Alrewas Cantonese

Alrewas Cantonese is the long-standing Chinese takeaway on Main Street in Alrewas, the Trent and Mersey Canal village south-east of Burton that runs along the A38 corridor. It has run as the village standby for years — the place locals ring before walking down to collect, rather than something they have to think about. The menu is unfussy Cantonese with the usual British inflections: salt and pepper variations, set meals built around chow mein and fried rice, and a handful of curry-house borrowings for the children.

Where the shop stands out is consistency. Reviewers on Tripadvisor and Cylex describe it as their go-to for years, with regulars singling out the quick turnaround on the phone, generous portions and the friendly response from the counter. There is no dine-in — collection and a short-range delivery into Alrewas, Fradley and the Wychnor side of the A38 are what the operation is built for. Visit Lichfield lists it among its village eating directory, reflecting the position it holds in a place that is otherwise served by gastropubs (the William IV, the George and Dragon) rather than weeknight takeaways. The shop opens evenings only, with a midweek night off typical of one-family independents.