Happy House

Happy House is the Chinese takeaway on Ladybank Road in Mickleover, set in the small parade of shops at the Silver Hill end of the village. It is one of the area's long-standing Cantonese-style operators, with the classic collection-and-delivery setup — no dine-in — and a loyal local following in Mickleover, Littleover and the Cavendish area.

The menu runs an Anglo-Cantonese sheet: chow mein and fried rice in chicken, beef, pork and king prawn variants, sweet-and-sour, salt-and-pepper preparations, curry sauces, kung po and the chef-special chilli-and-garlic dishes. Set meals for two and four pick up the family-orders trade. Reviewers on Just Eat, Uber Eats and Restaurantji consistently note that orders arrive hot and on time, with portion sizes pitched generous for the money.

The kitchen trades evenings only. Collection is straightforward off Ladybank Road and delivery is run through the shop's own ordering site as well as the third-party platforms — the shop site usually carries a discount the apps don't match. The shop sits within walking distance of Mickleover Spice and The Cinnamon Tree, giving the parade an unusually deep takeaway cluster for a Derby suburb.