
Canton House
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About Canton House
Canton House is a Chinese takeaway in Daventry, at 22 High St, where orders are placed at the till or by phone. Payment is cash only, so customers need cash in hand whichever way they order. The kitchen cooks crispy shredded chilli beef and Singapore rice, and a curry option sits on the menu for those who want something different. Chips are also available as a side to go with any of them.
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- ParkingFree street parking
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy chilli chicken, chicken balls, chips and crispy shredded chilli beef.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy chilli chicken, chicken balls, chips and crispy shredded chilli beef.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the crispy chilli dishes and the chicken balls, with the crispy chilli chicken called the best one reviewer has had anywhere, and crispy shredded chilli beef also named a favourite. Close behind, the chicken balls are praised as crispy and not soggy, and the chips, Singapore rice and curry earn mentions. Staff and owners are repeatedly described as friendly, with food cooked fresh to order and tailored on request. Several say prices are good, and one notes prawn crackers and a drink added on larger orders. The criticism is more specific. A long-time customer calls recent food hit and miss, sometimes inedible, and often very salty or very sweet in smaller containers. Another received curries with no vegetables and burnt rice and chips, and was told the rice cost extra. A third was charged for a different dish than the one ordered at the till. One delivery driver was described as rude, refusing to bring the food to the door and annoyed about giving change for cash. One reviewer mentions free sausages.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the crispy chilli dishes and the chicken balls, with the crispy chilli chicken called the best one reviewer has had anywhere, and crispy shredded chilli beef also named a favourite. Close behind, the chicken balls are praised as crispy and not soggy, and the chips, Singapore rice and curry earn mentions. Staff and owners are repeatedly described as friendly, with food cooked fresh to order and tailored on request. Several say prices are good, and one notes prawn crackers and a drink added on larger orders. The criticism is more specific. A long-time customer calls recent food hit and miss, sometimes inedible, and often very salty or very sweet in smaller containers. Another received curries with no vegetables and burnt rice and chips, and was told the rice cost extra. A third was charged for a different dish than the one ordered at the till. One delivery driver was described as rude, refusing to bring the food to the door and annoyed about giving change for cash. One reviewer mentions free sausages.
Featured reviews
- Gromit Stanley
“I've had many takeaways over many years (20+ years) from Canton House, but recently the quality of food has left me disappointed with a "hit & Miss" experience (on some occasions inedible). The Few recommendable experiences include..... (14) Pancake Roll (39a) Chicken with Spring onion & Ginger (40a) Beef in Black Pepper Sauce (40a) Beef Szechuan (40a) Beef in Satay Sauce (73) Chop Suey, Beef (81) Foo Yung, Chinese Roast Pork (88) Chicken Curry (157) Vermicelli Special (177) Chow Mein House Special (184) Chow Mein Beef (237) Egg Fried Rice It's CASH ONLY over the counter and NO On-line ordering facilities. Furthermore most of the dishes are served in smaller plastic containers (they used to be deeper) and generally very SALTY or very sweet and lesser quality than other take-aways. On the plus side, the service is always polite, friendly & very good. ☆☆ Gromit Stanley Rating: 45-50% AVERAGE COME ON CANTON HOUSE..... YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS.”
- Finley Pope
“Gave me and my friends free sausages and gave me a free card”
- Sadie James
“Ordered from here the first time yesterday and never again! Literally ordered 2 curries both rice one with veg and one without and a bag of chips. I got 2 curries which didnt have any veg whatsoever and 1 burnt rice and a small burnt bag of chips which was £16.50 including delivery, i called up to say that my rice was missing and was told I had to pay £3something extra for the rice and the tiny bag of chips come with the curry hmmm, the food was absolutely disgusting and so was the service. Ill stick to my usual restaurant from now on. that'll teach me for being a traitor!!!!”
- Siobhán Auckland
“Really delicious, fresh and flavourful Chinese takeaway and genuinely lovely staff/owners. The crispy chilli chicken is easily the best we've ever had, anywhere. A real gem in Daventry town centre!”
- Matt Eden
“Ordered a couple of weeks ago, good start to the experience as the woman that answered the phone was really lovely and helpful. I tried a few different vegetarian bits, the food was ok, if a bit expensive. What really let the experience down was the delivery driver; rudest and least helpful driver I've ever had. He wouldn't even bring my food to the door, I had to go find his car. He also seemed really annoyed that I wanted change for my cash. Probably won't order again even though they're quick and close.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Late-night food
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- Solo dining
- Dining options· 2
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
Location
Chinese restaurants near Canton House
- The Water Margin4.11790.1 mi
salt and chilli chicken, singapore noodles, spare ribs
- 0.6 mi
spring rolls, prawn crackers with sauce, fish and chips
- Double Happiness4.2808.9 mi away
prawn toast, crispy shredded beef, spare ribs
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton House | 4.1134 | — | crispy chilli chicken, chicken balls, chips |
| The Water Margin | 4.1179 | 0.1 mi | salt and chilli chicken, singapore noodles, spare ribs |
| Koon Wah Chinese Takeaway | 4.4116 | 0.6 mi | spring rolls, prawn crackers with sauce, fish and chips |
| Double Happiness | 4.280 | 8.9 mi away | prawn toast, crispy shredded beef, spare ribs |
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