Mandarin House

Mandarin House occupies a unit on Castle Road, which runs uphill from Knighton town centre past the earthworks of the medieval castle mound. Wikidata records it as the successor to a previous occupant of the same site known as Castle House, suggesting a longer history of catering at this address. The kitchen serves a Chinese takeaway menu and holds the local customer base in a border town where the Offa's Dyke National Trail brings a seasonal flow of walkers through. Reviews on aggregator sites are mixed: enthusiastic customers cite good value and generous portions, while critical voices raise concerns about consistency, parking access on the steep Castle Road approach, and cash-only payment policy. For Knighton — a small LD7 town with limited evening food options — Mandarin House represents the primary Chinese takeaway offer.