JPL Peking Express Carterton
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About JPL Peking Express Carterton
On Marigold Square in Carterton, JPL Peking Express is a Chinese takeaway with a menu that runs to 139 dishes. Soups make up part of the range, including Won Ton Soup, Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup and Hot & Sour Soup, alongside the JPL Starter Box. Orders are taken on a walk-in basis at the counter, with no reservations needed. The shop opens evenings only across the week and stays closed on Tuesdays, so hours are limited to a single daily window on the days it trades. With such a wide menu spanning soups through to starter boxes, the counter is set up for straightforward evening collection and delivery to the surrounding streets of Carterton.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Menu & Prices
139 dishes- Won Ton Soup
- Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup
- Chicken & Mushroom Soup
- Chicken & Noodle Soup
- Hot & Sour Soup
- Jpl Starter Box
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention special fried rice, bland tasteless sauce, egg fried rice and banana fritters.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention special fried rice, bland tasteless sauce, egg fried rice and banana fritters.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers are sharply split, with several praising the plain chowmein and special fried rice alongside consistently fresh, generously portioned meals, and one longtime customer noting free prawn crackers given after a certain spend. Staff and phone service draw repeated praise for being friendly and fast, including drivers and delivery speed. Close behind, though, is a recurring complaint about blandness and underseasoning, with multiple diners describing thin, tasteless sauce, watery dishes, and a special fried rice that arrived as plain boiled rice with no sauce or meat. One reviewer called their beef chop bland and under seasoned, another described chewy prawns and a £20 order mostly thrown away, and a third noted spice had to be added with their own chilli sauce since dishes weren't seasoned as ordered. Several who otherwise disliked the food still credited quick, pleasant service as the one consistent bright spot.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers are sharply split, with several praising the plain chowmein and special fried rice alongside consistently fresh, generously portioned meals, and one longtime customer noting free prawn crackers given after a certain spend. Staff and phone service draw repeated praise for being friendly and fast, including drivers and delivery speed. Close behind, though, is a recurring complaint about blandness and underseasoning, with multiple diners describing thin, tasteless sauce, watery dishes, and a special fried rice that arrived as plain boiled rice with no sauce or meat. One reviewer called their beef chop bland and under seasoned, another described chewy prawns and a £20 order mostly thrown away, and a third noted spice had to be added with their own chilli sauce since dishes weren't seasoned as ordered. Several who otherwise disliked the food still credited quick, pleasant service as the one consistent bright spot.
Featured reviews
- Paul Woodley
“Been using this Chinese for years never had a problem. Lovely Staff.”
- Lorraine Eke
“If you want a bland, watery takeaway with chewey prawns that costs £20... then this is the place for u! Worst Chinese I've ever had. Most went in the bin.”
- Mark Spolander
“Absolutely fantastic takeaway. We've been a regular of JPL Peking since moving to Carterton a number of years ago, the food is always fresh, flavourful, and generously portioned, with consistently high quality every time. …”
- Kieran Garner
“The service was great, but that's where it ends. The most bland and tasteless take away I've had in years. Why do only awful Chinese restaurants accept card.”
- T
“My first Chinese in years and unfortunately very disappointing, plain chowmein was lovely as were the banana fritters, however I asked for special fried rice ,which was like boiled rice with a few bits in, no sauce or layers of meat etc …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for popular for dinner
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Has no-contact delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Casual
- Serves late-night food
Show more amenities
- Has counter service
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Service options· 1
- Offers delivery
- Popular for· 1
- Popular for dinner
- Dining options· 1
- Serves dinner
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Location
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