restaurant Guru. A small number of reviews flag the pricing as slightly above average for the area, which is worth knowing, but the food quality is generally well regarded.
"Char Siu fried rice is very good. Gorgeous Chinese food. The fried rice noodles, hot and sour chicken and salt and pepper chips only took 25 minutes. Deffo would recommend." — Tripadvisor reviewers
Neighbours Food Bar — Glazebury
140 Warrington Road, Glazebury, WA3 5LW | Tel: 01925 763362 | Order online at neighboursfoodbarglazebury.co.uk
Neighbours sits on Warrington Road in Glazebury, directly on the A57 between Culcheth and Birchwood. For residents of both villages it is genuinely convenient, and for anyone living along that corridor it is often the closest and fastest option. The menu covers the full Chinese takeaway range alongside a British menu.
Reviews on the Neighbours website are positive, with multiple customers describing it as the best Chinese in the area and praising consistently fresh, hot, and full-flavoured food. The pork mein is a regularly mentioned dish, with reviewers noting generous portions of lean, tasty meat. The website includes its own review section where customers have posted: Glazebury is lucky to have a great little takeaway like this and always tasty, fresh, and everything from the menu is spot on.
One honest note from reviewers: pricing is flagged by some as slightly higher than comparable takeaways in the area, with suggestions that value boxes would be welcome. The food quality is not in question, but it is worth having that context.
"Tried and tested many, many times. Always tasty, fresh, and everything I've had from the menu is spot on. WAY better than others in this area." — Neighbours website reviewer
Hong Liang — Newton-le-Willows
67 High Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9SL | Tel: 01925 224930
Hong Liang on the High Street in Newton-le-Willows is not strictly within the WA3 postcode, but it is close enough to Lowton to be the destination many residents head to when they want something a cut above the nearest local option. It has over 1,270 reviews across platforms, a 4.4 out of 5 rating, and a reputation for generous portions and fresh cooking that has been consistent over a long period.
The curry sauce at Hong Liang has achieved something of a local legend status, with one reviewer describing it as absolutely mega. The satay sauce, lemon chicken, and share boxes are among the most frequently praised dishes. Reviewers note that portions are genuinely generous, that the meat is well-prepared, and that rice is notably not sticky, which seems to be a specific point of pride for regulars. The new ownership that took over some years ago is credited with significantly raising the standard.
"The food is incredible and very reasonably priced. We initially came here as it was open on a Monday when our local was shut and we have not been to another Chinese takeaway since." — Tripadvisor reviewer
"Always use Hong Liang, best Chinese around. Real chippy chips, portions generous, meat nice with no fat. Rice is not sticky like other places. Delivery in 20 minutes." — Google reviewer
One important practical note: Hong Liang is cash only. Take cash. Closed on Mondays.
Order online: hongliangnewton.com
