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About The Mayflower
On Belgrave St in Nelson, The Mayflower is a Chinese takeaway serving the surrounding area for collection. The menu runs to a "meal for 2" combo covering ribs, prawn rice, cashew chicken, sweet and sour chicken, and prawn crackers, alongside chicken curry with chips and chilli beef. Orders are placed and served at the counter, with staff working from behind it rather than taking table bookings. It opens Tuesday to Sunday, evenings only, and stays closed on Mondays. As a takeaway, it suits those eating off site rather than dining in. Egg fried rice rounds out the regular order alongside the combo deal.
Menu & Prices
21 dishes- Special Omelette
- King Prawn Omelette
- Chicken Omelette
- Prawn Omelette
- Mushroom Omelette
- Special Sweet And Sour
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention meal for 2 combo deal, chilli beef, generous portions and cashew chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention meal for 2 combo deal, chilli beef, generous portions and cashew chicken.
Customer Review Summary
The meal for 2 combo draws repeated praise, with reviewers describing generous portions of ribs, prawn rice, cashew chicken and sweet and sour chicken, and several call it good value alongside consistently fresh, flavourful cooking. Chilli beef and egg fried rice also get singled out as standouts, with quick service noted on that visit. Against this, a real split emerges: multiple reviewers report the food has changed, describing it as now bland or cheap tasting compared to years of past visits, and one reviewer describes king prawns with cashew nuts as dirty and rubbery with no flavour. Complaints also recur about the shop itself looking run down and needing a clean, and one reviewer describes inconsistent pricing between customers for the same chicken curry and chips order, plus being shouted at in another language after raising it. Despite these accounts, several reviewers say they return regularly and have never had a bad meal, with one calling it cheap as chips compared to other shops.
Customer Review Summary
The meal for 2 combo draws repeated praise, with reviewers describing generous portions of ribs, prawn rice, cashew chicken and sweet and sour chicken, and several call it good value alongside consistently fresh, flavourful cooking. Chilli beef and egg fried rice also get singled out as standouts, with quick service noted on that visit. Against this, a real split emerges: multiple reviewers report the food has changed, describing it as now bland or cheap tasting compared to years of past visits, and one reviewer describes king prawns with cashew nuts as dirty and rubbery with no flavour. Complaints also recur about the shop itself looking run down and needing a clean, and one reviewer describes inconsistent pricing between customers for the same chicken curry and chips order, plus being shouted at in another language after raising it. Despite these accounts, several reviewers say they return regularly and have never had a bad meal, with one calling it cheap as chips compared to other shops.
Featured reviews
- liam hipgrave
“Lovely food as always,and cheap as chips compared to other shops.”
- Emily
“Quality has massively gone down hill here. This has been my go to Chinese for over 10 years but the taste of the food has changed. Food now tastes cheap and bland. I have now switched to another Chinese. Not sure what has changed or why but it’s a shame”
- Mark Holden
“Recently got King prawns and cashew nuts. Prawns were dirty, hadn't been cleaned properly, also like chewing rubber, and a total lack of flavour. Had been recommended but to say I was very disappointed is an understatement.”
- Sarah Hodgson
“Lovely little takeaway. Food was freshly prepared, really tasty, and portions were generous for the price. The menu has a great range, and everything we ordered was full of flavour. Will be ordering from here again.”
- Leanne Lord
“I have had ordered from here a few times and i have never been disappointed. The food tastes fresh and is soooo good. The price is amazing too 😀”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Takeaway
- Casual
- On-site services
- Late-night food
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- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
Location
Restaurants near The Mayflower
- 0.1 mi£1–15Good for kids
full english breakfast, samsons breakfast, personalized breakfast options
- Tastygrill Nelson4.5530.5 mi£1–15
chicken curry masala, seekh kebabs, soft chappatis
- Naafiah Grill Nelson4.52260.5 mi£1–10Good for kids
parathas, shami burger, desi chai
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayflower | 4.491 | — | £1–15 | meal for 2 combo deal, chilli beef, generous portions |
| Samson's Cafe & Sandwich BarGood for kids | 4.5101 | 0.1 mi | £1–15 | full english breakfast, samsons breakfast, personalized breakfast options |
| Tastygrill Nelson | 4.553 | 0.5 mi | £1–15 | chicken curry masala, seekh kebabs, soft chappatis |
| Naafiah Grill NelsonGood for kids | 4.5226 | 0.5 mi | £1–10 | parathas, shami burger, desi chai |
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